The Energy Domino: The Effects of the Russia-Ukraine War on Georgia's Energy Landscape
Article from: OGEL 5 (2023), in Geopolitics of Energy
Introduction
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly shifted the geopolitical landscape and sent shockwaves through various sectors of the economy and supply chains around the world. The conflict caused a ripple effect, and its far-reaching implications reverberated throughout the global stage. As a result of Europe’s overdependence on low-priced Russian natural gas, the energy sector has been among the hardest-hit parts of the economy. Due to its location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Georgia has historically been pivotal in regional energy dynamics by acting as a transit ...