John M. Roberts is one of Europe's leading energy security specialists. He has testified to UK parliamentary committees on Turkish, Russian, Caspian, Kurdish and Mideast energy security issues. He is a Senior Partner with Methinks Ltd., a consultancy specializing in the inter-relationship between energy, economic development and politics. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council of the United States. He was previously a Managing Editor with Platts and Financial Times Energy. He has been a regular visitor to Turkey for 50 years; most recently in the days preceding the Ankara bombings.
His latest major papers include: Russia’s Gas Challenge: The Consequences for China, Central Asia, Europe & the USA (2015); The Impact of Turkish Stream on European Energy Security and the Southern Gas Corridor (2015); and Regional Energy Cooperation along the Southern Corridor (2015).
