The Role of Greece as a Supply Route to Europe in View of the Latest Gas Discoveries in the East Mediterranean
In a Research Note released by the Institute of Energy for SE Europe analyses the “The Role of Greece as a Supply Route to Europe in View of the Latest Gas Discoveries in the East Mediterranean.” IENE observes that there is a growing realization that the newly discovered hydrocarbon deposits in the East Mediterranean can play [...]
By Constantinos Hadjistassou*, PhD More than one year since the official announcement of the discovery of seven (7) trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas by Noble Energy, in the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), negotiations between the Government and Total’s and ENI’s consortia regarding blocks 2, 3, 9, 10 and 11 are progressing faster [...]
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By George Friedman Founder and Chief Executive Officer The end of the year always prompts questions about what the most important issue of the next year may be. It’s a simplistic question, since every year sees many things happen and for each of us a different one might be important. But it is still worth [...]
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by Ioannis Michaletos The folowing research is a review around the theme of Southeastern European organized crime, mainly in the period 1995-2007, highlighting the emergence of powerful regional “Mafias” with an actual global presence. The main focus is the Albanian criminal syndicates centered on Kosovo. The research is composed by previous material of the writer, [...]
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By Michael J. Economides and Nicholas Mitsos Russian involvement in natural gas developments in the eastern Mediterranean is motivated by more than a desire for profit or the pursuit of political ends. It is also a defensive action to protect Russia’s national income from competitive supplies of natural gas from new prospective exporters into Europe. [...]
Continue reading …When the E.U. becomes “Europe” again. Fundamental arguments that indicate an unstable European future
December 13, 2012 7 Commentsby Alexandros Th. Drivas, International Relatios Expert There are always many things that we could set into dialogue concerning the E.U. Especially, there is a significant question: Could the E.U. fulfill its starting goal, which is stabilizing and unifying the states of Europe? During the decades of 1950 and 1960, optimism is gaining ground in [...]
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by Papadopoulos Ilias Master in International Relations & Strategic Studies ABSTRACT In this article we will study the role of intelligence in combating terrorism, having Iraq as a case study. We will argue that the pursuit of the counter-terrorism agenda, solely based in the use of military force, doesn’t produce positive results. On the other [...]
Continue reading …Greek Debt: The Inefficient New Agreement and the Risky Games of Germany
December 6, 2012 13 Comments
by Michalis E. Diakantonis The decisions taken in Eurogroup (26-11-2012) on the Greek debt matter were warmly welcomed by the Greek government and the E.U. Does the new agreement recommend a truly sustainable solution or the initial euphoria is excessive? What the international economic actors suggested before the agreement and what are their estimates after [...]
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by Liountri Christianna On the 21st of September, a Turkish court announced its judgment on the Sledgehammer case which is directly related to the Ergenekon organization. This evolution, regardless the democratic cloak it bore, provokes questions with regard to the real motives and political pursuits of Erdogan. A first conclusion that [...]
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By Constantinos Hadjistassou*, Ph.D. Owing to its numerous uses natural gas is the most versatile hydrocarbon. Predominantly consisting of methane (CH4) natural gas can be used to power vehicles, generate electricity, produce fertilisers, heat homes, cook food or even be converted into diesel. It is striking to note that natural gas costs about one tenth [...]
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