IS RUSSIA BUILDING TOO MANY PIPELINES? Russia’s Post-Soviet Oil and Gas Diplomacy

The speaker will examine the considerable surplus in Russia’s oil and gas export network and put it in the context of the broader discussions about what drives Russia’s energy diplomacy. The presentation provides an analysis of Russia’s energy security from the standpoint of a major energy exporter. The focus of the presentation will be on several developments that relate to Russia’s big surplus in energy export pipelines, including its energy “pivot to Asia” and efforts aimed at risk minimization. The presentation will also elaborate on the broader implications of Russia’s energy export strategy.