Energy Resources of East Asian Siberia: Japan and the U.S.S.R. at the Crossroads.

摘要

East Asian Siberia is a storehouse of various resources, particularly those required for energy production. This vast area which captivates the imagination when siberia is mentioned is almost exclusively unknown to the outside world. In this thesis, I will present the physical reality of this harsh yet rich land and examine the governmental processes and moods inside Japan and the USSR as well as their joint interaction for development and benefit of this area. The hypothesis I have tried to develop is that the energy resources of East Asian Siberia are available for exploitation if Japan and the USSR work closely to develop them. Their forced cooperation puts them at the crossroads; the routes they take will determine future relations and resource availability for both countries. (Author)