Enitan Okediji

Deep decarbonization will require all kinds of new industries and technologies, including renewables, critical minerals refining and battery manufacturing, low-carbon fuels, carbon management, and more. What benefits do communities expect from new clean energy projects and infrastructure? What risks do they see in developing new industries, and how do people think about the tradeoffs between these risks and benefits?

Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, etc., are working hard to supplant the United States on the global scene as a great power and advance their interests in different parts of the world in sectors like energy, security, technology, finance, trade, and diplomacy. The Black Sea and its littoral states are one such region, which lies at the intersection of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.