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What is the primary condition for energy security to exist in a political community?
What is the primary condition for energy security to exist in a political community?
- The availability of renewable energy sources
- The presence of fossil fuels in the energy mix
- The reduction of carbon emissions to combat climate change
- The ability of energy sources to meet the demands of the community in a reliable and stable manner (correct)
What was the primary role of coal in the Industrial Revolution in the UK?
What was the primary role of coal in the Industrial Revolution in the UK?
- Generating electricity for households
- Reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable development
- Powering factories, trains, and other industrial machinery (correct)
- Powering homes and providing energy for cooking
What is the main advantage of nuclear power compared to fossil fuels?
What is the main advantage of nuclear power compared to fossil fuels?
- Its higher energy output and reliability (correct)
- Its ability to power homes and provide energy for cooking
- Its lower cost and greater availability
- Its lower carbon emissions and finite nature
What is the projected trend in oil consumption over the coming decades?
What is the projected trend in oil consumption over the coming decades?
What is the primary role of natural gas in the energy mix?
What is the primary role of natural gas in the energy mix?
What is the primary concern associated with nuclear power plants?
What is the primary concern associated with nuclear power plants?
What is the primary objective of the United States in the Persian Gulf region according to the 1992 US Defence Planning Guidance?
What is the primary objective of the United States in the Persian Gulf region according to the 1992 US Defence Planning Guidance?
Which of the following events is seen as a threat to global energy supply according to the text?
Which of the following events is seen as a threat to global energy supply according to the text?
Why did the United States respond strongly to Saddam Hussein's actions in the First Gulf War, according to Alan Greenspan?
Why did the United States respond strongly to Saddam Hussein's actions in the First Gulf War, according to Alan Greenspan?
What is the result of the Biden Presidency's policies on the United States' energy production?
What is the result of the Biden Presidency's policies on the United States' energy production?
What is the significance of the Straits of Hormuz, according to President Jimmy Carter?
What is the significance of the Straits of Hormuz, according to President Jimmy Carter?
What is the primary source of Russia's power in its foreign policy, according to the text?
What is the primary source of Russia's power in its foreign policy, according to the text?
What percentage of the world’s 'proven' oil reserves is accounted for by OPEC countries?
What percentage of the world’s 'proven' oil reserves is accounted for by OPEC countries?
Where is the headquarters of OPEC located?
Where is the headquarters of OPEC located?
What is the primary goal of OPEC as stated in its mission?
What is the primary goal of OPEC as stated in its mission?
Which of the following countries is NOT a current member of OPEC?
Which of the following countries is NOT a current member of OPEC?
What event in 1973 led to OPEC countries issuing an oil embargo against Western nations?
What event in 1973 led to OPEC countries issuing an oil embargo against Western nations?
According to Michael Klare, what is the current state of the global energy landscape?
According to Michael Klare, what is the current state of the global energy landscape?
Which two countries are major consumers of oil, according to the text?
Which two countries are major consumers of oil, according to the text?
What is the primary reason for the grant of billions of dollars of economic and military assistance to oil-rich regimes?
What is the primary reason for the grant of billions of dollars of economic and military assistance to oil-rich regimes?
What is the approximate number of member countries in OPEC?
What is the approximate number of member countries in OPEC?
Which of the following is a consequence of the mismanagement of oil resources in Nigeria?
Which of the following is a consequence of the mismanagement of oil resources in Nigeria?
