Gas Supply Diversification in the EU in light of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine: A Comparative Analysis of Poland and Bulgaria
Kratsashvili, Nika (A.A. 2024/2025) Gas Supply Diversification in the EU in light of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine: A Comparative Analysis of Poland and Bulgaria. Tesi di Laurea in Industrial policy in Europe, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Marcella Panucci, pp. 76. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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The diversification of gas supply sources has become of utmost importance in the European Union amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While the EU Member States reflect different projections in the diversification portfolio, the research examines two countries in the Central and Eastern Europe, Poland and Bulgaria, in a comparative perspective. The study aims at detecting to what extent the two countries differed in their approaches and adaptations before and after Russian gas supply disruption in 2022 and which factors explain these differences. The research is guided under the theoretical framework of Historical Institutionalism (HI) and Punctuated Equilibrium Theory (PET). The study employs qualitative research methodology, namely comparative case study strategy, and document analysis and semi-structured interviews as specific methods. The research analyzes primary and secondary sources, such as official documents, statements and reports to complement the empirical data with the insights from eight semi-structured interviews with policy makers, scholars, experts and professors. The study suggests that Poland has taken proactive steps in gas supply diversification long before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, leading to its higher preparedness for the supply disruption. Whereas, Bulgaria, taking slower steps in investing in alternatives before the invasion, faced higher energy security challenge amid gas supply disruption. The study also outlines that despite the differences in timeline, the degree of efforts and rationale behind their strategies, both countries have ultimately pursued determined diversification paths marking either complete or initial shift away from their dependence on Russian gas, broadly aligning with the EU objectives.
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Bibliografia: pp. 57-64.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Corso di Laurea magistrale in Policies and Governance in Europe, lingua inglese (LM-62) |
| Chair: | Industrial policy in Europe |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Panucci, Marcella |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Thatcher, Mark |
| Academic Year: | 2024/2025 |
| Session: | Summer |
| Deposited by: | Maria Teresa Nisticò |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2025 10:53 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2025 10:53 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/43126 |
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