U.S.-Japanese Energy Relations

Introduction THE GLOBAL CONTEXT OF U.S.-JAPAN ENERGY RELATIONS The Bilateral and Multilateral Aspects of Energy Cooperation 2 The Changing Character of U.S.-Japanese Energy Relations THE POLITICS OF U.S. OIL EXPORTS 3 Oil and Gas Trad~ in the Pacific Basin 4 The Politics and Economics of Alaskan Oil Exports 5 The Northern Tier Pipeline: An Alternative to Exports? PROSPECTS FOR ENERGY COOPERATION 6 U.S.-Japanese Nuclear Energy Relations: Prospects for Cooperation/Conflict 7 Post Euphoria: Can U.s. Coal Exports Compete? 8 Japan's Liquefied Natural Gas Dilemma: Oversupply and Lower Demand 9 Prospect for U.S.-Japanese Cooperation on Alternative Energy R&D Projects ENERGY COMPETITION AND CONFLICT 11 U.S.-Japanese Competition for the World Photovoltaic Market 11 U.S.-Japanese Petroleum Investment Strategies: Cooperation or Conflict 12 USSR-Japan Energy Cooperation in Siberia: Implications for U.S.-Japanese Relations