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• How Sanctions On Russia’s Nuclear Sector Could Backfire

  Published 20 February 2023 | viewed 3,224 times

  Many people underappreciate the vulnerability of the West’s nuclear industry to Russia, and the sector may be about to become embroiled in the Russia-West economic…

• Is Climate Change Really Fueling A Rise In Dangerous Hurricanes?

  Published 23 November 2022 | viewed 3,015 times

  The effects of climate change are being increasingly felt across the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently predicted a seventh consecutive…

• The EU’s Collective Defense Capability Is Lacking

  Published 03 November 2022 | viewed 1,640 times

  Europe’s significant though incomplete security response to Russia’s war in Ukraine suggests that the achievement of European strategic autonomy exists on an extended timeline.  In…

• Is The UK Doing Enough To Achieve Its Climate Goals?

  Published 04 September 2022 | viewed 1,703 times

  Recent unprecedented temperatures experienced within the United Kingdom – recorded as exceeding 40 degrees celsius for the first time – exemplify the increasing likelihood and…

• Nigeria Could Play A Key Role In Europe’s Energy Transition

  Published 31 August 2022 | viewed 3,140 times

  Nigeria could be emerging as a key strategic partner to Europe’s energy transition, and the Franco-Nigerian relationship is at its heart. University research subsidies, funds…

• Is It Time To Revisit The Trans-Caspian Pipeline Plan?

  Published 18 July 2022 | viewed 11,924 times

  Since February of this year, the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine has had extensive repercussions around the globe. The geopolitical scene is seeing military…

• Colombia Could Help Europe Ditch Russian Coal

  Published 25 June 2022 | viewed 15,821 times

  Sanctions against Russia have intensified Europe’s search for alternative energy suppliers. One of them is Colombia whose President Duque seeks to take advantage of the…

• How International Organizations Could Shape Our Energy Future

  Published 23 April 2022 | viewed 1,424 times

  International organizations like the United Nations (UN), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the World Economic Forum (WEF) are in many ways…

• Colombia’s Looming Presidential Election Is Set To Be Historic

  Published 18 April 2022 | viewed 3,715 times

  The results of Colombia’s 13th March presidential primary elections have shed light on who the leading candidates are for the country’s approaching presidential election on…

• What’s Behind The Renewed Drone Attacks On The UAE?

  Published 05 April 2022 | viewed 7,182 times

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been exposed to a recent wave of drone and missile strikes from Houthi militants in Yemen. These attacks are…

• The Ukraine War Is Threatening Peace In Bosnia And Herzegovina

  Published 30 March 2022 | viewed 9,111 times

  Rising tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina are dragging the country into its most precarious political situation since the Bosnian War of 1992-1995. In early October…

• How Hydrogen Will Transform Geopolitics

  Published 27 March 2022 | viewed 13,285 times

  While reinforced by recent events, the push to scale-up clean hydrogen energy has been underway by governments, energy suppliers, and environmentalists alike in recent years.…

• Climate Change Worsens China's Food Security Problem

  Published 17 March 2022 | viewed 1,998 times

  A recent study carried out by researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research found that increased global temperatures caused by the emission of…

• The Oil & Gas Weapon That Must Be Deployed Before A No-Fly Zone

  Published 16 March 2022 | viewed 21,213 times

  Russia as a gas station In 2014, John McCain memorably stated that Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country.  This claim holds true…

• Japan Sees Nuclear Energy As A Vital Piece Of Its Net-Zero Plan

  Published 24 February 2022 | viewed 3,229 times

  As climate change becomes an increasingly pressing issue, governments worldwide have stepped up efforts towards decarbonization. Japan aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by…

• It’s Time To Unleash The Renewable Energy Potential Of Central Asia

  Published 16 February 2022 | viewed 2,768 times

  Context Central Asia consists of five countries, three of which – Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan – are rich with oil and gas while Tajikistan and…

• The Afghanistan Debacle Was A Major Wake Up Call For NATO

  Published 21 September 2021 | viewed 2,473 times

  Overview of Prior EU Bureaucratic Actions The vestiges of the Trump administration’s “America first” foreign policy have forced Europe to consider more autonomous defense initiatives.…

• The Major Beneficiary Of The Afghanistan Crisis

  Published 15 September 2021 | viewed 3,373 times

  Assertive Foreign Policy proves Costly It is clear that the post-Cold War order is shifting. The costly wars of Afghanistan and Iraq are calling into…

• Can China Succeed Where America Failed In Afghanistan?

  Published 09 September 2021 | viewed 2,271 times

  China’s long-standing policy of non-interference is challenged by the cruel geopolitical realities and developments in the country with which it shares its smallest border. The…

• A New Wave Of Populism Is Sweeping Latin America

  Published 09 August 2021 | viewed 2,620 times

  A left turn? Peru’s polls closed on the 6th of June, but it took over a month for an official victor to be announced. Now,…