Elai Rettig

2 weeks ago | besacenter.org | Elai Rettig

BESA Geo-Energy Insights No. 8, April 9, 2025EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The decision by SOCAR, Azerbaijan’s state oil company, to press ahead with a gas exploration license in Israeli waters marks another significant step in the ever-deepening partnership between Israel and Azerbaijan. In addition to the economic opportunity it provides to discover new gas, the involvement of SOCAR carries significant strategic weight in a region where energy projects can forge new ties or rekindle old rivalries.

Jan 17, 2025 | tandfonline.com | Lucy Michaels |Elai Rettig

ABSTRACTThis study examines why some climate frames lose their discursive dominance over time despite successfully appealing to the cultural values and beliefs of the target audience. It argues that while ‘cultural climate frames’ are more effective in garnering public attention than frames emphasizing the science of climate change, they eventually lose strength if the value they promote no longer applies to the material context in which they communicate.

Jan 15, 2025 | algemeiner.com | Elai Rettig

If Israel Hesitates, It Could Lose Some Benefits of Working with a New, Post-Assad Syria on Energy [contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] The collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024 revived several Turkish-led energy infrastructure projects that had been abandoned due to the Syrian civil war. While some of these projects undermine Israel’s interest in becoming an “energy corridor” between Europe and the Arab Gulf States, others have the potential to open up new markets in the region for...

Jan 12, 2025 | besacenter.org | Elai Rettig

BESA Geo-Energy Insights No. 7, January 13, 2025EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has revived Turkey’s plans to construct oil and gas pipelines through the country, turning it into a regional “energy corridor” for neighboring states. Some of these plans would offer the Arab Gulf States a more convenient land route for exporting energy to Europe through Turkey, posing a challenge to Israel’s similar aspirations.

Oct 30, 2024 | algemeiner.com | Elai Rettig |Lee Wilcox

Debunking the Gaza Oil Myth [contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] The claim that Israel’s military actions in Gaza are motivated by a desire to seize Palestinian oil and gas resources has gained traction since October 2023.