European energy security and Nord Stream a case study of the Nord Stream pipeline, its opportunities and risks for Europe, and its impact on European energy security

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. === tageous position over Europe concerning energy policies, thus raising the fears of Nord Stream's critics that Russia might use this leverage to promote its own position in political areas other than energy. It is, therefore, essential...

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Main Author: Balzer, Ulf
Other Authors: Looney, Robert
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/5644
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Summary:Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. === tageous position over Europe concerning energy policies, thus raising the fears of Nord Stream's critics that Russia might use this leverage to promote its own position in political areas other than energy. It is, therefore, essential to analyze the opportunities and risks associated with Nord Stream for Europe, and to give thought for future mechanisms of European energy security that will assist in maximizing opportunities and minimizing risks.