Vestnik RUDN. International RelationsVestnik RUDN. International RelationsВестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Международные отношения2313-06602313-0679федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы» (РУДН)10780ARTICLESСТАТЬИResearch ArticleIslamist Perspectives on Energy IssuesIslamist Perspectives on Energy IssuesKaragiannisEmmanuelDepartment of Defence Studiesmanos.karagiannis@kcl.ac.ukKing’s College London150320143Middle East: Geopolitics, Energy, “Arab Spring”Ближний Восток: геополитика, энергетика, «арабская весна»222909092016Copyright ©; 2014, Karagiannis E.Copyright ©; 2014, Karagiannis E.2014Karagiannis E.Karagiannis E.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/international-relations/article/view/10780Despite the centrality of oil and gas in the political life and economy of many Middle Eastern countries, scant attention has been paid to Islamist perspectives on energy issues [1]. 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