«Южный поток» как фактор экономической и энергетической стабильности на Балканах
“South Stream” as a Factor of Economic and Energy Stability of the Balkans
Author(s): Mariya Andreyevna MaksakovaSubject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Economic development, Geopolitics
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci
Keywords: South Stream; Russia; Serbia; Bulgaria; European Union; Gazprom; Balkans; energy stability; gas market;
Summary/Abstract: The article highlights the significance of “South Stream” project for European countries as well as countries of the Balkan region. This project aims to strengthen energy security of the Europe in context of the strategy covering diversification of gas supply routes. Recently, the project has been constantly jeopardized, and emerging problems concerning it are more political than economic ones. Nevertheless, real alternatives to “South Stream” are unlikely to appear in the near future, and Russian project designed to transform the Balkans into the European energy center will be implemented.
Journal: Politeia - Naučni časopis Fakulteta političkih nauka u Banjoj Luci za društvena pitanja
- Issue Year: 4/2014
- Issue No: 7
- Page Range: 251-258
- Page Count: 8
- Language: Russian