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Edward C. Chow was a visiting scholar who focuses his work on international energy policy. He has more than 25 years of experience working in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Europe, and the former Soviet Union on oil and gas issues. He has advised U.S. and foreign governments as well as international companies. Chow served in numerous positions with the Chevron Corporation. In his last position as headquarter manager of international external affairs, he oversaw the company’s international political and economic research, provided public policy and business support to overseas operations, and directed international advocacy. Chow also served on Chevron’s Caspian Pipeline Team, as director of international affairs in Washington, and as China country manager.
Foreign Languages: Chinese
Education: B.A., M.A., Ohio University; doctoral work, American University
Selected Publications: Russian Pipelines: Back to the Future? (Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, Winter/Spring 2004); U.S.-Russia Energy Dialogue: Policy, Projects, or Photo Op? (Foreign Service Journal, December, 2003)
Stephen J. Blank, of the U.S. Army War College, and energy consultant Edward Chow looked at the future of Russian oil and gas and the possibility of shipping it to China.
The Carnegie Endowment hosted a panel discussion to discuss the implications of Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze's resignation on political stability in Georgia, as well as neighboring countries, and on Georgia's foreign policy.
Looking ahead to the Bush-Putin summit, it is important to address the contrasts between Russia's remarkable economic improvements and its continued political repression and how this dichotomy impacts both sides' expectations.
A discussion meeting with Jayhun Mollazade, President of the U.S. – Azerbaijani Council, Carnegie Visiting Scholar Edward Chow and Senior Associate Martha Brill Olcott.
The initial goal is to return Iraq’s production to at least 2 million barrels a day, but 2 million barrels a day, earning around $15 billion annually, will not yield a financial surplus to Iraq. Furthermore, the longer term goal is more challenging—to reach and sustain production of 5 million barrels per day (or more).
Event based on the FP-Carnegie special report, "From Victory to Success." Event included remarks by Sen. Richard Lugar. Click for audio and video of his remarks.
The bilateral relationship has not benefited from the Iraq crisis, and despite common interests like terrorism and proliferation, the U.S.-Russian partnership is likely to remain shallow in the future. The failure of Putin to support the U.S. make it less likely that Bush will spend a lot of his political capital on Russia. Now the question is how much political capital Moscow is ready to invest.
In a global context, the Caspian represents another North Sea or Alaska; it is significant, but even full development would not represent a fundamental shift in market dynamics. U.S. policy must be based on a realistic assessment of the global energy situation and the potential role the Caspian can play. Bilateral energy arrangements are no substitute for balanced foreign policy in the region.
