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The Geopolitics Of Oil (IA225)

IA – International Affairs

Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building) | February 7, 2025-March 7, 2025

Friday: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM

This is a hybrid course. One section meets on site at the location listed; and one section meets online only.

This course explores the history of the world oil market from the early 20th century to today. It examines how supply, demand and political factors have influenced oil prices, leading to both stability and volatility. The course covers key historical periods and concludes with an analysis of current issues such as climate change, Chinese economic growth, technological advances and Middle Eastern conflicts shaping the oil market today.

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This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: F. Gregory Gause

GAUSE III, F. GREGORY–Ph.D., Harvard University; B.A., St. Joseph’s University. Professor of international affairs and John H. Lindsey >44 chair at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University. Authored books and articles on Middle Eastern politics, taught at the University of Vermont and Columbia University, and was a fellow for Arab and Islamic studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Held visiting positions at Harvard University, the American University in Kuwait and the King Faisal Center in Riyadh.

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