Urtaeva, E. B. The Concept of Energy Diplomacy and Russia’s Interests

Abstract: The article describes various approaches to defi ning energy diplomacy from the point of view of the ‘diplomacy’ concept. The article also defi nes the main features of energy diplomacy and how it represents itself in policy. Recently the scientifi c community has shown much interest in the problems of development of the conceptual framework and implementation mechanisms of energy diplomacy. It is shown that energy diplomacy is a tool of external policy and a way to regulate international relations in the sphere of energy. The author of the article also underlines an active role of transnational companies as independent ‘players’ in the world arena.

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