Table of contents for The global oil market : risks and uncertainties / Anthony H. Cordesman and Khalid R. Al-Rodhan.

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Contents
List of Tables and Figures
Acknowledgments
Authors? Note
Overview
Key Geopolitical Uncertainties
Macroeconomic Fluctuations
The Nature of Resource Risks
The Lack of Robust Modeling
Oil Production Uncertainties
General Patterns of Oil Dependence
	
1	Introduction
The Short-Term Outlook
Inadequate Modeling Based on Inadequate Understanding
Lagging Investment
	Notes
2	Recent Macroeconomic Developments
The Uncertainties Driving Modeling and Forecasting
The Factors That Could Sustain High Demand
The Forces That Could Shape Limited Supply
	
3	Shifts in Global Oil Dependence
Growing Asian-Driven Demand for Middle Eastern and North African Exports
European Pressure on Demand and Imports
The Rest of the World
Growing U.S. Import Dependence in Spite of Failed Energy Bills and Policies
Chinese Import Dependence
The Overall Patterns in Energy Imports
	Notes
4	Regional Strategic and Production Risks
The Middle East
Africa
Asia-Pacific
Europe-Eurasia
North America
South and Central America
	
5	Oil Production and Recovery Technologies
Key Technological Developments
	The Importance of Investing in Research and Development 
Notes
6	Conclusion
Why High Prices Can Be So Important
Oil Production and Production Capacity Forecasts
Solving the Supply Issues Related to Middle Eastern Oil
Uncertain Transparency and Uncertain Credibility
World Economic Growth and Consumption
Demand-Driven Models
Supply-Driven Models
Major Areas of Uncertainty in Energy Modeling of the IEO
Still the Best Game in Town
About the Authors

Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:

Petroleum industry and trade -- Economic aspects.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Political aspects.
Petroleum products -- Prices.
Energy policy.