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Zinni, Anthony C.

doi:10.2307/j.ctv301dh9.3

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“…Our relationships with the CAS are evolving and will continue to grow in the future'. 60 This trend is also occurring in parts of Africa. One of the key African states is the West African state of Nigeria which is the largest exporter of oil in Africa, and is the fifth largest supplier of oil to world markets.…”

Section: Global Capitalism and Energy Diversificationmentioning

confidence: 89%

Blood for oil? Global capital, counter-insurgency and the dual logic of American energy security

Stokes¹

2007

Rev. Int. Stud.

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The US-led invasion and occupation of Iraq coupled with the increased militarisation of international relations as part of the ‘war on terror’ has led to the development of a ‘blood for oil’ thesis that posits the centrality of oil and the economic interests of US oil corporations to American intervention in the Third World. This article argues that this thesis, whilst correct in identifying the importance of energy to US intervention, is not sufficiently attentive to the dual nature of American resource interventions whereby the American state seeks not only to ensure US oil supplies but also to maintain sufficient oil supplies for the global economy as a whole. American intervention is thus driven by oil to a large extent, but in different ways to those commonly suggested by ‘blood for oil’ theorists. In contrast to this thesis I argue that recent energy security moves to diversify oil acquisition away from the Middle East towards new areas such as South America, the Caspian region and Africa continue to be subject to this dual logic. Moreover, counter-insurgency warfare is increasingly being deployed to insulate oil-rich states from internal pressures which is in turn having a profound effect on human rights, social justice and state formation in the global South.

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Section: Global Capitalism and Energy Diversificationmentioning

confidence: 89%

Blood for oil? Global capital, counter-insurgency and the dual logic of American energy security

Stokes¹

2007

Rev. Int. Stud.

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“…17 This is not to infer that the military has been solely at fault; in fact, the argument can be made that the expansion of the military role in the execution of national policy is because it was "the only instrument our nation [was] willing to throw at the growing problems of instability." 18 However, finger-pointing does little to advance solutions to the issue. The fact remains, that in nearly every researched instance of post-conflict failure, there was an apparent disconnect between the CCDR's war strategy and any plans extending beyond conflict termination.…”

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Planning for Peace: Rethinking the Combatant Commander's Role in the Post-Conflict

Parkhurst¹

2009

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“…World War II, they were eager for media coverage and desired a much more active PA approach than the U.S. espoused. 17 Zinni had to balance his directives from Washington against the interests of our allies, ensuring the basic desires of all were in some measure satisfied. As the U.S. expands its influence and participation in combined efforts, these disparate approaches could become preeminent issues.…”

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Shaping Today's Battlefield: Public Affairs as an Operational Function

Kirby¹

2000

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Cited by 5 publications

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Blood for oil? Global capital, counter-insurgency and the dual logic of American energy security

Blood for oil? Global capital, counter-insurgency and the dual logic of American energy security

Planning for Peace: Rethinking the Combatant Commander's Role in the Post-Conflict

Shaping Today's Battlefield: Public Affairs as an Operational Function

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