Pipelines as Faultlines: Sovereignty, security of supply and national security, with Nord Stream II as a case-study KU Leuven
With “energy security” paramount to national security, the cross pollination of energy law and national security is ubiquitous and disputes between countries over security of energy supply and access to fuels are common. Often the most visible are those over construction of oil and gas pipelines as vehicles by which countries can secure their energy supply or extend their geopolitical influence. Stopping pipelines, in turn, is frequently the ...