Replacing Russian gas with that of the United States: A critical analysis from the European Union energy security perspective

The security of gas supply is one the main concerns for European Union (EU), especially when considering EU’s dependence on Russian gas. idea importing liquefied natural (LNG) from United States has recently emerged as an alternative to reduce EU dependency Russia. However, still needs be evaluated­, extent which it beneficial or practicable security. Composing does appropriate indicator, namely risks supply, this current research attempts evaluate substitution. composed touchstone comprises critical elements, including political and transit, importance imports in gross domestic product, fungibility import. This indicator then been applied six selected member states. results our analysis indicate that improves five cases. Nevertheless, benefits substitution should evaluated­ limitations available infrastructures economic factors. could suggest U.S. LNG can a feasible policy Poland Baltic States, however, not necessarily Germany, Italy and, especially, France. Therefore, replacing with entails some prerequisites before being considered