Strategic sovereignty in energy affairs : reflections on Germany and the EU's ability to act

Zusammenfassung: Germany's energy sovereignty is undermined by US sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. As a result, questions surrounding states' strategic capability in energy affairs have recently become a matter of discussion, particularly in Germany, where little attention was previously paid to the notion of energy sovereignty. In view of today's fundamental upheavals in international politics, especially with regard to the geostrategic US-China rivalry, debates about a state’s ability to formulate its strategic interests, prioritise its actions and shape its options for energy policy are becoming increasingly important. China’s industrial and connectivity policies, the role of the US in energy markets and the energy transformation at large are rapidly changing the global energy landscape and tipping balances of power. The Covid-19 pandemic further accelerates and reinforces these trends. Therefore, it is necessary to integrate energy sovereignty into political debates on the future of sustainable and resilient energy supplies, particularly at the EU level. In order for this to occur, strengthening EU cohesion remains a prerequisite, if not a conditio sine qua non

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Strategische Souveränität in Energiefragen
Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
1 Online-Ressource (8 Seiten)
Sprache
Englisch
Anmerkungen
"Revised and updated English version of SWP-Aktuell 46/2020"
Gesehen am 26.01.2021

Erschienen in
SWP comment ; 2021, no. 7 (January 2021)
SWP comment ; 2021, no. 7 (January 2021)

Klassifikation
Natürliche Ressourcen, Energie und Umwelt
Schlagwort
Energiewirtschaft
Energiepolitik
Energieversorgung
Versorgungssicherheit
Energieverbrauch
Erneuerbare Energien
Energieerzeugung
Zielkonflikt
Interessenkonflikt
Internationale Organisation
Deutschland

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[January 2021]
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DOI
10.18449/2021C07
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023112314271967861107
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