The Paris agreement to keep global warming “well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels” demands that we replace fossil fuels with solar, wind, geothermal and biomass energy. Yet the global low carbon transiti0n may create winners and losers. Technology leaders…
Trump’s decision to quit the Paris Agreement may be his worst business ‘deal’ yet
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement is certainly a blow for the global climate regime. But it is primarily a bad deal for the US. It is bad for America’s economy, its global leadership, and its non-climate…
Does the Energy Union entail an element of “liberal mercantilism”?
A new edited research volume, published with Palgrave Macmillan, explores the undercurrents of the EU’s move toward an Energy Union. The focal point of analysis is on the external dimension of the EU’s latest energy project, and to what extent…
Shale gas in Eastern Europe. Why some countries get it right and others wrong
Shale gas policies vary significantly across Europe, notably in Russia-dependent Central Eastern Europe. Most strikingly, Bulgaria banned shale gas, whereas Poland remains firmly committed to fostering it despite its drawbacks. Why is this the case, and what can we learn…
Where is Russia heading in its export strategy?
The Ukraine crisis, energy sanctions, a strong push for hub–based pricing put and EU’s aspirations to complete the internal gas market left their mark on Gazprom’s influence. So where is Russia heading – playing hardball or bidding farewell to Europe?…
Is Nord Stream 2 a threat to European energy security?
My study for King’s College’s Russia Institute assesses the geopolitical, regulatory and energy security aspects as discussed in the context of Nord Stream 2. Against the backdrop of heated public debates surrounding the study particularly aims at disentangling the complex…
The causes of Saudi Arabia’s geo–economic might and what might end it
Oil is localised – it cannot be produced where reserves don’t exist – and yet it is the lifeblood of globalisation. A country that dominates the oil market, which is the world’s largest commodity market, is automatically an influential player…