Oil Wars: the struggle for control that has shaped the modern world
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From oil fields to pipelines, the secret history of how energy chokepoints became weapons of power.
A century-long game for control of the world economy—still being played today.
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“Looking at the global picture-including Vietnam, India and Egypt-Guy Laron charts the connection between oil, gas and political power from the First World War, through the Cold War, to the crises of today. He shows how political actors leveraged their power through key chokepoints: production sites, pipelines and even refineries. Whilst at the same time, companies lobbied states to block rivals and eliminate competition. This has been a high-stakes game over the controlling heights of the world economy that continues until this very day”–
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About the Author
Guy Laron is the author of Oil Wars: the struggle for control that has shaped the modern world, published by Yale University Press in 2026. The book examines the economic history of the Middle East, with particular focus on Egypt, Iran, and Iraq.
Oil Wars: the struggle for control that has shaped the modern world
From oil fields to pipelines, the secret history of how energy chokepoints became weapons of power.
A century-long game for control of the world economy—still being played today.
Description
Praise and Reviews
About the Author
Guy Laron is the author of Oil Wars: the struggle for control that has shaped the modern world, published by Yale University Press in 2026. The book examines the economic history of the Middle East, with particular focus on Egypt, Iran, and Iraq.
