Thiago Thierry
In a remote area of the Pacific Ocean, apple-sized metallic lumps on the seabed are gaining international attention. Thiago Thierry examines how these lumps could reshape our approach to energy transition, and how the legal framework for deep-sea mining may be putting the marine environment at risk Read more
Maya Ikene
Maya Ikene argues that the Iran war is not just disrupting gas markets, but redrawing Europe's energy alliances. As Italy and Spain both rushed to buy Algerian gas, the scramble reveals an uncomfortable truth: the green transition is underway, but not fast enough to prevent the next crisis Read more
Carlos José Cruz Infante
The EU could learn valuable lessons from German Chancellor Scholz’s recent official visit to South America, writes Carlos Cruz Infante. Scholz showed a diplomacy formula that could leverage the Union’s geopolitical influence in the region Read more
Maria Gloria Polimeno
EU independence from Russia's fossil fuels is predicated on a defence of democratic principles. Yet, argues Maria Gloria Polimeno, a moral contradiction in policy is emerging as EU member states seeks other suppliers. This highlights the need for a sustainable green transition in EU energy supplies Read more
The Loop
Cutting-edge analysis showcasing the work of the political science discipline at its best.
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