Geopolitics of oil and gas exporting countries
avec J.M. Chevalier, Encyclopaedia of Hydrocarbons ENI-TRECCANI, IV Volume, p. 401, 2005
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Marie-Claire AOUN
Directrice du Centre Énergie de l'Ifri (2014-2017)
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