The Role of Italy in the Development of Energy Cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EU

The Role of Italy in the Development of Energy Cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EU

This paper focuses on the contribution of Italy to the development of energy cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EU, focusing on the specific case of the Kashagan oil field. I argue that Italy, as the largest importer of Kazakhstan’s oil, can play a significant role in the diversification of energy export routes from Kazakhstan and in the introduction of new European technologies. In turn, Kazakhstan can play a prominent role in ensuring the energy security of the EU, especially after the 2014 Crimea incident. I posit that recent Italy-Kazakhstan relations shows how a medium-sized power such as Italy can be important in leading a larger block of countries into a new field of investment and development.
 
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Nurgaliyeva, Lyailya

Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies; 2015: RERA V9:1 Spring 2015 (backfile abstracts)

2562-8429

10.22215/cjers.v9i1

Centre for European Studies, Carleton University

2015-06-08

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Peer-reviewed Article