Oil Poses a Threat to U.S. National Security

Abstract

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. Keywords: Oil products; Threat evaluation; United States government; Government(foreign).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA225416

Entities

People

  • Cynthia A. Matthews

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Security
  • Environmental Protection
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Petroleum
  • Petroleum Industry
  • Production
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Western Europe

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