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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.
Energy dependence between the EU and Russia has increased mistrust between them, and energy has become an issue of national security for both sides.
The agreement achieved on July 14 on Iran’s nuclear program is a major achievement. But the hard work continues, especially for the EU and its member states.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras travels to Moscow on April 8 desperate to win concessions over cheap energy and to play Russia off against Germany. Will he succeed?
The EU and the United States should focus more attention on how to include energy issues in the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
It is the European Commission’s competition arm, not European leaders, that is behind Gazprom’s waning hold on Europe’s energy sector.
Andriy Kobolyev, the CEO of Naftogaz, wants to integrate Ukraine’s energy sector into the EU. That, he believes, would end Gazprom’s political grip over his country.
Every week, a selection of leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
The European Union has an opportunity to increase diversification, transparency, and security across the energy sector. It should seize that chance.
Ukraine’s state-owned energy giant is a source of corruption that oligarchs and Russia can exploit. The EU should consider becoming a major stakeholder in the network.
Despite Moscow’s ongoing interference in eastern Ukraine, Western European countries continue to welcome lucrative energy deals with Russia. Interests still trump values.
Every week, a selection of leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
The Turkish government’s mishandling of a recent mining disaster has political implications that reach beyond the catastrophe’s massive human cost.
European leaders speak a lot about reducing their energy dependence on Russia and increasing energy security. What most actually do is the opposite.
Addressing Central Europe’s weaknesses vis-à-vis Moscow is tricky. But doing so is vital not only to lessen Russian influence but also to complete the region’s democratic transition.
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