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New Atlanticist

Feb 24, 2010

U.S. and EU Must Prioritize Energy Geopolitics

By Alexandros Petersen

What little-known international issue is key to our relationship with Afghanistan, Iraq, China, Russia, Turkey, the countries of Central Asia and our European allies? Eurasia’s energy geopolitics cut across more U.S. foreign and energy policy priorities than any other topic of discussion in Washington.

Energy & Environment European Union

NATOSource

Feb 17, 2010

The Russo-Turkish Dance

By the New Atlanticist

From the New Atlanticist: While in Moscow, [Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip] Erdogan said that Russo-Turkish “relations are developing and becoming more diversified in the political, military, economic and cultural spheres. What is exciting for me is that both sides have a positive will” to strengthen ties. On the question of visa requirements, Erdogan said […]

Energy & Environment European Union

NATOSource

Feb 11, 2010

NATO Allies Worry About France’s Decision to Sell Big Warships to Russia

By the Economist

From the Economist: The possible sale by France to Russia of up to four Mistral-class assault ships, at up to $750m each, is stoking fear and mistrust. The deal, agreed on “in principle” by France, could be formalised during a visit to Paris next month by Russia’s president, Dmitry Medvedev. The ships would enter service […]

Energy & Environment

NATOSource

Feb 8, 2010

Rumours of a Russian Base in Serbia Reflect Balkan Hysteria, Not Reality

By the Economist

From the Economist: Everyone in the Balkans loves a good conspiracy theory, especially one that involves energy pipelines and military bases. According to some people with a bent against Serbia and Russia, the Russians are plotting to create a thinly-disguised military base in Serbia. That would be the Kremlin’s first new European base since the […]

Energy & Environment

NATOSource

Feb 1, 2010

Secretary Clinton on the Future of European Security

By the U.S. Department of State

From the U.S. Department of State: [T]he institutions that guarded Europe’s and North America’s security during the 20th century were not designed with 21st century threats in mind. New dangers have emerged, such as global terrorism, including cyber terrorism and nuclear terrorism; climate change; global criminal networks that traffic in weapons, drugs, and people; threats […]

Cybersecurity Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Jan 22, 2010

EU Energy Security May Depend on Ukraine Election Runoff

By Alexandros Petersen

This winter may not see a natural-gas crisis in Ukraine, but then again, the country’s presidential election isn’t over. The outcome of the February 7 second round runoff may well determine whether the gas crises continue, and by extension, shape the future of European energy consumption.

Energy & Environment European Union

NATOSource

Jan 12, 2010

Pipeline Deals to Top Erdogan-Putin Agenda

By Reuters

From Reuters: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s trip to Russia to pursue gas deals will boost the EU candidate’s quest to become a key transit hub for Europe, but highlights a difficult east-west balancing game for Ankara… Erdogan starts a two-day visit to Moscow on Tuesday where he is expected to meet Russian Prime Minister […]

Energy & Environment European Union

NATOSource

Jan 5, 2010

Poles Wary of Nord Stream Pact

By Global Post

From Global Post: History suggests that when Russia and Germany announce a deal that is slightly too sweet, Poland has reason to be wary. Which is why the Polish foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, acidly dubbed a plan to build an underwater natural gas pipeline from Russia’s Siberian gas fields to Germany’s Baltic coast “the Molotov-Ribbentrop […]

Energy & Environment European Union

NATOSource

Jan 5, 2010

Oil Feud Reflects Growing Rift Between Russia and Belarus, Once Close Allies

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: The oil price dispute that erupted over the weekend between Russia and Belarus has been depicted as a threat to European energy supplies — a development that has become something of an annual cold weather ritual. The greater threat, however, seems to be to relations between the two countries, often […]

Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Dec 17, 2009

Yet More Delays for Nabucco

By Alexandros Petersen

The latest act in the opera that is Eurasian pipeline geopolitics was a so-called informal Caspian summit outside the Kazakh port city of Aktau.

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