Challenges of European External Energy Governance with by Michèle Knodt,Nadine Piefer

In a multipolar global with growing to be call for for strength, now not least by means of rising Powers reminiscent of Brazil, India, China or South Africa (BICS), questions of european exterior strength governance might at the start hand seem to be a high-priority. but, truth tells a distinct tale: the EU’s geographical concentration is still on adjoining international locations within the ecu neighbourhood and on concerns on the topic of strength safeguard. regardless of being Strategic companions and fascinating in strength dialogues, it appears the european is missing strategic imaginative and prescient and isn't perceived as a tremendous actor in strength cooperation with the BICS. therefore, political momentum for strength cooperation and joint governance of scarce assets is vanishing. due to 3 years of foreign, interdisciplinary study cooperation between lecturers and practitioners in Europe and the BICS international locations inside of a undertaking funded through the Volkswagen starting place, this quantity addresses one of many maximum worldwide demanding situations. particular concentration lies at the bilateral strength dialogues and Strategic Partnerships among the ecu and rising Powers concerning bilateral, inter- and transnational strength cooperation. in addition, the research offers coverage ideas in an effort to faucet the complete power of power cooperation among the ecu and Brazil, India, China and South Africa.