Key readings on the Energiewende and international security
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In this short analysis, Kirsten Westphal provides an overview of the risks and opportunities of Germany's Energiewende for internatinal security. She also looks at Germany's options in diplomacy and international governance to globalise the energy transition.
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The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) 130 page report provides a wealth of data on German energy use and dependency.
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This Economist briefing looks at Europe's dependence on Russian gas. It finds reducing dependence is possible, but will take time, money and sustained political will.
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In this short analysis, Hanns Günther Hilpert and Kirsten Westphal argue that while the sharp drop in oil prices might slow efforts to increase efficiency, the Energiewende remains crucial for securing Germany's long-term supply security.
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This study, commissioned by the Green Party, argues that Germany could become independent from Russian gas imports if the Energiewende it it sped up the Energiewende.
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Lisa Schmid examines the benefits of transforming and diversifying European energy supplies and argues that a clean energy transition would be, above all, a security project.
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In this article, Matthias Ruchser from the German Development Institute (DIE) argues Europe's efforts at reducing dependence on Russian fossil fuels should be focussed on reducing demand instead of diversifying supplies.
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In response to the crisis in Ukraine, the European Commission released its Energy Security Strategy, which aims to ensure a stable and abundant supply of energy for European citizens and the economy. Long-term measures include increasing energy efficiency and reaching the 2030 energy and climate goals, as well as diversifying supplier countries and routes.
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The German Armed Forces analyse the "environmental dimensions of security" in two long-term studies. The first looks at dependencies on fossil fuels, the second at the implications of climate change for national security.
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This independent report commissioned by the G7 members analyses the effects of global warming on international security. It finds that climate change will stress the world’s economic, social, and political systems and that it will aggravate already fragile situations and may contribute to social upheaval and even violent conflict, especially in weak developing nations.
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Thursday, 18 June, 2015 - 00:00