The Role of Nuclear and Gas in Romania-U.S. Relations
The Role of Nuclear and Gas in Romania-U.S. Relations

Author(s): Jakub Pieńkowski
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Governance, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Romania; United States; energy issues; nuclear energy; natural gas; gas transit; energy security;
Summary/Abstract: The close alliance between Romania and the U.S. is focused on defence. Their cooperation also extends to energy issues, particularly nuclear energy, gas transit to the Balkans, and extraction from Black Sea deposits. However, Romania’s interests in energy security are only partially convergent with the U.S. goals of eliminating China’s and Russia’s influence in the region and becoming a key gas supplier to Central Europe.

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