The Effects of Energy Transition Projects on Global Security

Abstract

At the time the energy transition projects achieve stability in international relations and security for some countries, which may bring about a variety of conflicts. Some of these conflicts may be represented by waging a war, especially for those countries affected due to their declining status in the global system. This is the result of several factors that together represent an obstacle to its ambitions. For instance, it appears that the USA is dissatisfied with the direction that the energy sector is going in the global system after (2020) in one way or another. European Union countries were also affected by the shortage in the energy sector and Russian gas supplies after the Russian-Ukrainian war. At the same time, Russia and China adopt energy policies and new projects that contribute to supporting their economies, as we mentioned previously. The United States, on the other hand, remains primarily dependent on gas Shale, which undergoes several phases in order to liquefy and transport it to Europe via sea carriers to compensate for the gas shortage in Europe. This prompted the United States to take action to confront Russian and Chinese efforts to dominate global energy markets. The United States stood against Russia in its war with Ukraine by compensating for the gas shortage in Europe, and it competed with China in the South China Sea. The United States sought to conclude a number of agreements and understandings with the countries in the Caspian Sea. Accordingly, in this section, we will explain US gas exports, the energy crisis in Europe after the Russian-Ukrainian war, in addition to the consequences of this war on global security.