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Martijn Vlaskamp @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Yesterday I presented some of my work at the Gulf Research Meeting at @cam.ac.uk. I asked 2,003 Spanish respondents to rank ten oil and gas suppliers: Norway came out on top, Russia last, and the Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar) landed mid-table. #GRM2026 #GulfResearchMeeting

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Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) @ibei.org · 06/11/2025

🌐 Recerca a l'IBEI De l'or negre a la incertesa? Com els països petroliers reaccionen a la transició energètica. @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social, professor lector Ramon y Cajal, explora la possible caiguda de demanda de combustias fòssils. Link 👉 t.ly/Bh4po #IBEIresearch #ibei20years

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CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Last days📢 #CallForPapers 'Middle East and North Africa: Facing the Energy Transition Challenge', coordinated by @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social and Adrià Rivera, welcomes contributions on the impact of the energy transition in the MENA region. 🗓️Deadline: 21 July 🔗 bit.ly/Call_Afers143

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Martijn Vlaskamp @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I shared some thoughts in this @agendapublica.es article on how climate change can affect Spain’s national security - through extreme weather, damage to its economic model, and rising instability in the southern neighborhood. agendapublica.es/noticia/2001...

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Entre danas y olas de calor: España redefine su seguridad nacional

El cambio climático, con sus eventos extremos y estrés hídrico, se ha convertido en una amenaza para la seguridad nacional en España.

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CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

📢 #CallForPapers 'Middle East and North Africa: Facing the Energy Transition Challenge', coordinated by @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social and Adrià Rivera Escartin, welcomes contributions on the impact of the energy transition in the MENA region. 🗓️Deadline: 21 July 🔗 bit.ly/Call_Afers143

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Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) @ibei.org · 03/06/2025

A group of researchers met at IBEI for a one-day workshop on the impact of the #RenewableEnergy transition on national and #InternationalPolitics in the #MENAregion. This event marks the final event of the OILDOWN research project. Many thanks to all the participants 🙌 🔎 t.ly/n31__

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Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) @ibei.org · 08/05/2025

🎙️ ¿Energía limpia, políticas sucias? Daniel Scholten, @clingendael.bsky.social; y @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social, IBEI; exploran la #geopolítica de la #TransiciónEnergética. Modera @inesbsomoano.bsky.social, IBEI. 🤝Coorganizado con la Fundación "la Caixa" en #PalauMacaya 🔎 Agenda: t.ly/PnaS6

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Martijn Vlaskamp @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

If you understand Catalan and want to learn more about our OILDOWN project on how the energy transition affects fossil fuel-rich countries, check out this podcast with Adrià Rivera and me!

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Martijn Vlaskamp @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Just got quoted on natural resource politics in an interesting piece in @elmondiari.bsky.social about the Trump Administration's interest in Greenland - available in Catalan and Spanish.

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Martijn Vlaskamp @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Adrià Rivera and I presented some of our research at #ISA2025, exploring why some MENA countries are moving faster than others in expanding renewable energy capacity.

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Martijn Vlaskamp @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

CfP: We are seeking proposals for the 2nd #EcologicalHumanities Congress in Barcelona #CIHE2025! At IBEI, we are coordinating the pathway on “Commons, Geopolitics, and Environmental Justice.” 📅 Deadline for proposals: 15/01/2025 🌐 In English or Spanish 🔗 More information: bit.ly/48GmnCv

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Martijn Vlaskamp @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

¡Buscamos propuestas para el 2º Congreso de #HumanidadesEcológicas en Barcelona. #CIHE2025 Con el IBEI coordinamos el sendero sobre “Bienes comunes, geopolítica y justicia ambiental”. 📅 Fecha tope para propuestas: 15/01/2025 🌐 En castellano o inglés 🔗 Más información: bit.ly/48GmnCv

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Martijn Vlaskamp @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

In this Open Access chapter, I examine how the EU addresses critical raw material challenges. It traces EU policy evolution from 2008 to the 2024 Critical Raw Materials Act, highlighting a shift from economic to security-focused concerns. link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

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Looking for Resource Sovereignty in a Fragmenting Global Order: The EU’s Response to Critical Raw Materials Challenges

This chapter examines the European Union's (EU) evolving concerns and strategies regarding critical raw materials (CRMs), which are essential for the renewable energy and digital transitions. The ...

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Martijn Vlaskamp @martijnvlaskamp.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

📢 Our Open Access book "EU Foreign Policy in a Fragmenting International Order" is out! Edited by Oriol Costa, Eduard Soler i Lecha and @martijnvlaskamp, it examines how EU actors respond to the fragmentation of the liberal international order. Read it here: tinyurl.com/2pn3p4k5

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