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Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Radical new choices may Be needed for LNG imports

UkraineAlert Apr 9, 2025

Putin’s Arctic ambitions: Russia eyes natural resources and shipping routes

By Bohdan Ustymenko

Russia’s plans to expand its influence in the Arctic region and dominate the Northern Sea Route together with China pose serious security challenges for the international community, writes Bohdan Ustymenko.
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Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Radical new choices may Be needed for LNG imports

EnergySource Mar 28, 2025

Nord Stream could divide Europe yet again 

By Michał Kurtyka

Washington’s potential reset with Moscow, amid Ukraine peace negotiations, has revived discussions on the future of Nord Stream 2. Whether the Trump administration would cede its LNG market in Europe to Russian pipeline exports remains to be seen. For Europe, however, reopening the pipeline would be a costly mistake.
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Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Radical new choices may Be needed for LNG imports

MENASource Mar 13, 2025

Why now is the right time for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran’s oil exports

By Scott Modell

Iran is more vulnerable than it has been in decades; the United States can deliver a decisive blow to Tehran and set the stage for a more stable and secure future.
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Jun 18, 2025

Energy security is only achievable through global partnerships

By Elena Benaim, Paddy Ryan

The Atlantic Council’s flagship Global Energy Forum concluded its programming in Washington, DC, today. What emerged as a central theme throughout was the undeniable need for any single country to engage in international partnerships to achieve energy and national security, whether speakers were discussing divergent transatlantic views, nuclear power, or critical mineral supply chains.

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Feb 6, 2022

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Radical new choices may Be needed for LNG imports
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Feb 1, 2022

Fulton quoted in the New York Times on China’s growing economic relations with the Middle East

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Feb 1, 2022

Fulton quoted in Foreign Policy on China’s evolving Middle East policy

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Jan 31, 2022

Simonyi Quoted in The Guardian on Orbán’s Moscow Visit
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Jan 31, 2022

Strengthening ties: China and the GCC

By Inbar Pe'er, Niels Graham and Mrugank Bhusari

As China continues expanding its trade ties across the world while the US focuses on its domestic economy, the US will find itself without a seat at the table when the norms for the multilateral trading system are set.

China Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Jan 30, 2022

Ukraine Crisis: Will Putin deploy his energy weapons against Europe?

By Aura Sabadus

In recent months, Russia has frequently been accused of using energy supplies as a geopolitical weapon. With international tensions now rising, such tactics may soon become more prominent.

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Jan 30, 2022

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Cyprus LNG import project in trouble
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Jan 30, 2022

Morningstar quoted in Inside Climate News on Ukraine-Russia standoff
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Jan 28, 2022

Lipsky and Aladekoba cited in Politico on the controversy surrounding the Nigerian government’s plan to remove fuel subsidies

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Jan 27, 2022

Ellinas quoted in Ahval News on Natural Gas in Europe
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