Monthly Archives: April 2013
Three Facts and a Fairytale: An Honest Account of the TAPI Pipeline Project
by Michael G. Seyer Serious discussions concerning the development of a South Asian hydrocarbon corridor began with the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the introduction of newly independent, resource-endowed states to the global energy market. Newly sovereign Turkmenistan, which, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency, is the 6th richest state in terms of […]
LNG: Why Can’t America Make the Export Decision?
by Lauren Bardin Most have heard there is an energy revolution going on in the United States known as the ‘shale gas revolution,’ but what does that really mean? What is shale gas? Should the US export it? What are the arguments for and against and who is making them? The answers to those questions […]
Challenges in the Russian Power Sector
by Jonathan Vasdekas Electricity is a fundamental need for any working, modern economy. Without access to electricity, businesses and citizens cannot function efficiently and effectively. Blackouts in major cities can cripple a region. Nowhere is this more profound than in Russia; the 2005 Moscow blackouts brought the city to a crawl. One approach to prevent […]
Workshop Review: Arild Moe—Russia’s Policies Concerning Energy Resources in the Arctic
by Joe Ralbovsky and Brandon Hightower The following report is based on a presentation given by Dr. Arold Moe to ENERPO students at the European University at St. Petersburg in the spring of 2013. Dr. Moe is Deputy Director and Senior Research Fellow at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (Oslo). Russia has tremendous energy resources—an important point […]
Workshop Review: Tatiana Romanova—The Future of Russia-EU Energy Relations
by Joe Ralbovsky and Jon Vasdekas In a recent interview with Dr. Romanova, we discussed the future of EU-Russian energy relations, particularly those revolving around the establishment of a single market between the two entities, and the challenges that would arise as a result of this shift. One aspect of this development can be found […]
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