Russia is trying to protect its interests in Europe by expanding its energy infrastructure.

Financial and political constraints will make it harder for many governments to maintain balance in the coming months.

Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine are unlikely to grow closer to the bloc in the near future.

Kiev's ability to distance itself from Moscow will be tested in the coming months.

Developing Algeria as a major natural gas exporter is an economic and strategic imperative for EU countries.

An evaluation and assessment of Stratfor's 2012 forecast and concise predictions for 2013.

Generational changes worldwide will be hard to deny in 2013.

Russia can still present itself as Europe's only reliable source of natural gas.

Moscow is planning to strengthen military and economic partnerships with its key former Soviet satellites.

Lower domestic natural gas consumption and the pursuit of non-Russian energy sources are key.