unequal power relations Flashcards

1
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employ

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460 000

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2
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sole supplier to how many counties

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8 e.g. slovina

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3
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supply ……% of UKs gas

2007 vs 2018

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16% vs 4%

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4
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putins statement

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“the west’s dependance on Russia for energy could create obsticals if Moscow is not treated as an equal trade partner”

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5
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……% of gazprom owned by state

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50%

has given russia power in region and on international level

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6
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Ukraine’s importance

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transit state

80% of gas western europe exports cross ukraine

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7
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turnover in 2006

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£32 billion

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8
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resolutions for ukraine

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other gas alternatives- reduce dependence on russia

black sea gas fields = less dependance on russia

shale gas deposits found

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9
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issues with ukraine

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2004- orange revolution
Ukraine kicked out pro russia rulers

refused to pay quadrupled gas prices -Russia cut off gas supplies

2008- Ukraine joining EU- Gasprom cut gas supplies by 50%

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10
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China example

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tries to establish ties with oil producing and mineral rich governments in Africa

offered low interest loans and development assistance and arms dealings (especially known in Sudan)

exploit vulnerable nations- oil deposits more valuable than infrastructure and roads that China offer in long term

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11
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Angola example- trade with China

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exported 450’000 barrels of oil per day to China in 2007

China had secured this relationship by giving $2 billion package of loans and aid - used for chinese companies to build roads, schools, hospitals and bridges

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