Israel's energy security: the Caspian Sea and the Middle East

The Israeli economy is the most developed in the Middle East. In order to maintain the high standards of living, the Israeli economy needs uninterrupted and secure energy supplies. The country, however, lacks adequate indigenous energy resources. This study examines energy cooperation between Israel and Iran prior to the 1979 Revolution and between Jerusalem and Cairo since the early 1980s. It also analyzes the growing energy partnership between Israel and the Caspian Sea region. It argues that cooperation in energy can enhance strategic cooperation.