Publisher's Synopsis
In his previous books, Dr Asmar assessed mankind's dependence on fossil fuels - focusing particularly on the position of Arab countries in this global industry. His books discussed the fossil fuel market fundamentals and the place of the Arab world within that; they also examined the political influences, culture issues, the status of democracy, the militarization in the Arab world, the interplay between oil and natural gas; then finally, the issues of climate change and alternative energy were explored in detail. This third book picks up the story, five years later, examining the status of the industry and the impact of that seismic event, the COVID-19 pandemic.
