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Russia regularly extorts European countries by threatening to cut off gas or raise prices. A big part of US foreign policy is guaranteeing energy security to ou
by marcoperaza 8y ago
Russia regularly extorts European countries by threatening to cut off gas or raise prices. A big part of US foreign policy is guaranteeing energy security to our allies. The US is already nearly energy independent, due in part to the shale gas (“fracking”) boom. Increasing domestic production, along with the new policy of allowing exports to our allies, will do a lot to lessen Russia’s power.
So yes, it’s about carrying an even bigger stick. But it’s our stick or Russia’s stick. Our allies would much rather depend on America than Russia.
- Gibbon1 8y agoEvery investment in oil and gas exploration is a tragic waste of resources tho since the world needs to stop using fossil fuels for generating electricity, transportation, and heat. With that geopolitical games centered around control of oil and gas supplies is utterly pointless.
- marcoperaza 8y agoIf we don’t do it, our competitors will. Do you want to live in a world where the Chinese and Russian governments have more power over your life than they do now?
- ap3 8y agoHow will the Chinese drill in Alaskan waters?
- marcoperaza 8y agoIt's not that they'll drill in Alaskan waters. It's that they'll supply energy to people instead of us.
- mikestew 8y agoThank you for a thoughtful take that's a little less cynical than mine.