Die amerikanische Schieferrevolution hat tiefgreifende Folgen für die globalen Energiemärkte. Sie lässt die USA zum Selbstversorger werden, zugleich verschieben sich die Handelsströme von Öl und Gas stärker in den pazifischen Raum. Dabei bleibt der Persische Golf aber das Rückgrat der...

Durch das gesteigerte gesellschaftliche Schutzbedürfnis infolge der Corona-Pandemie ist "Resilienz" auch zum wirtschaftspolitisch strategischen Leitgedanken der EU avanciert. Allerdings fehlt eine klare Idee, wie sie sich in der Praxis operationalisieren lässt. Der wissenschaftliche...

The economic and financial crisis of 2008 disrupted the European Union’s (EU) enlarge­ment policy for the Western Balkans. At least since that time, the region has seen greater involvement by economic actors from non-EU countries such as China, Russia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates...

Following the Paris Agreement, the energy landscape is changing more than ever. While these changes bring opportunity, they also come with risks, requiring traditional concepts of energy security to be reconsidered. These changes in the energy landscape are mirrored by shifting political...

Russia wants to realise a high degree of self-regulated stability in the Arctic. Moscow considers this necessary for overcoming the many problems and obstacles to development that are linked to its ambitious plans as well as the consequences of climate change. The regression of sea ice is...

Germany and the EU plan to import hydrogen and its derivatives from the Arab Gulf states. Although Germany has signed a joint declaration of intent with the Sultanate of Oman to this end, its efforts focus primarily on Oman’s larger neighbours. However, it would be a mistake to overlook...

The "Zeitenwende" in international politics implies a need to improve strategic thinking and better prepare for future challenges. Germany is already doing so by drafting strategic documents on national security and relations with China. With respect to Russia, a similar approach suggests...

Due to Europe’s gas crisis and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ramping up the hydrogen market has become more urgent than ever for European and German policymakers. However, ambitious targets for green hydrogen present an enormous challenge for the European Union (EU) and its young hydrogen...