Oil poses a threat to US national security. Student report

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6395239

Matthews, C A

Oil is the primary energy source for the U.S., her allies, and her friends--oil is the mainstay of their economies. Of great concern is the fact that they are becoming increasingly dependent on foreign, unstable sources for oil imports. This study identifies international and domestic political, military, and economic threats to the U.S. posed by oil and assesses the impact of these threats to the national security of the U.S. The study concludes that oil poses a threat to U.S. national security and that positive, long-term actions toward lessening dependency on oil are essential.

• Research Organization: Air Command and Staff Coll., Maxwell AFB, AL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6395239
• Report Number(s): AD-A-225416/7/XAB; ACSC--88-1690
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
294002* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Petroleum
COOPERATION
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY SOURCES
FOREIGN POLICY
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
IMPORTS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
NATIONAL SECURITY
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PETROLEUM
POLITICAL ASPECTS
RISK ASSESSMENT
SECURITY
USA