Pipelines and Pariahs: Economic Sanctions, Energy Weapons, and the Shadow Market - Couverture souple

Thatch, Oliver J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798194686858

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

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When global powers impose economic sanctions, trade does not stop, it shifts into the dark.

Pipelines and Pariahs: Economic Sanctions, Energy Weapons, and the Shadow Market pulls back the curtain on the hidden mechanics of modern geopolitical warfare. From clandestine ship-to-ship oil transfers on the high seas to front companies laundering billions through off-shore financial networks, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of how rogue states, cartels, and state-backed actors circumvent international restrictions.

Author Oliver J. Thatch breaks down the complex intersection of global energy infrastructure and covert finance, exploring key topics including:

• Energy as a Weapon: How state actors leverage natural gas and crude oil flow to force political concessions and bypass western isolation.

• The Architecture of Sanctions: The structural mechanics of trade bans, financial freezes, and enforcement bottlenecks in international law.

• The Shadow Fleet & Black Markets: The hidden logistics network of unregistered tankers, flag-swapping vessels, and illicit supply routes keeping pariah states afloat.

• Economic Retaliation: The unintended consequences of financial sanctions, from regional supply shocks to the acceleration of de-dollarization.

Rigorous, timely, and deeply researched, Pipelines and Pariahs is an essential breakdown for foreign policy experts, energy analysts, and readers seeking to understand the hidden financial undercurrents shaping today’s world order.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798194686858
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 445
• Éditeur: Schwartz Alice
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg