The idea that energy shapes and is shaped by geopolitics is firmly rooted in the popular
imagination–and not without reason. Very few countries have the means to secure their …

Contemporary scholarship concerning science diplomacy is increasingly taking a historical
approach. In our introduction to this special issue, we argue that this approach promises …

As technologies of ocean exploitation emerged during the late 1960s, science policy and
diplomacy were formed in response to anticipated capabilities that did not match the realities …

Industrial economies require a steady supply of energy to reproduce and grow. Oil and gas
companies fulfil that socio-economic function by constantly finding, extracting and …

This article explores long-term trends and patterns of material use in France for a 185-year
period. It is the first long-term study of material flows for France with national and yearly data …

The oil industry has crucially contributed to advance the geological knowledge of marine
regions by employing technological, logistical, and economic resources unattainable in …

Following the launch of Sputnik, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization became a prominent
sponsor of scientific research in its member countries, a role it retained until the end of the …

Abstract After Civil War (1936–1939), economic scarcity and political isolation reduced
Spanish energy imports to about 10%. After a decade of stagnation, Spanish economy …

In recent years, research in climate science has increasingly emphasized the need to
reduce fossil fuel supply in order to avoid an overshoot of the global carbon budget and to …

Between 1960 and 1966, French forces began to prove their nuclear weapon capabilities by
conducting seventeen nuclear explosions in the Algerian Sahara. This dissertation pursues …