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Russian Pipelines: Back to the Future?

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By Mr. Edward C. Chow
Published on Jan 16, 2004
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The Russia and Eurasia Program continues Carnegie’s long tradition of independent research on major political, societal, and security trends in and U.S. policy toward a region that has been upended by Russia’s war against Ukraine.  Leaders regularly turn to our work for clear-eyed, relevant analyses on the region to inform their policy decisions.

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Russian Pipelines: Back to the Future?

In both Soviet and Russian mythology, the health of the country's economy, national power, and influence in the world are directly linked to the performance of its oil and gas industry.

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Mr. Edward C. Chow

Former Visiting Scholar

Mr. Edward C. Chow
Former Visiting Scholar
EconomyCaucasusRussiaEastern Europe

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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