by Trey Giesen The designation of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States on January 23, 1984 began a thirty-year long sanctions regime against the Islamic nation. Initially serving the twofold purpose of pressuring the Islamic republic to discontinue its support of terrorism and curbing Iran’s growth […]

by Athina Sylaidy Energy security is a multifaceted issue, and one no longer restricted solely to the domain of the viability of energy supply, price appreciation and preservation of the environment, issues which are included in the ‘energy policy’ triangle. “Energy security”, as defined by the IEA, means ”adequate, affordable, and reliable supplies of energy.” […]

by Dr. Jack D. Sharples A version of this article first appeared in the online publication “The Conversation” on April 17, 2014. The German energy giant RWE has begun to “reverse flow” supplies of gas from Europe back to Ukraine via Poland, a process first arranged in 2012, with an agreement to deliver up to […]