Energy Geopolitics
Explore how oil, gas, renewables, and the global energy transition shape international relationships and national security strategies.
Energy resources remain deeply intertwined with global power politics. Oil, natural gas, and emerging energy technologies influence international relationships, economic development, and national security strategies. This theme explores how energy production, transportation, and consumption shape geopolitical competition. It also examines the strategic implications of the global energy transition and the ways states seek to secure reliable energy supplies while adapting to changing technological and environmental conditions.
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Arctic Importance: Shipping and Missile Paths
The Arctic is becoming increasingly geopolitically relevant as climate change reduces sea-ice extent and extends seasonal navigability.
Trump’s Hormuz Narrative Clashes with Reality
White House claims of victory and control over the Strait of Hormuz diverge sharply from shipping data showing that commercial transit remains severely constrained.
Growth, Resources, and Structural Divergence in 2025
The global economic landscape in 2025 reveals a stark divide: resource-rich frontier economies surge while major European powers stagnate, exposing the commodity double-edged sword at the heart of development.
