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
Nuclear is making a comeback in Europe, driven by the dual imperatives of achieving net-zero carbon emissions and enhancing energy security. American companies are driving the rebound.
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June 20, 2024
Russia’s Golden Gas Goose
Russia is desperate to find new backdoor routes for sanctioned gas into the European Union. It seems to have found friends to help it.
June 12, 2024
Wake Up NATO: It’s Sabotage
From onshore attacks against European rail, logistics, and energy facilities to disruption of subsea infrastructure, Putin’s sabotage must not go unchecked.
June 11, 2024
Saving Ukraine’s Power Supply
With about two-thirds of Ukraine’s energy-generating capacity destroyed, damaged, or seized, its people are likely to be left in the cold and dark this winter. A rapid response is required.
May 31, 2024
Ukraine’s Energy Crisis — NATO Missiles Now Needed
The lights are going out all over Ukraine. This cannot continue.
May 21, 2024
Renewable Energy’s Next Frontier — Space
Space solar power is no longer science fiction. But transatlantic cooperation is needed to turn this opportunity into a reality.
May 7, 2024
Xi and Chinese Electric Cars Drive Into Hungary
As China’s President Xi Jinping prepares to visit, Hungary’s far-right government is courting Chinese electric vehicle investment. The policy provides economic benefits — but might endanger European unity.
April 24, 2024
Goodbye Putin: Disarming the Gas Transit Weapon
Russia has long targeted Ukraine’s key energy infrastructure, but recent developments are much more serious and much more devastating.
April 18, 2024
Slovakia Confronts China Car Challenge
Slovakia has built a thriving car industry. China and the electric vehicle transition now threaten this success.
April 18, 2024
Ukraine’s Gas Transit Dilemma
At the end of 2024, Ukraine faces a difficult yet crucial decision as its gas transit agreement with Russia is set to expire.