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17 Jul 2013
Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey Proceed Slowly on Energy Cooperation
While the Kurdistan Regional Government remains unable to resolve its differences with Iraq over control of the local oil sector, its cooperation with Turkey is expanding. Today, the Atlantic Council's Ross Wilson and David Koranyi examine the impact of this move on energy exports from the region. More on «Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey Proceed Slowly on Energy Cooperation»

2 May 2013
Russian Gas, European Integration and the Fate of Ukraine
After years of protracted negotiations, Ukraine is almost ready to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union. Today, Robert Cutler describes how the agreement might impact the fate of Ukraine’s Russia-to-Europe gas transit system. More on «Russian Gas, European Integration and the Fate of Ukraine»

25 Apr 2013
Moscow-Beijing Ties: An Axis of Necessity
Richard Weitz reports that the recent Russia-China presidential summit in Moscow yielded a clear message. Both governments want a comprehensive relationship, but they want one that is practical and based on common interests. Shop-worn Cold War ideology has nothing to do with it. More on «Moscow-Beijing Ties: An Axis of Necessity»

28 Jan 2013
Russia Activates the LNG Sector
Although Russia is eager to attract energy-hungry clients from Asia, Szymon Kardaś warns that a number of self-imposed and structural hurdles may prevent its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector from conquering this emerging market. More on «Russia Activates the LNG Sector»

19 Dec 2012
Caspian Tensions Reveal Turkmenistan’s Rising Confidence
According to Joseph Hammond, the recent discovery of oil reserves in disputed portions of the Caspian Sea has heightened regional tensions. He highlights the collision of interests between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, and further charts the latter's growing influence in regional and global energy politics. More on «Caspian Tensions Reveal Turkmenistan’s Rising Confidence»

14 Nov 2012
Iran's Untouchable Energy Exports
International sanctions have limited Iran's foreign currency earnings from oil and natural gas exports. However, OilPrice.com's John Daly reveals that Tehran has been able to bypass these impediments and export electricity to several important allies of the US. More on «Iran's Untouchable Energy Exports»

31 Oct 2012
Baltic Energy Security: Today's Historic Opportunity
The Baltic States' energy security policies have traditionally needed to tread carefully around Russia's strategic calculations. However, according to the Atlantic Council's Matthew Bryza, by implementing EU energy reforms they will now be able to safeguard their supplies from further political blackmail. More on «Baltic Energy Security: Today's Historic Opportunity»
11 Oct 2012
Insecurity and Peace Talks - What Lies Ahead for Energy Companies in Colombia?
Colombia has experienced a dramatic increase in attacks on its energy infrastructure over the past year. Robert Shaw worries these assaults will indeed undermine the latest peace talks between the government and the FARC, and therefore the country’s energy-related security. More on «Insecurity and Peace Talks - What Lies Ahead for Energy Companies in Colombia?»

3 Sep 2012
After Fukushima: Looking Back to Move Forward
Two independent reports on the Fukushima nuclear disaster agree that the Tokyo Electric Power Company should bear ‘considerable responsibility’ for the accident. More worrying, argues Christopher Hobson, is that the Japanese power industry has learned few lessons from this disaster. More on «After Fukushima: Looking Back to Move Forward»

7 Aug 2012
European Energy Security: Southern Gas Corridor On The Move
The Southern Gas Corridor project is set to come online by 2018, thereby easing Europe’s reliance on energy imports from Russia. Our partners at the Atlantic Council identify the coming peak in Azeri oil production and a buoyant European gas market as key factors in the recent acceleration of developments. More on «European Energy Security: Southern Gas Corridor On The Move»

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