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Can gas catalyse peace in the eastern Mediterranean? / Gürel, Ayla; Cornu, Laura Le

Gürel, Ayla	Journal Article
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2014.

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The economic rationale for energy collaboration between Turkey, Cyprus and Israel is compelling. Cyprus and Israel need commercially viable export routes for their gas while Turkey is eager to diversify and increase its gas supplies. Hydrocarbon resources could potentially be a catalyst for both bringing about a Cyprus settlement and a Turkey-Israel rapprochement. A trilateral cooperation scheme involving a Turkey-Israel pipeline and an LNG plant in Cyprus could offer strong commercial incentives to all parties. But it would require bold political vision on the part of the region's leaders, coupled with backing from influential external actors with an interest in reconciliation and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Reconciliation ; Geopolitics ; Israel ; Turkey ; Cyprus ; Gas ;
Energy Cooperation ; Hydrocarbons ; Eastern Mediterranean ; Cyprus Settlement ; Economic Rationale ; Energy Collaboration ;
Turkey-Israel Rapprochement ; Influential External Actors - IEA ; Energy Conflict ; Trilateral Cooperation.

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Post-Fukushima Japan: the continuing nuclear controversy / Fam, Shun Deng; Xiong, Jieru; Xiong, Gordon; Yong, Ding Li

Fam, Shun Deng	Journal Article
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2014.

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The Fukushima disaster was a wake-up call for the nuclear industry as well as a shocking revelation of the inner workings of the Japanese power sector. The political fallout from the event was far-reaching, pushing governments into abandoning nuclear expansion, turning instead to fossil fuels and renewable energy alternatives. While the move away from nuclear energy was deemed a move critical to political survival in Europe, we find that political candidates running on anti-nuclear platforms did not win elections, while the pro-nuclear Liberal Democratic Party won government in the 2012 elections. Against this backdrop, we analyse the energy conflict in Japan using a framework of values versus interests and consider the regulatory and cultural conditions that contributed to the disaster. A number of considerations lie in the way of an organised phase-out of nuclear power in Japan. We also consider the possible policy paths Japan may take.

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Nuclear ; Japan ; Fukushima ; Energy Conflict ; Amakaduri ; Gakubatsu ;
Indian Politics - 1921-1971

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