Energy Challenges in the Western Balkans
Transition to clean energy must clear economic and geopolitical hurdles
By Dr. Ana-Maria Boromisa, Institute for Development and International Relations, Croatia
The ongoing energy crisis is the first truly global one,…
Energy and Geopolitics
Navigating the Gulf States’ Energy Strategies
By Dr. Farkhod Aminjonov, National Defence College, United Arab Emirates
Arabian Gulf countries, as major net hydrocarbon exporters, have long played a significant role in…
Transactional Security
Countries use a range of strategies to keep energy supplies flowing
By Dr. Pál Dunay, former Marshall Center professor
Power generated from solar and wind — though still a small percentage of the energy supply when compared…
Resource Dominance
The strategic importance of raw materials and the case for lithium
By Dr. Ulrich Blum, Menglu Li, Nico Kropp and Karoline Schneeweiss
The supply of raw materials is crucial to the economic success of nations. Given the…
Azerbaijani outcry over airliner’s downing invokes memories of Russian misdeeds
By KONTUR and per Concordiam news services
A rare apology from Russian President Vladimir Putin has done little to satisfy his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, in the wake of the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet.
On…
Azerbaijan’s president: Russia to blame for jetliner’s crash
By The Associated Press
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev reiterated on January 6, 2025, that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38 people, was shot down by Russia —albeit unintentionally.…
Smokeless War and Mirrors
China seeks to undermine democracy, acquire new technology and quash dissent
By Theresa Fallon, director, Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies
Shi Pei Pu was a Beijing opera singer and spy whose perplexing liaison with…
Countering China in Europe
Understanding China’s Influence
By Lt. Col. (Ret.) William Hagestad II, U.S. Marine Corps
China’s economic and political position in Europe is extremely important to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and effort is being…
Putting the Brakes on Beijing
Europe reconsiders Chinese engagement in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine
By Dr. Valbona Zeneli, senior fellow, Atlantic Council
Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine has shaken the foundations of the European security…
Transnational Repression
CCP’s overseas policing draws international condemnation
By Indo-Pacific Defense Forum
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to face international criticism for violating the sovereignty of nations across the globe…