Volume 2
World Oil Dynamics: A Consumer-Producer Behavioral Order – Volume 2 unravels a gripping and incisive exploration of the forces that have shaped—and continue to shape—the global struggle for oil and strategic resource security. Spanning from the earliest civilizations to today’s volatile geopolitical landscape, the book reveals how migration, empire-building, cultural encounters, and conflicts have been profoundly influenced by the pursuit of energy. With sharp analytical depth, it revisits defining flashpoints such as the Arab–Israeli conflict, the Gulf Wars, the role of Superpowers like The United States and Russia and the far-reaching consequences of 9/11, exposing the moral dilemmas, ideological battles, and strategic calculations behind modern warfare. It boldly interrogates the nexus of religion, terrorism, and oil, uncovering how energy interests have fueled both cooperation and confrontation. At the heart of the narrative lies the delicate dynamics of Energy (oil) diplomacy—between powerful consumers like the United States and producer alliances such as OPEC—highlighting the urgent challenges of Demand and Supply security, price shocks, and geopolitical rivalry. Yet, beyond the tension, the book offers a compelling vision of Nations in Conflict, Compromise and Cooperation for Peace, Security and Development as a possibility.
Projecting into the future, it maps emerging power blocs and alliances, particularly within the Russo-Chinese and Asian spheres, while proposing practical frameworks for global cooperation. It argues that shared responsibility between advanced and developing nations is key to achieving sustainable energy security with Peace. Bold, thought-provoking, and ultimately hopeful, this work contends that through pragmatic cooperation and equitable resource management, humanity can transcend conflict—transforming oil from a source of division into a foundation for a global energy Security future with peace.
Augustine Asangwua Ikein, Ph.D. (Atlanta University), holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the City University of New York and an MBA in Finance/Management from Adelphi University. A Fulbright Scholar (1998), he has served as Professor of Economics, Finance, and Policy Studies across U.S. and Nigerian institutions, including roles as Dean of Management Sciences and Dean of Postgraduate School. He is a Fellow of the International Institute of Management and the Petroleum Institute, University of Port Harcourt (affiliated with Ecole du Pétrole, Paris), and a recipient of multiple global fellowships and awards. A prolific Author, his works examine oil, development, and policy, with a special focus on (oil) strategic resource endowment and global economic transformation.
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