Contributors to the volume study various facets of the energy scenario including economic, political, technological, national, regional and global strategies concerning energy. Taking into consideration concepts like energy security and the working of energy diplomacy, they examine how strategising of energy is linked to domestic and foreign policies of nations or regions and they are futuristic in their character as strategies have a long-term perspective. The articles are focused on India’s energy security scenario and China’s energy strategy in particular, the strategic significance of West Asian energy and energy security in Europe, Central Asian countries and China. They detail the importance of the Indian Ocean in this context, viewing it as one of the most important energy transit routes for international energy transport.