Neither Germany nor Europe Can Live Without Russian Gas

Neither Germany nor Europe Can Live Without Russian Gas

Some wind is being taken out of the sails of German political parties, especially the Greens, by the pending energy crisis facing both Germany and much of Europe. This will have far reaching implications, not only in domestically but in Germany’s relations with The Russian Federation and various NATO and EU members. Germany foresaw this,…

Serbia Becomes Hub for Russia’s Gas Distribution in the Balkans

Serbia Becomes Hub for Russia’s Gas Distribution in the Balkans

With the TurkStream gas pipeline now running through Serbia, the Balkan country will enjoy numerous benefits when exports begin, such as energy stability, the opportunity to get cheaper gas, and additional tax revenue. On December 25, Serbia successfully tested the TurkStream pipeline project that will connect Russian gas to consumers in Europe, especially in the…

Cheap Mediterranean Natural Gas Could Spell the End for the NATO Alliance

Cheap Mediterranean Natural Gas Could Spell the End for the NATO Alliance

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an alliance in name alone. Recent events notwithstanding, the brewing conflict over territorial waters in the Eastern Mediterranean indicates that the military union between mostly Western countries is faltering. The current Turkish-Greek tension is only one facet of a much larger conflict involving, aside from the two Mediterranean countries,…