Rationale In recent decades, the European Union and Spain have become increasingly dependent on energy imports from third countries. Given how important these products are in production chains, this dependency could represent a source of vulnerability for the European economies. Takeaways •...

One of the main current trends in the international system is the setup and consolidation of regional integration schemes to face the challenges of the international inclusion for emerging economies. The integration from the energetic point of view goes in this direction; however, there is no...

Tackling the crisis, readjusting the economic model: Rising energy prices, historically high infl ation rates and ongoing supply chain bottlenecks are challenging Germany’s long-standing industrial base. On top of that, entrepreneurs and the state alike are faced with new geopolitical tensions...

The April 21, 2005 issue of the LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS carried a lead article titled ‘Blood for Oil?’ The paper is attributed to a group of writers and activists – Iain Boal, T.J. Clark, Joseph Matthews and Michael Watts – who identify themselves by the collective name ‘Retort.’ In...

The paper argues first that the climate, trade and water communities should leave aside their prejudices, and it provides clear evidence that the three communities confront the same vested interests when trying to solve their common problem of free riding. Then, it argues that such strong...

The paper argues first that the climate, trade and water communities should leave aside their prejudices, and it provides clear evidence that the three communities confront the same vested interests when trying to solve their common problem of free riding. Then, it argues that such strong...

This article aims not only to review the literature about South-South Cooperation (SSC) on energy matters, but also to understand it mainly from the perspective of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It argues that there are many benefits and barriers to the development of...

El propósito del presente artículo es no sólo presentar una revisión bibliográfica sobre la Cooperación Sur-Sur en materia energética, sino también interpretarla principalmente desde el punto de vista de los países de América Latina y el Caribe (LAC). De hecho, en este trabajo se...