Building a United Energy Front

European disunity allows Russia to manipulate gas pricing By Ion A. Iftimie, Marshall Center alumnus In 2014, Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, placed the resiliency of a European Energy Union among his top three…

Turkey’s Energy Strategy

The country’s attempts to wean itself from Russian gas affect Euro-Atlantic security By Professor Dr. Oktay F. Tanrısever, Middle East Technical University, Turkey Turkey’s energy strategy, which has been shaped jointly by the Ministry of…

Powering Southeast Europe

The region should focus on cooperation in producing and distributing energy By Julian Popov, energy policy advisor The Schuman Declaration that laid the foundations of the now vast and complex European Union had one main objective: to…

Reducing Energy Reliance

Lithuania’s liquefied natural gas terminal diversifies energy supplies in the Baltic states By Dr. Arūnas Molis and Dr. Giedrius Česnakas In 2014, six European Union member states — Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and…

Africa’s Energy Security

Effective governance can help Africa capitalize on energy opportunities By Dr. Eric T. Young, Marshall Center Africans consume little energy. Outside of South Africa, the average African consumes enough electricity to power just one light…

Energizing the Eastern Partnership

The EU provides a sound energy development model for its partner countries By Georgi Gobechia, chief advisor, Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality Energy development is a strategic priority of the…

Operation Atlantic Resolve

A case study in effective communication strategy By Jesse Granger When Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell, then commanding general of U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR), finished speaking in Tallinn, Estonia, on April 22, 2014, the reaction of the audience…

Securing Kosovo

The country reviews its security institutions to determine roles and missions By Faruk Geci, director, Directorate of Policy and Plans, Ministry of the Kosovo Security Force The Republic of Kosovo, the newest country in the Western…

Safeguarding the Sea

Despite a focus on the East, Europe can’t neglect the Mediterranean Dating back to antiquity, the Mediterranean Sea has beneficially linked the people of three continents. However, in recent years, unrest on the Mediterranean seaboard has…