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Conflict between Russia and Georgia adds new twist to the energy war

The recent Russia-Georgia conflict has all the hallmarks of a typical energy war, according to Strauss Fellow Michael Webber in an Austin American-Statesman opinion piece on August 17. Russia’s emergence as an energy-producing powerhouse has put America and the European Union in a difficult position with regards to this current conflict.

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