Full Title: Imported Oil and U.S. National Security
Author(s): Keith Crane, Andreas Goldthau, Michael Toman, Thomas Light, Stuart E. Johnson, Alireza Nader, Angel Rabasa, Harun Dogo
Publisher(s): RAND
Publication Date: January 1, 2009
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Description (excerpt):
The purpose of this study is to critically evaluate commonly suggested links between imported oil and U.S. national security and to assess the costs and benefits of potential policies for reducing U.S. consumption and imports of oil and to alleviate national security challenges linked to imported oil. We wrote this monograph to help policy- makers and the public evaluate the potential risks associated with importing oil and the extent to which policies might effectively reduce those risks. The study was sponsored by the Institute for 21st Century Energy, which is affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and co-conducted by the Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program (EEED) within RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment (ISE) and the International Security and Defense Policy Center (ISDP) of the RAND National Security Research Division (NSRD). As with all RAND research, RAND maintains full editorial control over the content and conclusions of its reports. In this monograph, we draw on the expertise of several indepen- dent experts who reviewed the technical basis, findings, and conclusions to ensure their accuracy and balance.