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Russia and Europe’s Mutual Energy Dependence / Christophe-Alexandre Paillard, Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 63, No. 2, Spring/Summer 2010, pp. 65-84.http://jia.sipa.columbia.edu/russia-and-europe%E2%80%99s-mutual-energy-dependenceThe European Union has its roots in energy, given that the ECSC and  EURATOM treaties were two of the three first texts on which the European  alliance was founded. The European Union is almost 50% dependent on  imports for its energy consumption and it will be 70% in about 15 years.  A large part of its oil and gas imports will come increasingly from  Russia. However, the last crises over oil &#38; gas deliveries from  Russia to Ukraine have again triggered virulent criticism about Russian  energy strategies and its abilities at being a safe supplier. This  article describes how these conflicts have in fact an impact on European  energy policies, which are now a mixing of panic, bilateral alliances  and distrust. In fact, Europe should worry less about the exercise of a  geopolitical strategy and more about Russia’s ability at reforming  itself and being the right supplier for Europe's 21st century. (Journal of International Affairs are © The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York)