Discuss this article at First Drafts, Prospect’s new blog
In the global contest for control over oil and gas distribution over the last 18 months, one side has offered the world a masterclass in strategic planning and execution. Gazprom, the Russian natural gas monopoly that controls over a third of the world’s reserves, has run rings around its main rivals: the natural gas consumers of the EU.
This is a problem for the EU and one of its main foreign policy goals: diversifying energy supply away from Russia and putting relations between Moscow and Brussels on a more even keel. Moreover, Russia’s domination of EU energy supply coincides with a reassertion of Moscow’s influence on issues from nuclear missiles to the middle east.
If you are a subscriber, please log in »
This article is available to subscribers only
Subscribing to Prospect is the most reliable and convenient way to receive the magazine every month, and offers the best value.Subscription Types:
Online
An online subscription offers you complete and unlimited access to the entire website, including our searchable archive of every back issue of Prospect, and a PDF edition of each new issue: all this for just £20 per year. Purchase an online subscription »Renewal
Renew an existing subscription »Institutional access
If you are a library, business organisation or any other large institution that needs a multi-user licence, you can obtain institutional access.
Share
Subscribe to post comments
Print
