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  • Lithuania: Energy Security Through Liberalization
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    Lithuania: Energy Security Through Liberalization

    by Aaron Wood Abstract Following independence from the Soviet Union in the 1990s, the main concern for Lithuania was achieving energy independence. While this was achieved in part through the use of Ignalina NPP, it would prevent the development of liberalized markets and accession to the European Union. This article will show through a historical recount,…

  • The Nord Stream Conspiracy: Europe’s Uncritical Condemnation of Gazprom’s Export Strategy
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    The Nord Stream Conspiracy: Europe’s Uncritical Condemnation of Gazprom’s Export Strategy

    By John Collins Within the context of the deteriorating relationship between Russia and the West, the unceasing debate over the malfeasance of Gazprom business practices rages on. And forgive the author if the tenor of this op-ed is bombastic, vitriolic, and argumentative, but that is exactly the tone taken by European commentators as they ridicule…

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    Traditional gas markets are changing in the Baltics

    by Aaron Wood The Baltic States traditionally have relied solely on Russian gas, as circumstances of both geography and history have prevented them from finding other sources. However, low gas prices following the North American shale boom have made the relatively fungible and versatile LNG more available to nations in need of options. In the…

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