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The G8’s Role in Global Energy Governance Since the 2005 Gleneagles Summit

The G8’s Role in Global Energy Governance Since the 2005 Gleneagles Summit Global Governance 15 (2009), 259–277 The G8’s Role in Global Energy Governance Since the 2005 Gleneagles Summit Dries Lesage, Thijs Van de Graaf, and Kirsten Westphal Although it is widely recognized that today’s multiple energy challenges need to be tackled through internationally coordinated action, global energy governance has remained largely underdeveloped. Since the 2005 Gleneagles summit, however, the G8 has issued several ambitious energy action plans and declarations. Through its language and actions the G8 appears to claim a “leadership” role to fill the void in global energy governance. This article critically examines the G8’s actual value added in this field. It comes to a nu- anced conclusion. Admittedly, the G8 has initiated several substantive processes. It has, for instance, revamped the International Energy Agency by further expanding its scope beyond merely monitoring oil markets, and it has played a critical role in setting up a new international organization in the field of energy efficiency. Yet, in general, the G8 has failed to exert global politi- cal leadership, mainly because of internal divergence, lack of compliance KEYWORDS: G8, global monitoring, and nonmembership of major countries. energy governance, great power concerts, International Energy Agency, en- ergy security. he need for http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Global Governance: A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations Brill

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Global Governance 15 (2009), 259–277 The G8’s Role in Global Energy Governance Since the 2005 Gleneagles Summit Dries Lesage, Thijs Van de Graaf, and Kirsten Westphal Although it is widely recognized that today’s multiple energy challenges need to be tackled through internationally coordinated action, global energy governance has remained largely underdeveloped. Since the 2005 Gleneagles summit, however, the G8 has issued several ambitious energy action plans and declarations. Through its language and actions the G8 appears to claim a “leadership” role to fill the void in global energy governance. This article critically examines the G8’s actual value added in this field. It comes to a nu- anced conclusion. Admittedly, the G8 has initiated several substantive processes. It has, for instance, revamped the International Energy Agency by further expanding its scope beyond merely monitoring oil markets, and it has played a critical role in setting up a new international organization in the field of energy efficiency. Yet, in general, the G8 has failed to exert global politi- cal leadership, mainly because of internal divergence, lack of compliance KEYWORDS: G8, global monitoring, and nonmembership of major countries. energy governance, great power concerts, International Energy Agency, en- ergy security. he need for

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