New fuels, new powers

The energy transition will change the geopolitical landscape, which has hitherto observed closely who controls the production and trade of hydrocarbons. The current ambition to find alternative sources of power has given impetus to a growing academic community to determine the probable geopolitical outcome of the energy transition. Renewables do not mutually share most of the unique features of fossil fuels, which translate into power political effects. So how should we understand the world of tomorrow?

Issue 05-2020

A burning oilfield during Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait. The events during the summer of 1991 have shown the intensity with which countries fight over fossil fuels. It is unlikely that similar events will unfold due to the race for renewables.

Image: Jonas Jordan, United States Army Corps of Engineers/ Public domain

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