Energy Security Strategy of the European Union in the Background of the Russia-Ukraine War - Future Human Image

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by Alika Guchua¹ and Megi Jomidava²
¹ Caucasus International University (Tbilisi, Georgia)
² Caucasus International University (Tbilisi, Georgia)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29202/fhi/20/5
Received: 13 August 2023 / Accepted: 29 September 2023 / Published: 30 December 2023

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Abstract

In the 21st century, the issue of energy security is an important challenge for many states. Energy independence is an important component of the country’s national security. That is why its development is considered a priority of the country’s economic policy. Along with the trends of globalization, international energy relations are increasing day by day. However, the issue of energy security and vulnerability is equally on the agenda, which in turn is related to the problems of access to energy resources and the aggressive appeal of industrialized states with this issue, which creates a destabilizing vulnerable environment in the state. This issue was clearly revealed in the background of the 2022-2023 war between Russia and Ukraine. The mentioned issue is one important part of this paper, along with which the issue of renewable energies is also discussed. Renewable energies, the so-called practical way to get rid of petroleum products is growing more and more. Accordingly, the mentioned work considers both issues equally on the example of the European Union’s energy security strategy, within the framework of the Russia-Ukraine war. The paper discusses the European Union’s energy security policy and current challenges.

Keywords: Russia-Ukraine war, European Union, energy independence, energy security, energy resources, renewable energy, military-political weapon, sanctions.

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Guchua, Alika and Megi Jomidava (2023) Energy Security Strategy of the European Union in the Background of the Russia-Ukraine War. Future Human Image, Volume 20, 46-54. https://doi.org/10.29202/fhi/20/5

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