This course will define and address the security risks associated with these new developments on the global energy stage, and will examine potential means to mitigate these risks, including collaborative relationships among producers and consumers, and the future role of the International Energy Agency. The course will analyze the meaning of energy security in a globalized world, where traditional notions of “energy self-sufficiencyâ€ù for sovereign nations are not either economically or financially viable. The course will examine the security implications of the evolving international oil market, both from a supply and demand perspective, and will include the emergence of national oil companies in the global oil marketplace. The course will also address energy security concerns pertaining to the international trade in natural gas. Russia’s role as a major gas supplier will be addressed, as well as the role of new supply and demand for natural gas in Latin America, Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Finally, the course will address the future of nuclear power, both globally and in countries with plans for nuclear expansion. The course will conclude with a summary of existing mechanisms to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Limited to 25 students.