Energy
The Financing of the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF)
CEPS
This 10-page policy brief provides an update on GEEREF with a special focus on its financing and possible impacts of the financial crisis
Energy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-12
The Wider Black Sea Region in the 21st Century
CEPS
A 351-page collection of essays on the new dynamics of the Black Sea region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2008-07-04
Gazprom’s Changing Fortunes
CEPS
This 4-page commentary details the woes facing the natural gas market in Europe of reduced consumption and oversupply and the consequent low prices on the spot market
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-12-02
Are Shorter Work Hours Good for the Environment?
CEPR
A 12-page report comparing US and European energy consumption
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-12-21
Oil Prices, Geography and Endogenous Regionalism: Too Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing
CEPII
This 38-page French working paper studies the effect of oil prices on the geography of international trade
Energy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-19
Emissions Trading: Good Governance Requires 100% Auctioning
Centre for Policy Development
An Australian article arguing that emissions trading permits should be auctioned
Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2008-06-25
Russia's Oil Exports: Economic Rationale Versus Strategic Gains
CEIP
This 32-page US paper examines the rationale behind Russia's drive for new export markets for its oil
Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-12-17
Turkey and the Bomb
CEIP
This 34-page US paper analyzes Turkey’s nuclear programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2012-02-21
Understanding Unconventional Oil
CEIP
This 34-page US paper analyzes the shift to unconventional oils and identifies the policies needed to reduce the transition’s harmful effects
EnergyPosted: 2012-05-04
Iraq’s Petroleum Impasse
CEIP
A US article offering proposals for the optimization of Iraq's oil wealth
Governance & Politics, EnergyPosted: 2011-03-03
Why Fukushima Was Preventable
CEIP
This 50-page US paper argues that the Fukushima plant would have withstood the tsunami had its design previously been upgraded in accordance with state-of-the-art safety approaches
Energy, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2012-03-07
Saving the NPT and the Nonproliferation Regime in an Era of Nuclear Renaissance
CEIP
This 16-page US House testimony underlines the urgent need to ensure that future nuclear expansion is as safe and secure as possible
Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-08-01
A Criteria-Based Approach to Nuclear Cooperation With Pakistan
CEIP
A 16-page US policy brief arguing that the accident in Japan provides Beijing with an opportunity to pause and contemplate conditioning its cooperation with Pakistan on improvements in nuclear safety and security
EnergyPosted: 2011-06-23
Understanding China's Rising Coal Imports
CEIP
This 16-page policy outlook explains how China’s sudden move to import large quantities of coal could influence the global economy, geopolitics, and the environment
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2012-02-24
The Arctic: A View from Moscow
CEIP
This 44-page report offers a view from Moscow on what the opening of the Arctic means.
Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-27
Financing Energy Efficiency in China
CEIP
A 10-page US report on the obstacles faced by energy efficiency businesses in China
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-01-03
Nuclear Energy: Rebirth or Resuscitation?
CEIP
This 92-page US paper argues that without major changes in government policies and aggressive financial support, nuclear power is actually likely to account for a declining percentage of global electricity generation
EnergyPosted: 2009-04-13
Feed People First
CCPA
This 10-page Canadian paper claims that biofuels are contributing to global food shortages and price increases
Poverty & Hunger, EnergyPosted: 2009-02-07
Special Edition on Energy Security
CCC
The Introduction to a special edition of "Strategic Insights" dealing with different aspects of energy security (links to each article)
Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-02-05
Small-Scale Wind Energy: Policy Insights and Practical Guidance
Carbon Trust
A 40-page UK study into the potential of small-scale wind energy projects
EnergyPosted: 2008-09-16
Speaking Truth to “Wind” Power
C.D. Howe Institute
A 4-page Canadian paper arguing the case against industrial wind turbines
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-04-22
Canada’s Nuclear Crossroads: Nuclear Crossroads: Steps to a Viable Nuclear Energy Industry
C.D. Howe Institute
This 20-page Canadian study examines the key policy questions facing the Canadian nuclear industry – cost, privatization of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), and regulation
EnergyPosted: 2009-06-09
Going Green for Less : Cost-Effective Alternative Energy Sources
C.D. Howe Institute
A 28-page Canadian report reviewing the efficacy of the entire portfolio of federal and provincial renewable energy incentive programs – with respect to major liquid biofuels, renewable power, and renewable heat options – to determine their cost effectiveness in reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs)
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-02-19
Canada’s Nuclear Crossroads: Steps to a Viable Nuclear Energy Industry
C.D. Howe Institute
A 20-page Canadian paper considering the merits of nuclear power as both a low-carbon emitting and low-cost base load electricity source
EnergyPosted: 2009-07-05
Low-Carbon Fuel Standards: Driving in the Wrong Direction
C.D. Howe Institute
This 5-page Canadian brief examines the drawbacks of the LCFS concept and suggests that economy-wide measures would be a better way to reduce GHG emissions
Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-25
The Russian Federation
Brookings Institution
A 33-page US study of the policies and realities of energy powerhouse Russia
EnergyPosted: 2006-10-31
Energy Security and Chinese Foreign Policy in the Hu Jintao Era
Brookings Institution
A 32-page US working paper examining whether a resource war between China and the other major energy-consuming countries is inevitable
Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-31
The Geopolitics of Energy: From Security to Survival
Brookings Institution
A 16-page US paper addressing the increasing complexity of energy politics
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-01-14
Water-Energy Links in Central Asia: A Long-Term Opportunity and Challenge
Brookings Institution
This US article explores the opportunities and challenges faced by Central Asia in respect of water and energy supplies
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-07-07
Energy Security: Japan
Brookings Institution
This 28-page report covers the implications of Japan's policies for global energy security
EnergyPosted: 2006-12-28
Energy Security: China
Brookings Institution
This 67-page report analyzes the implications of China's policies for global energy security
EnergyPosted: 2006-12-28
Transferring Environmentally Sound Technologies in an Intellectual Property-Friendly Framework
Brookings
This 42-page US paper argues that meeting any environmental regulations standards agreed at Copenhagen will require the use of a plethora of climate change technologies, to which most developing nations do not have access
Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-11-05
The Influence of Petroleum on Conflict Dynamics in Chad
BICC
This 84-page German brief analyzes the impact of oil revenues on potential conflict at the Chadian production site, on conflicts around the governance of oil revenues and on conflict-finances
Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2010-02-05
India Defies Oil Sanctions on Iran
BESA
This 3-page Israeli article endeavours to explain India's position on oil sanctions against Iran
Foreign Policy, EnergyPosted: 2012-03-30
Meeting the Energy Challenge: A White Paper on Nuclear Power
BERR
The 192-page response by the UK government to its nuclear power consultation
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-01-17
Oceans of Work: Arms Conversion Revisited
BASICINT
A 44-page UK report putting the case for diverting resources from nuclear submarines to a programme of civil R&D and manufacture to assist UK energy security and contribute to the global effort against the challenges posed by climate change
EnergyPosted: 2007-02-21
The Outlook for the Global Supply of Oil: Running on Faith?
