Carnegie Europe
The latest standoff over energy resources in the Mediterranean illustrates the renewed risk of a military miscalculation in the region. More than ever before, diplomacy should prevail over saber rattling.
Despite what the White House says about climate change, conservative states and some of America’s largest companies—not just tech giants—are embracing cleaner energy. What an opportunity for Europe.
The special relationship that the former German chancellor keeps with Vladimir Putin is doing neither his party nor his country any favors.
Russian energy is still one of the Kremlin’s geostrategic weapons in Europe, but it need not be.
By proposing sanctions on European companies that work with Russia, the U.S. administration is dividing Europe and risks further harming transatlantic relations.
A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s refusal to abandon the controversial Nord Stream pipeline is puzzling for several reasons.
Azerbaijan’s suspension from a coalition of energy-extracting countries will harm Baku’s international brand and image as a reliable place to invest.
The future of a controversial Russian gas pipeline rests with the German chancellor and her predecessor.
A new gas deal offers a tactical advantage for Turkey and a strategic boon for Russia, which will continue to dominate energy supplies to the EU.
If the concept of resilience is to have any relevance, it should first and foremost mean energy security. But some EU countries’ policies are undermining that resilience.
Turkey wants to become a major regional energy hub. The EU should be cautious of Ankara’s potential role as a gatekeeper of gas supplies to the European market.
A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
The Paris climate deal will help to usher in a “new normal” of low oil prices, bringing with it a number of strategic opportunities—and challenges—for the EU and its allies.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel needs more allies, not opponents, in the EU. Abandoning a second Russian-German gas pipeline could help.
A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
The looming challenges of translating the historic climate change deal brokered in Paris into meaningful action will dominate the twenty-first century.
German support for Russia’s planned expansion of the Nord Stream pipeline undermines Europe’s plans for energy diversification and energy security.
The European Commission cannot stop member states from concluding energy deals with questionable partners. But it can ensure such agreements respect EU law.
A clutch of recent deals between Gazprom and German and Austrian energy companies shows how much Russia needs Europe and vice versa.
Sign up to receive Judy Dempsey’s Strategic Europe updates in your inbox!
Stay connected to Judy Dempsey’s Strategic Europe wtih a new smartphone app for Android and iOS devices