221x142mm, 192 pages, Hardback
ISBN: 9781-917045-02-5 Price: £25.00 Available: November 2024 Forthcoming: November 2024
The Gaza Marine Story |
THE GAZA MARINE STORY
THE Politics and Intrigue Behind Palestine’s Untapped Gas Wealth By Michael Barron The 25-year story of the Palestinians' most valuable natural resource: natural gas that could power Gaza’s future.
Gaza Marine matters. The Palestinians’ most valuable natural resource could bring reliable energy and revenue. So far, its fate has been entangled with the twists and turns of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This insightful and meticulously researched book provides a rare insight into the role of business in the conflict. The Palestinians have been denied access to this hugely valuable resource while Gaza suffers conflict.
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About the Author
Michael Barron worked on the Gaza Marine project at various times from 2003 to 2014 as a government relations manager for BG Group (British Gas). He now works as an independent consultant on transparency and governance issues. He focuses on the Middle East and especially the East Mediterranean region. He studied Arabic at Edinburgh University. He has also worked for Control Risks Group and Eurasia Group. He is married with two grown up children and lives in Berkshire. |
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Oslo Accords (1993-1999)
Chapter 2: A cloud of secrecy (1996-1999)
Chapter 3: “A Gift from Our God” (1999-2003)
Chapter 4: “The Race is Fixed” (2000-2002)
Chapter 5: Money for terrorists (2002-2004)
Chapter 6: The Egypt option (2004-2006)
Chapter 7: “Never in a bull’s roar” (2006-2008)
Chapter 8: Blood gas (2007-2009)
Chapter 9: Second-hand gas field for sale (2008-2012)
Chapter 10: Economic peace (2011-2013)
Chapter 11: The Jordan option (2013-2020)
Chapter 12: Climate, conflict and crisis (2020-present)
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 1: Oslo Accords (1993-1999)
Chapter 2: A cloud of secrecy (1996-1999)
Chapter 3: “A Gift from Our God” (1999-2003)
Chapter 4: “The Race is Fixed” (2000-2002)
Chapter 5: Money for terrorists (2002-2004)
Chapter 6: The Egypt option (2004-2006)
Chapter 7: “Never in a bull’s roar” (2006-2008)
Chapter 8: Blood gas (2007-2009)
Chapter 9: Second-hand gas field for sale (2008-2012)
Chapter 10: Economic peace (2011-2013)
Chapter 11: The Jordan option (2013-2020)
Chapter 12: Climate, conflict and crisis (2020-present)
Conclusion