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All items tagged gasOpen Think Tank ArticlesAugust 5, 2011 | Germany's Energy Populism Hurts EuropeMatthew Hulbert & Christian Brutsch: Berlin’s decision to appease voters and phase out nuclear power looks more problematic as energy giants from Germany and Russia merge. The EU is now even more dependent on Russian energy than before, just as Russia turns to Asian markets. As a result, the EU could be left in the cold. ... MoreFebruary 12, 2009 | Europe Has to Get Serious About EnergyJens F. Laurson & George A. Pieler: In light of the recent gas crisis, the need for a common European energy policy has risen to the top of the EU agenda. The prompt building of the Nabucco pipeline as well as diversification of resources should be incorporated to assure independence from the Kremlin. ... MoreJanuary 21, 2009 | The EU is Helping Moscow's Neo-ImperialistsAndreas Umland: It appears that in the near future, the European Union monitors will systematically observe the flow of Russian gas to Europe at the Russian-Ukrainian border. Thus, the EU seems to be helping to ease the Russian-Ukrainian confrontation. Or is it? ... MoreJanuary 9, 2009 | Gas Dispute Puts Energy Security At Top of EU AgendaMarek Swierczynski: The EU proved to be indispensable in taming the recent gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine. However, it still lacks the means to stabilize crucial energy supplies and oversee political cohesion to protect its most vulnerable members. ... MoreApril 30, 2008 | Gazprom Hardens Its Grip on EuropeMarek Swierczynski: Greece and Russia signed an agreement to build the southern branch of the South Stream natural gas pipeline. President Putin’s last victory hardens Gazprom’s grip on Europe and makes any energy diversification projects more difficult. Unless the EU looks at the map and acts. ... MoreApril 14, 2008 | Rethinking Energy Inc.Andreas Goldthau: The extent to which Russia’s resources are sustaining the country’s growth and influencing its foreign policy tends to be overstated. Having to adapt to domestic and geopolitical circumstances, and the rules of the global market considerably restricts the Kremlin’s room for maneuver. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesMarch 2, 2009 | Nabucco: Azerbaijan's Chance For ProsperityThe gas war has highlighted the urgency of building the Nabucco pipeline. ++ This is good news for Baku as its role in the energy world is likely to increase drastically: it would provide the infrastructure for transporting gas westwards. ++ Yet, the guarantee for success is not certain: Nabucco is not an antidote against energy disputes with Russia as it will also rely on gas from Central Asian ... MoreJanuary 13, 2009 | The EU in the Midst of the Gas WarHeavily dependent on Russian gas, the EU has found itself obliged to arbitrate the Russian-Ukranian dispute in order to see its supplies maintained. ++ The difficultly reached agreement under the Czech presidency of the EU, which paves the way for the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe, has, however, failed to find a definitive solution on the gas prices. ++ As a consequence, the deal ... MoreAugust 12, 2008 | The West and the Georgian-Russian ConflictThe current conflict is not only about Russia and Georgia, but also represents the US-Russian competition for control over the strategically important transit routes for oil and gas. ++ The Georgian President must have aimed at American involvement when he attacked Russia, because he knows only the US is able to enforce a solution advantageous for Georgia. ++ The West is now challenged by ... MoreApril 7, 2008 | US and Europe at Odds Over Russia's ResourcesEurope needs Russia for its oil and natural gas and Russia needs Europe for revenue from these resources. ++ This reciprocal relationship explains Europe’s opposition to granting Ukraine and Georgia NATO membership. ++ The issue of energy security is one of the few issues where central and eastern European countries agree with the US and are in conflict with Germany and France. ... MoreOctober 11, 2007 | Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan Ambitions For Energy TransportationTransportation of energy resources was top of the agenda during a recent talk between the presidents of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, reports News Central Asia. Presidents Nazarbaev and Berdymuhamedov said their countries had reached an agreement on cooperation for transit and transportation of energy resources. Until now Kazakhstan’s energy exports have been dependant on the Russian ... 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