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The strategic role of the US in European energy security

Nature Energy volume 1, Article number: 16160 (2016) Cite this article

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The US plays a key role in shoring up European energy security and this is unlikely to change dramatically after the November 2016 elections. However, the outcome could compound longer term risks to an internationally engaged US energy policy, affecting European energy security and diplomacy.

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  1. David Koranyi is at the Atlantic Council's Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative, 1030 15th Street NW, Washington DC 20008, USA.,

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Koranyi, D. The strategic role of the US in European energy security. Nat Energy 1, 16160 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2016.160

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