1341. Rosatom in Europe: Russia’s Trojan Horse?
- Author:
- Tomas Janeliūnas, Yuri Tsarik, and Andrea Bonelli
- Publication Date:
- 03-2021
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- International Centre for Defence and Security - ICDS
- Abstract:
- The national security aspects of nuclear energy have long been sidelined, overshadowed by the much larger geopolitical interest in gas and oil. However, Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation, Rosatom, which is pursuing various opportunities in Europe and globally, has become part of Russia’s broader strategy to rebuild its geopolitical influence. According to some recent estimates, Russia has spent over $92 billion to support this prong of its strategy over the last ten years. The European Union (EU), however, is not fully cognisant of or properly postured to address the geopolitical and security risks accompanying Moscow’s use of Rosatom to advance its strategic interests.
- Topic:
- Security, Energy Policy, European Union, Resilience, and Hybrid Threats
- Political Geography:
- Eurasia, Lithuania, Belarus, and Baltic States