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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…
Armed Forces at Home
Militaries are typically employed in six different domestic scenarios
Major changes since the Cold War ended have altered in important ways how we look at armed forces. Professional armies, now the majority throughout NATO, are expensive,…
Training for Success
Joint training initiatives improve security in the Balkans
Today, all aspects of life are changing, influenced by globalization, rapid technological advances and increased industrial production that contributes to environmental degradation…
Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
The EU supports and advocates for internally displaced people in Ukraine
A number of crises are unfolding in different parts of the world. The European Union is engaged in managing and mitigating many of these situations (e.g., the Ebola…
Building A Resilient Society
Europe pursues a holistic and sustainable security approach
On July 22, 2011, a car bomb blasted Oslo’s government quarter, killing eight people and injuring 10. Right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik’s improvised explosive device…
Africa’s answer to EBOLA
UGANDAN GENERAL Leads the African Union Mission to Confront the DEADLY VIRUS
Maj. Gen. Julius Oketta of Uganda spoke in October 2014 about the African Union Support to Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA), which he heads. He arrived in…
Striving for Cyber excellence
Centre of Excellence leads NATO’s efforts in cyber research and training
By Liis Vihul, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
In the midst of defense spending cuts, cyber security stands out as an exception to the prevailing…
The Complexities of Central Asian Cyber Security
The fight against Internet crime must not neglect democratic principles
By Nuria Kutnaeva, independent researcher, Kyrgyz Republic
A fter obtaining independence in 1991, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and…