A Geopolitical Review of Definitions, Dimensions and Indicators of Energy Security

Paravantis, John A.; Kontoulis, Nikoletta; Βallis, Athanasios; Tsirigotis, D.; Dourmas, Vasilios

doi:10.1109/iisa.2018.8633676

“…According to the Asia Pacific Energy Research Center (APERC), energy security refers to the ability of the economy to ensure that energy can be obtained sustainably and promptly and that the level of energy prices does not interfere with the average economic performance of the economy. Based on the aforementioned concepts, APERC put forward the 4A conception of energy security, namely availability, acceptability, accessibility and affordability [ 9 ]. With the increasingly catastrophic consequences of extreme climate events and the growing concerns about global warming and air pollution [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ], it has been widely acknowledged that the nexus between environmental sustainability and energy consumption is important.…”

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The Dynamic Evolution of Global Energy Security and Geopolitical Games: 1995~2019

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Yang

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2022

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Under the influence of economic globalization, the internationalization trend of energy security issues has become increasingly prominent. This paper adopts the natural discontinuity grading method to classify the energy security status of 102 countries into five categories: Best, Better, Good, Poor and Worse types; reveals the dynamic evolution characteristics and main formation mechanisms of world energy security; and puts forward the game focus of future energy geopolitics. The results show that: (1) during 1995–2019, global energy security presents local turbulence and an overall “J” shaped trend; (2) the global energy security pattern coincides with the international geopolitical order. The countries with the “Best” energy security are found in Western Europe and North America while the countries with “Poor” or “Worse” energy security are located in Asia and the less developed regions of Africa; (3) the main reason why developed economies have better energy security is due to their high energy use efficiency, while developing countries lag behind mainly because of their lower innovation capacity, lower productivity and lower disposable income; and (4) the global energy security landscape is expected to be affected by the changing US–China relationship, coercive energy transition and the uncertainty of the political environment.

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“…The political clashes between energy-producing countries pushed energy security to become the main concern for countries worldwide(M. Kékes and L. Gábor 2015). Since then, countries have started seeing energy security as a part of their national security (Paravantis et al 2018).…”

Section: Energy Securitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These are the same seven dimensions Nelwan identified and referred to as the 7D concept (Nelwan et al 2017). On the other hand, (Paravantis et al 2018) took a different approach to defining the domains of energy security.…”

Section: Energy Securitymentioning

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Writing a successful dissertation is in some way like winning a Formula One race. You need a good car (talent, material, and knowledge), good strategy (clear plan and suitable approach), good team (supervisors and mentors), and fuel (energy to keep going). Except that for the dissertation, I am racing against my weaknesses and the deadline of course. I am very lucky to have many great people around me. Thanks to their help I can finally see the checkered flag. I am deeply grateful to my supervisors Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel, Dr. Bernd Teufel, and Prof. Dr. Marino Widmer from the University of Fribourg. Since I started my Master's studies, they have always been very supportive personally and professionally. I would like to express my gratitude for their ongoing support of my Ph.D. studies and research, as well as their patience and inspiration. Their advice was invaluable throughout my research and thesis writing. I would like to thank Dr. Jean-François Emmenegger for enlightening me about the statistical analysis stage of the research. His kindness and patience helped me find the right path after I was lost. Furthermore, I want to express my gratitude to Dr. Reinhard Bürgy, Dr. Toni Hürlimann, Francesca, and Vera for the great year I spent at the Decision Support & Operations Research Group at the University of Fribourg. I want to thank my colleagues from the iimt Kirstin, Yves, Mario, Julia, Virgile, and Melanie for the many memorable years of kindness, collaboration, and support. My sincere thanks also go to my best friends Kinan, Ashraf, Mohammad, Majd, Musaab, Muhsen, and Danilo. Thank you for the years gone and the years to come of selfless friendship.You are brothers to me.Last but not least, my sincere gratefulness goes to my loving wife Irina whose love and care were the fuel that kept me going, to my parents Khiro and Najwa, my siblings Hiba, Abdulrahman, and Zain, to my cousins Anas and Ahmad, to the sunshine of my life Elias, and to my brother Islam who lives on in my heart.There are no words that can express my gratefulness for all these people and their continuous support throughout the entire time of writing this dissertation. Without them, there would simply be no accomplishment. Thank you.comprehensive answer to that question will not appear, but at the very least, an indicator about the development direction will come up.Before elaborating on the matter, it is essential to refer here to the pH indicator, a chemical substance that changes the color of a solution when added. This process can determine the acidity or basicity of the solution. The name "indicator" describes very well the purpose of this substance. It is not a determinant, but it is just an indicator. The new color of the substance will expose the nature of the solution, but not its accurate pH number. So, the indicator's purpose in this dissertation's context is to sense the future understanding of security based on the evolution of security perception throughout the centuries.This area of research is based on security but in an exc...

