
This special edition of Energy Highlights, the flagship journal of the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence, brings together leading research and fresh perspectives on energy security across the Alliance.
The issue features the winners of our first-ever article competition, showcasing outstanding contributions from professionals and students alike. The Best Overall Submission award went to Justas Pakašius and Elvira Bermudez Fernandez for their article on critical energy infrastructure and civil-military cooperation. Best Student Award was presented to Allar Liivlaid for his innovative study on attack and defence scenarios for energy systems.
Alongside these prize-winning articles, readers will find insights from experts across NATO nations, highlighting diverse approaches to energy resilience, strategy, and technology. A special feature by NATO Assistant Secretary General Jean Charles Ellermann-Kingombe underscores the strategic importance of reliable energy for Allied security and operations.
This edition not only celebrates excellence in research but also continues the dialogue on energy security—an issue vital to NATO’s missions and global stability.
ISSN 2335-7975