Asymmetric dependence and bargaining power in Sino Russian energy relations
Journal: JANUS NET e-journal of International Relation
Year: 2024

Considered from the realist perspective, strategic energy resources, which are among the elements of power, make cooperation possible for liberals. The concept of interdependence brings together two extreme theoretical approaches that locate strategic energy resources in different places. According to Keohane and Nye, the relations based on strategic energy resources should be considered within the scope of interdependence. In the context of the interdependence approach, Keohane and Nye explain