The unconventional gas revolution and the prospects for Europe and Asia

Asia Europe Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 305-322

  Umbach, Frank ^a,b,c  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b CESS Centre for European Security Strategies   (Germany)

^c Atlantic Council of the United States   (United States)

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EID: 84884138763     PISSN: 16102932     EISSN: 16121031     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10308-013-0355-5     Document Type: Article

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