Energy security sits at the heart of Europe’s confrontation with Russia. Moscow spent decades turning Russian gas into a political weapon, and the war in Ukraine forced a scramble to replace those hydrocarbons and rethink energy geopolitics across the continent. This hub tracks how allied economies are rebuilding energy security: cutting dependence on Russian gas, defending pipeline security and the energy infrastructure that carries power across borders, scaling up liquefied natural gas imports and LNG supply from the United States and other partners, and managing an energy transition that is also a matter of national security. Fellows and analysts examine the vulnerabilities Russia has exploited, the resilience of critical pipeline security, and the pace of the green transition against the demands of deterrence. From liquefied natural gas terminals to the politics of the energy transition, the hub follows the decisions shaping whether Europe can power itself without fear. Explore analysis and commentary on the energy security choices defining the transatlantic response.
Energy
Eight months after an assassination attempt, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is lashing out at a widening range of targets.
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January 28, 2025
Will Europe’s Green Hydrogen Ambitions Be Trumped?
Clean hydrogen could help achieve Europe’s green goals. But the US is moving in the opposite direction.
January 23, 2025
Weaning India off Russian Oil — A Proposal for Team Trump
There is a way to squeeze Russian oil income, hit its war machine, and aid the US economy. And it’s not complicated.
January 22, 2025
Hurting Putin: The Russian Gas Pipe Bypass
From the Baltic Sea to the Aegean a new gas pipeline network would aid Europe and halt Russia’s energy blackmail.
January 21, 2025
Trump Has a Crude Weapon to Fire at Putin
Joe Biden’s outgoing administration has provided the Trump presidency with the perfect carrot and stick combination on Russian oil sanctions.
January 16, 2025
Cyprus — A European Energy Savior?
Developments in the gas and electricity sector could see Cyprus emerge as a key element for Europe’s energy security.
January 10, 2025
Europe Should Brace for a Long Winter
The EU might have expected a period of calm at the end of Russia’s gas transit agreement. Instead, red warning lights are beginning to flash.
January 10, 2025
Ukraine Axes Russian Energy: Will the EU Follow?
Europe should never have forced Ukraine to decide about the continent’s energy dependence on Russia. But it still has time to act.
January 2, 2025
Ukraine Ends Party for Europe’s Gas Addicts
Ukraine has halted Russian gas flows across its territory. But is this the end of the continent’s turbulent energy relationship with Russia?
December 19, 2024
Betraying Ukraine for ‘Blood Gas’
On January 1, Ukraine can sever one of its last remaining ties with Russia if it ignores a last-minute campaign by Moscow’s friends in the West.