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May 14, 2026
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Electrons will be central to the next era of geopolitical stability | Zero: The Climate Race
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Zero: The Climate Race
Gerald Butts
(Chairman, Eurasia Group, guest)
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Executive Summary
Geopolitical shocks, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and conflicts impacting the Strait of Hormuz, are accelerating the global energy transition as nations prioritize energy security and seek alternatives to volatile hydrocarbon markets.
China is aggressively leveraging its dominance in the complete clean energy technology stack (solar, batteries, EVs) to expand its influence, particularly in emerging markets seeking to de-risk from hydrocarbon dependency.
The global energy transition is bifurcating, accelerating in regions aligned with China's technological ecosystem and decelerating in those aligned with the US, creating a complex and fragmented global energy landscape.
Despite the technological and economic momentum of renewables, the transition will be long and volatile due to fierce resistance from the incumbent oil and gas industry and the complex domestic and international pressures facing Western policymakers.
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