Bank of Canada
This 16-page Canadian discussion paper assesses the implications of recent developments for the future supply of oil
EnergyPosted: 2009-08-03
Powering Up A Nation: Energy Security in Japan and Australia
Australian Review of Public Affairs
An Australian article comparing the energy policies of Japan and Australia
EnergyPosted: 2006-12-05
Wind Farms: The Facts and the Fallacies
Australia Institute
A 46-page Australian paper assessing the arguments used to justify opposition to wind farms
EnergyPosted: 2006-11-06
'Clean Coal' and Other Greenhouse Myths
Australia Institute
This 19-page Australian paper examines some widely-repeated myths about reducing emissions
Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2007-10-11
Towards a Workable Global Emissions Scheme
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
A 14-page report arguing for a strategic technology policy as a major feature of a workable global emissions scheme
Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2007-05-07
A Re-Look at Biofuels
ASAM
A Turkish perspective on the cost-benefit balance of biofuels
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-05-10
Risks and Realities: The New Nuclear Energy Revival
Arms Control Association
A US article examining the revival of interest in nuclear energy
EnergyPosted: 2007-05-10
Energy and Conflict Prevention
Anna Lindh Programme on Conflict Prevention
This 269-page monograph explores the relationship between competition for energy resources and the propensity for conflict
Energy, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-11-14
America's Shale Gas Boom - A Savior for Japan?
AJISS
A 3-page Japanese commentary on issues relevant to future US-Japanese cooperation in the energy sector
Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-03-29
What Should We Learn from the Nuclear Crisis?
AJISS
A 4-page Japanese commentary setting out the lessons to be learned from the Fukushima nuclear disaster
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, EnergyPosted: 2011-10-07
Atoms for the Sustainable Future
AJISS
A 5-page Japanese commentary on the "nuclear renaissance" as a key to sustainable growth
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-03-22
Russia's Oil Woes
AHI
A US article arguing that Russia's renationalization of its energy sector is counter-productive
EnergyPosted: 2007-01-10
Wind Power in Britain and Germany: Explaining Contrasting Development Patterns
AGF
A 48-page report analyzing the contrasting rates of adoption of wind power in Britain and Germany and the reasons underlying this contrast
EnergyPosted: 2006-11-24
The Future of Nuclear Power in the United States: Economic and Regulatory
AEI/Brookings
A 37-page working paper examining the economic and regulatory challenges that must be faced by potential investors in new nuclear power plants in the US
EnergyPosted: 2006-12-28
The European Union and the South Caucasus: Available Options and a Strategic Necessity
ADA
An Azerbaijani article arguing that Europe need to develop special expertise on the South Caucasus region, get to know its leaders, and become familiar with their problems and prospects
European Union, EnergyPosted: 2010-06-27
East-West Energy Cooperation and Its Consequences for Georgia and Azerbaijan
ADA
An Azerbaijani article explaining that the development of east-west energy cooperation in the Caspian region not only has involved a wide range of participants in the region but has promoted the development of infrastructure, the improvement of the macro-economic environment and the international integration of both Georgia and Azerbaijan into the international community
Russia's War with Georgia: Implications for Azerbaijan
ADA
An Azerbaijani article assessing the implications of the Russo-Georgian war for Azerbaijan and the region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2008-09-08
Azerbaijan to Take Lead in Supplying Europe with Natural Gas
ADA
An Azerbaijani article on that country's committment to supplying “substantial volumes” of its own natural gas production to the European Union
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-01
Energy as a Tool of Foreign Policy
ADA
An Azerbaijani commentary on the interplay between foreign policy and energy supplies
Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-13
New-generation Reactors Help Reduce Nuclear Waste
Academy of Finland
A Finnish press release highlighting the development of advanced technologies that offer ways of reducing the quantity of nuclear waste
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-01-08
Energy Research in Finland 1999-2005
Academy of Finland
A 98-page evaluation of Finnish energy research by a panel of international experts
Energy, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-12-23
U.S.-Indian Nuclear Agreement: A Bad Deal Gets Worse
ACA
A memo commenting on the formal US-Indian agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation
EnergyPosted: 2007-08-06