Taser or shock collar? Energy as a weapon and interdependence in the Ukraine crisis 2014-2015.
Journal: Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo)
Year: 2017

The thesis seeks to advance the understanding of the ‘energy weapon’, by providing explanations on how and under what conditions states can use energy as a tool in conflicts. The literature on the topic is filled with several controversies, stemming mainly from the divides between realist and liberalist theories in International Relations. Thus, research that may contribute to the debate, -will help us to gain a more profound understanding of International Relations as well. The thesis suggests