In OpinioJuris, Hans Gutbrod, an Associate Professor at Ilia State University in Tbilisi and Senior Fellow, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Seton Hall University, comments on the “just war theory”: “Four key conflicts of recent years – Afghanistan, Iraq, Karabakh and the recent Russian attack on Ukraine – illustrate how illuminating the framework remains, …
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Russian company Gazprom has announced that gas supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany would be reduced to only 20 percent of the capacity. This happens right after Siemens finally delivered transport documents for the Nord Stream turbine that had been stuck in Canada for weeks. Gazprom will now halt one more Nord …
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By Pieter Cleppe A referendum in Tunesia is causing concern for democracy in the country. According to the country’s President, Kais Saied (picture), it is needed to advance political reforms. Opponents have retorted that it will however enshrine the powers the President seized one year ago, claiming that this amounts to essentially one-man rule. Saied …
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This week, the EU and Azerbaijan agreed to strengthen the existing cooperation, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Partnership in the Field of Energy, in a bid to secure alternative gas supplies for Europe. Both sides are also negotiating a new comprehensive agreement, to allow for enhanced cooperation in a wide range …
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Today, the European Union decided to officially launch membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated at the occasion: “Today, Albania and North Macedonia open accession negotiations with the EU. This historic moment is your success”. “You have shown so much enduring commitment to our values, you’ve demonstrated …
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Oil supply disruptions in Libya have escalated in past weeks, further increasing concern in Europe over its energy supply. This was due to protests, blockades and shutdowns at key oil infrastructure in the unstable country, as only 650,000 b/d in oil was pumped in June, which is the lowest level since October 2020 and meant …
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Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) was ordered last week by a Russian court to suspend its operations, citing environmental arguments, meaning that Kazakhstan annual supply of 67 million tons of oil through Russia to Europe is under threat. This was only two days after President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Council President Charles Michel his country is ready …