February 12, 2013
Finding Common Ground: Energy, Security and Cooperation in the South China Sea
Global energy trends are increasing demands for potential hydrocarbons in the South China Sea. As the global economy recovers from worldwide recession, demand for energy is steadily picking up speed, particularly among emerging economies in South and East Asia. As U.S. policymakers look for opportunities to promote cooperation over competition, Will Rogers argues in Finding Common Ground: Energy, Security and Cooperation in the South China Sea that understanding these emerging trends and their role in the broader South China Sea dispute will be essential to diffusing tensions and avoiding conflict.
Author
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Will Rogers
Adjunct Senior Fellow
Will Rogers is a national security and foreign policy professional with more than 15 years of experience in government and civil society specializing in the practice of climat...
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