Oil, the State, and War

In this book, Emma Ashford explores the many potential links between domestic oil production and foreign policy behavior, challenging prevailing understandings of the international implications of oil wealth.

She categorizes petrostates into three types: oil-dependent states, oil-wealthy states, and super-producer states, and illustrates how oil shapes their behavior through case studies and analysis.

The book sheds light on the agency and power of petrostates and their influence on global politics, especially as the oil market undergoes rapid changes.