Energy Transition in Central and Eastern Europe: A Neo-Colonial Perspective

The article examines the neo-colonial influence in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries’ energy transitions, relating energy neocolonialism with power asymmetries. Most CEE countries began to reduce their reliance on Russian energy after the Cold War, elevating energy security to new levels...

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Published in:	Czech Journal of International Relations
Main Author:	PENGFEI HOU
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Institute of International Relations Prague 2024-08-01
Subjects:	energy security energy transition neo-colonialism cee countries degrowth
Online Access:	https://cjir.iir.cz/index.php/cjir/article/view/844/747

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