IENE is launching a new programme, entitled “Regional Energy Security”, focusing on safeguarding the energy assets in SE Europe and ensuring continuous, reliable access to all of energy resources of the region. This new “Regional Energy Security” IENE Programme aims to respond to a series of growing challenges in SE Europe, the EU and globally, as the world is experiencing unprecedented geopolitical turmoil following a long period of peace in the post WW2 period, energy security is fast becoming an area of immense importance.
With the ongoing hostilities in the Ukraine-Russia axis and likely continuation for some time in spite of the latest peace initiative between Russia and USA, and persistent turmoil in the wider Middle East, following the Israel-Gaza conflict, there are rising concerns over the region’s security of its oil and gas supply as well as its electricity infrastructure. For the current conflict zones may easily and suddenly implode and may indeed spill over to a wider geographical area which could seriously impact SE Europe, the Black Sea and the East Mediterranean, which are areas of immediate concern to the Institute and its geographical scope. If we also take into consideration the pivotal role that the East Mediterranean together with the Arab Gulf countries play in global energy supply and the sea routes involved, there is rising speculation over the mid- to long- term prospects of the region as a reliable global energy supplier.
For all the above reasons and rationale, IENE has decided to upgrade and expand its activities in this area of work by introducing a special Energy Security Programme and, through that, provide a range of useful services including analysis, advice and informed discussions.
To ensure the success of this initiative, IENE will assemble a specialized in-house task force, augmented by external experts. This team will organise the provision of a steady flow of vital information and also produce specialized alert reports. Deliverables from the programme will include Research Notes, Studies, Analysis, Podcasts, Online Dialogues, Webinars, and other types of events in order to communicate, engage and inform interested parties. Building on its successful track record of organizing similar events, IENE is well-positioned to lead this initiative, offering a platform for collaboration and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders in the broader SE Europe and the East Mediterranean.
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