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Intro -- Annotation -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Sources -- Chapter 2: Literature Review -- Sources -- Chapter 3: Research Design -- 3.1 Theoretical Framework -- 3.2 Logic of the Research, Research Area, and Basic Principles -- 3.3 Case Studies -- 3.4 The Research Process -- 3.5 Theoretical Basis of the Model for Assessing the Oil Sector -- 3.5.1 The Realist Tradition of Thought as a Basis for the Ideal Type Model -- 3.5.1.1 Classical Realism -- 3.5.1.2 Neorealist Theory (Structural Realism) -- 3.5.1.3 Neoclassical Realism -- 3.5.2 Strategic Approach to Energy Policy and Security -- 3.5.3 Market-Based Approaches: Opposition to Strategic Measures -- 3.5.4 Strategic Versus Market-Oriented Approach: Summary -- 3.6 Ideal Type Model for Assessing the Oil Sector -- 3.7 Explanation of Individual Indicators -- 3.8 Note on the Russian Oil Companies -- Sources -- Chapter 4: Albania -- 4.1 Crude Oil Sector General Information -- 4.1.1 Introduction and Upstream -- 4.1.2 Midstream -- 4.1.3 Downstream -- 4.2 Recent Market Developments and Russian Activities -- 4.3 Research Indicator Assessment -- Sources -- List of Interviews -- Chapter 5: Bosnia and Herzegovina -- 5.1 Crude Oil Sector General Information -- 5.1.1 Introduction and Upstream -- 5.1.2 Midstream -- 5.1.3 Downstream -- 5.2 Recent Market Developments and Russian Activities -- 5.3 Research Indicator Assessment -- 5.3.1 Active Support by Russian State Representatives for Energy Enterprises and Their Activities Abroad -- 5.3.2 As a Foreign Supplier, Russia Rewards Certain Behaviours and Links Energy Deals to the Client State's Foreign Policy Orientation -- 5.3.3 Abuse of Infrastructure (e.g. Pipelines) and Differential Pricing to Exert Pressure on the Client State.

The EU has been gradually increasing its emphasis on a common approach to energy security among its members in the last couple of years, and these member states have had to take this tendency into account when developing their own approach to energy policy. Additionally, both EU and its members have been forced to react to several challenges regarding energy security. Reactions and tendencies within energy policies can be assessed on the basis of theoretical approaches that can not only clarify reasons for implementing specific tools and procedures, but also can help to anticipate future development. This article is focused on the energy policy of the Czech Republic and the European Union from the perspectives of strategic as well as market-oriented approaches, which are the two dominant theoretical approaches in this field of study. The aim is to identify how these approaches are reflected in policy documents on both levels during the selected period of time (2004-2012) and what it means in terms of energy policy coordination within the EU. Adapted from the source document.