Program Publications
Lowering the Price of Russian Gas: A Challenge for European Energy Security
Six Months of Georgian Dreams: The State of Play and Ways Forward
Ukraine's Parliamentary Elections 2012: A Critical Moment for Democracy
Georgia's Polarized Political Landscape on the Eve of Elections
Kazakhstan and the United States: Twenty Years of Ambiguous Partnership
Patriciu Eurasia Center
The Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center fosters dialogue among regional leaders, as well with counterparts from key neighbors and global leaders. Combining in-depth understanding of Eurasia's history with expertise on politics, economics and energy, the Center provides distinctive research and advice to governments and businesses worldwide. It seeks to promote an agenda of regional cooperation and integration based on shared values and common interest in a free, prosperous, and peaceful future. The Center’s collaborative approach aims to catalyze local, regional, and global strategies to address economic growth, deal more effectively with political issues, and bring about energy development and trade in ways that reinforce economic and political well-being.JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
To join the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center mailing list, email eurasiaevents@acus.org.China-Turkmenistan Pipeline Not a Real Threat to Nabucco
December 24, 2009
Alexandros Petersen, a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council's Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, was recently interviewed for Trend, the leading news agency in the Caspian region, on the threat the China-Turkmenistan pipeline can create for Nabucco.
European Energy Policy Needed
Borut Grgic | December 18, 2009
Late to the Caspian energy game, China is the first to plug in in a big way. This weekend, only two years after the project was announced, Chinese President Hu Jintao opened the 1140-mile long pipeline that will carry up to 40 bcm of gas from Turkmenistan to China. This is a huge boon for China’s energy security, but also for China’s regional influence.
Yet More Delays for Nabucco
Alexandros Petersen | December 17, 2009
The latest act in the opera that is Eurasian pipeline geopolitics was a so-called informal Caspian summit outside the Kazakh port city of Aktau.
Turkey's Role in Resolving Nagorno-Karabakh
Alexandros Petersen | December 16, 2009
Alexandros Petersen, nonresident senior fellow at the Council's Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, was interviewed by Leyla Tagiyeva of Azerbaijan's News.Az on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Energy in Serbia: Risks and Opportunities
December 15, 2009
The Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted a roundtable with Serbian energy business leaders on energy risks, opportunities and priorities in Serbia.
Azerbaijan Key Energy Player with Limited Options
Alexandros Petersen | December 10, 2009
Azerbaijan’s ongoing dispute with Turkey about transit terms and revenues for natural gas heading to Europe across Anatolia, as well as uncertainties about the Nabucco pipeline project, have compelled highest-level officials at Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company (SOCAR) to publicly consider the option of exporting hydrocarbons eastward, potentially to China and other East Asian markets.
Role of the Caucasus in European Energy Security
Boyko Nitzov | December 08, 2009
Boyko Nitzov, director of programs at the Council's Patriciu Eurasia Center, was interviewed by Leyla Tagiyeva of Azerbaijan's News.Az on energy security in Europe.
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Needs a New Security Conference
Alexandros Petersen | November 24, 2009
Alexandros Petersen, Dinu Patriciu Fellow for Transatlantic Energy Security and associate director of the Eurasia Energy Center at the Atlantic Council, was interviewed by Leyla Tagiyeva of Azerbaijan's News.Az on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Role of the EU in Nagorno-Karabakh
Borut Grgic | November 23, 2009Atlantic Council nonresident senior fellow Borut Grgic was interviewed by Aliyah Fridman of Azerbaijan's News.Az on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Germany Should Support Nabucco
Alexandros Petersen | November 10, 2009
Rügen is best known as a popular German tourist destination. But now the Baltic Sea island has taken on a new role as staging point for an energy project that is as ambitious as it is controversial: the Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Germany.
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Armenia-NATO Relations: Challenges and Prospects
On May 7, the Atlantic Council hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion with senior experts on NATO and the South Caucasus. The event was organized jointly with Policy Forum Armenia, a virtual think tank with interest in Armenia’s development and national security.
Private Dinner with Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev
On April 29, the Atlantic Council hosted the President of Bulgaria, Rosen Plevneliev, for a private dinner.
Private Meeting with Istanbul Stock Exchange Chairman and CEO M. Ibrahim Turhan
The Atlantic Council and Herrick, Feinstein LLP held an off-the-record breakfast meeting with Dr. M. Ibrahim Turhan, chairman and CEO of Borsa Istanbul, on Tuesday, April 23 in New York City.
Energy Resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Promoting Regional Stability and Prosperity
Please join the Atlantic Council’s Patriciu Eurasia Center on April 8 for a public discussion on Energy Resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with the Minister of Natural Resources Dr. Ashti Hawrami.
Lowering the Price of Russian Gas: A Grueling Challenge for European Energy Security
Please join the Atlantic Council’s Patriciu Eurasia Center and Energy & Environment Program, as part of their Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative, for a discussion on EU-Russia energy relations and gas pricing with David Koranyi and Adnan Vatansever, coauthors of a new Council issue brief, “Lowering the Price of Russian Gas: A Grueling Challenge for European Energy Security.” The brief will be released at the event.
The European Union's External Energy Policy Priorities with Special Focus on Russia and Ukraine
On March 5, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and Energy and Environment Program held an off-the-record discussion on “The European Union’s External Energy Policy Priorities with Special Focus on Russia and Ukraine.”
Energy and Security from the Caspian to Europe
On December 18, the Atlantic Council held a discussion with the authors of the recently released Senate Foreign Relations Committee report, "Energy and Security from the Caspian to Europe."
