Energy Cooperation between India and the Caspian Region

Ngangom Dhruba Tara Singh

The book primarily focuses on energy cooperation between India and the Caspian region states—Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Iran—which garner global attention because of their hydrocarbon reserves and transit capability. Amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, this book offers a timely contribution to pertinent energy cooperation issues by examining the complex dynamics of energy security and geopolitical interests. It analyses the Caspian states’ energy potential and examines the energy dynamics between India and these countries, with the objective of finding ways to ensure India’s energy security through energy cooperation.

This book also examines the energy politics of the countries in the Caspian region. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine positioned the region squarely within the crosshairs of geopolitical shifts. As the impact of the conflict was pronounced in the Caspian region, the book analyses the objectives of major powers and littoral states in the region and the implications of the conflict on energy politics.This volume will interest policymakers and officials interested in energy security and cooperation, particularly in India. Additionally, think tanks and strategic analysts working on geopolitics, energy security, and international relations will find this book relevant.

Ngangom Dhruba Tara Singh , PhD is an Associate Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) in New Delhi, an autonomous defence research and analysis body. His research interests include energy relations with focus on Caspian Sea region, connectivity, energy cooperation, and Indian foreign policy. He holds a PhD and MPhil from the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and a Master’s in Political Science from St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore. His research papers have appeared in Air Power Journal, and Defence and Diplomacy Journal.

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Tables, Figures and Maps

Abbreviations

1 Introduction: India’s Energy Security
2 Caspian Energy: A Deep Dive into Oil and Gas
3 Energy Politics in the Caspian Sea Region
4 Oil and Gas in India’s Energy Profile
5 Fostering Energy Cooperation: India and the Caspian Sea States
6 Conclusion: Exploring the Potential for Future Cooperation
Appendix I
Index