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Poland and Baltic States Reduce Reliance on Russian Energy
Europe's dependency on Russian energy has long been viewed as a threat to national security, particularly in Eastern European countries like the Baltic states and Poland.
Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have all expressed concerns that their dependence on the Russian power grid network increases their exposure to Russian interference in…
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The Complicated Geopolitics of U.S. Oil Sanctions on Iran
The U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal sets in motion a complex power play that introduces new risks for global oil markets.
It is often said, perhaps with some hyperbole, that Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers was the best hope for conflict resolution in the Middle East. Its architect John Kerry argues instead that the 2015 deal’s…
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The Unholy Alliance That Explains Why Renewable Energy is Trouncing Nuclear
If recent trends continue for another two years, the global share of electricity from renewables excluding hydropower will overtake nuclear for the first time. Even 20 years ago, this nuclear decline would have greatly surprised many people – particularly now that reducing carbon emissions is at the top of the political agenda.
On one level this…
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The Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Threatens European Energy Security
Russian gas exports to Europe reached a record high of 193.9 billion cubic meters in 2017.
As Germany and Russia begin construction phases for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline underneath the Baltic Sea, Polish lawmakers echoed by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson continue to oppose its construction. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki asked the…
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Saudi Corruption Crackdown Could Permanently Boost Oil Prices
The Middle East is heading for a major showdown if statements made by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and UAE’s minister of Foreign Affairs Gargash are to be taken literally.
Over the last couple of weeks, the Gulf region has been on a rollercoaster ride. Risk analysts are struggling to deal with the dramatically changing geopolitical…
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