Nord Stream 2: between monopoly and diversiﬁcation

Anna Mikulska

doi:10.35757/SM.2018.71.4.03

Vol. 71 No. 4 (2018): Bezpieczeństwo energetyczne

Nord Stream 2

Nord Stream 2: between monopoly and diversiﬁcation

Anna Mikulska⁺⁻

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.35757/SM.2018.71.4.03
Submitted: January 16, 2020
Published: December 28, 2018

Abstract

Nord Stream 2 (NS2) has become one of the most contested pipeline projects in European history. The controversy hinges upon the assessment of whether NS2 is a friend or a foe to European gas market security. It is rooted as much in diverging historical legacies as it is in the distinct market realities. In this context, smart policy choices grounded in understanding of the deepening and globalising natural gas market and new options for natural gas delivery can provide a common ground and facilitate a win-win situation for all Europeans.

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Keywords

Nord Stream 2
Nord Stream
energy security
energy diversification
Russia
geopolitics
Ukraine
Ukrainian transit
LNG
natural gas
pipelines
natural gas market

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Mikulska, A. (2018). Nord Stream 2: between monopoly and diversiﬁcation. Sprawy Międzynarodowe, 71(4), 45–75. https://doi.org/10.35757/SM.2018.71.4.03

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