Energy Geopolitics
When Trust Becomes Japan’s Most Expensive Energy Source
When the mayor of a seaside town in Fukui Prefecture was asked about his stance on reactor restarts, he paused before answering. “We want...
Hydrogen in Western Sahara: Greenwashing the Occupation, Fuelling Injustice
Morocco’s dash to rebrand itself as a green hydrogen powerhouse has pushed the energy transition straight into one of the world’s last unresolved colonial...
European Commission Stepping Up Energy Partnership With Africa
The geopolitical situation is driving the European Commission to step up its investment influence across Africa, making consistent efforts at capitalizing on and exploring...
Russia’s Nuclear Technology Playbook for the Global South
For many developing countries in the former Soviet republics, Central Asia, and the Global South, including Africa, assessing energy security has become very critical...
Greece Navigates its Energy Future Amid Turbulent Regional Waters
As East Mediterranean energy development projects advance, Greece navigates the geopolitical chessboard of energy and accelerates the roll-out of regional infrastructure.
Following the completion of...
Oil Diplomacy as a Possible Geostrategic Tool in China’s U.S. Policy
The international oil market is grappling with a persistent oversupply, driving sustained downward pressure on prices. By 2025, global energy systems are operating with...
Greece’s Energy Future: Why Renewables Trump Hydrocarbons
A Strategic Counter-Argument to Recent Hydrocarbon Advocacy
Yannis Bassias’s recent article advocating for Greece’s return to hydrocarbon exploration fundamentally misreads both economic trends and strategic...
Greece Extends Its Energy Corridor Influence Across the Mediterranean
Since 2010, efforts to exploit hydrocarbons in Greece have encountered obstacles. Public debate on the issue of energy has remained limited, with the media...
Nuclear Energy Returns to the Global Stage — What It Means for Europe and Greece
Authors: Yannis Bassias and Athanasios Platias*
Interest in nuclear energy is rising once again. As countries face the urgent need to support growing electricity demand,...
Building Africa’s Nuclear Energy Network: Rosatom’s Expanding Footprint
In this Modern Diplomacy interview (Q&A), Ryan Collyer, CEO of Rosatom Central and Southern Africa, explains significant aspects of adopting and step-by-step procedures for...