Eurasia News

  In today’s interconnected and unpredictable world, no government, corporation, or public institution is immune to crisis. Natural disasters, cyber-attacks, economic shocks, public scandals, and misinformation campaigns can emerge suddenly, threatening stability, credibility, and public confidence. For leaders, particularly in the Global South, where governance systems often face chronic resource constraints, limited institutional capacity, and fragmented decision-making, the ability to manage crises decisively and communicate effectively is not just beneficial, it is essential for survival and legitimacy. Inspired by the work of luminaries such as Olga Algayerova (former UN Under-Secretary-General), Adnan Shihab-Eldin (former OPEC Secretary-General), Ana Birchall (former Prime Minister Deputy) and Dimitris Avramopoulos (former EU Commissioner), as well as Brussels-based specialists like Anna Meusburger – to mentioned but few, the following lines examine the core principles of cri...

  I n a world where energy is no longer just about physical resources, and technology, grid resilience, and geopolitics play fundamental roles, the Ukraine war demonstrated how international shocks can fundamentally redefine energy security. From Europe's gas crisis to the leap in green technologies, this analysis presents key lessons on the complexities of energy security in an age of transition and explores pathways for countries towards a sustainable and crisis-resilient future. Energy security, as a cornerstone of national and international policy, has traditionally referred to the ability of countries to ensure stable, reliable, affordable, and adequate energy supplies. In the past, this concept primarily focused on three main pillars: access to fossil fuel resources, securing transit routes, and price stability. However, today's world faces multi-layered and complex transformations that render traditional frameworks insufficient, making a comprehensive and multidimensiona...