Center for Security Studies

Nord Stream 2: Trust in Europe

Euro Atlantic

The prospect of building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany is dividing the EU into two camps. By following geopolitical considerations, both sides are neglecting the concept of a liberalized natural gas market and are over- looking Europe’s favorable position in current international gas trade.

by Lukas Meyer
Enlarged view: Nord_Stream2
More pipes: The project Nord Stream 2 would double the capacity of pipeline transit from Russia to the EU through the Baltic Sea to 110 bcm. (REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz)

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