Cala, Andrés.

America's blind spot : Chávez, oil, and U.S. security / Andres Cala and Michael J. Economides. - Primera edición - New York, NY : Continuum, 2012. - xxxiii, 203 páginas : ilustraciones a blanco y negro ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- America's failed relations south of the border -- National security : the idealist curse -- The Bolivarian Caudillo and failed US policy -- Gauging Chávez as a threat -- : the century of oil, again -- America and energy : an "addiction" hard to kick -- America and oil imports : until death do us part -- Global oil supplies and American security -- Latin America : the new frontier -- A new approach -- Colombian lessons for Obama -- The way forward -- A new approach.

9781441186690

2012002892


National security--United States.
Petroleum industry and trade--United States.


United States--Foreign economic relations--Venezuela.
Venezuela--Foreign economic relations--United States.
United States--Foreign economic relations--Latin America.
Latin America--Foreign economic relations--United States.

337.73087 / C141a