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“…This section presents some important notions and concepts related directly to security. These terms are particularly important for Society 5.0 and Industry 4.0, and they appear in many studies that address security challenges and especially for information technology, cyber security, and future society (Reveron and Savage 2020;Aldabbas and Teufel 2016;Deibert 2018;Godfray et al 2010;Wheeler and Braun 2013;Paravantis et al 2018;Schlienger and Teufel 2003;von Solms and van Niekerk 2013;Gcaza et al 2017). This dissertation is concerned with society, and all these terms matter to every society in some way or another, so they should not be overlooked completely.…”

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Writing a successful dissertation is in some way like winning a Formula One race. You need a good car (talent, material, and knowledge), good strategy (clear plan and suitable approach), good team (supervisors and mentors), and fuel (energy to keep going). Except that for the dissertation, I am racing against my weaknesses and the deadline of course. I am very lucky to have many great people around me. Thanks to their help I can finally see the checkered flag. I am deeply grateful to my supervisors Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel, Dr. Bernd Teufel, and Prof. Dr. Marino Widmer from the University of Fribourg. Since I started my Master's studies, they have always been very supportive personally and professionally. I would like to express my gratitude for their ongoing support of my Ph.D. studies and research, as well as their patience and inspiration. Their advice was invaluable throughout my research and thesis writing. I would like to thank Dr. Jean-François Emmenegger for enlightening me about the statistical analysis stage of the research. His kindness and patience helped me find the right path after I was lost. Furthermore, I want to express my gratitude to Dr. Reinhard Bürgy, Dr. Toni Hürlimann, Francesca, and Vera for the great year I spent at the Decision Support & Operations Research Group at the University of Fribourg. I want to thank my colleagues from the iimt Kirstin, Yves, Mario, Julia, Virgile, and Melanie for the many memorable years of kindness, collaboration, and support. My sincere thanks also go to my best friends Kinan, Ashraf, Mohammad, Majd, Musaab, Muhsen, and Danilo. Thank you for the years gone and the years to come of selfless friendship.You are brothers to me.Last but not least, my sincere gratefulness goes to my loving wife Irina whose love and care were the fuel that kept me going, to my parents Khiro and Najwa, my siblings Hiba, Abdulrahman, and Zain, to my cousins Anas and Ahmad, to the sunshine of my life Elias, and to my brother Islam who lives on in my heart.There are no words that can express my gratefulness for all these people and their continuous support throughout the entire time of writing this dissertation. Without them, there would simply be no accomplishment. Thank you.comprehensive answer to that question will not appear, but at the very least, an indicator about the development direction will come up.Before elaborating on the matter, it is essential to refer here to the pH indicator, a chemical substance that changes the color of a solution when added. This process can determine the acidity or basicity of the solution. The name "indicator" describes very well the purpose of this substance. It is not a determinant, but it is just an indicator. The new color of the substance will expose the nature of the solution, but not its accurate pH number. So, the indicator's purpose in this dissertation's context is to sense the future understanding of security based on the evolution of security perception throughout the centuries.This area of research is based on security but in an exc...

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A Geopolitical Review of Definitions, Dimensions and Indicators of Energy Security

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The Dynamic Evolution of Global Energy Security and Geopolitical Games: 1995~2019

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