Redefining Energy Security in the Energy Transition Era: Lessons from the Ukraine War
I n a world where energy is no longer just about physical resources, and technology, grid resilience, and geopolitics play fundamental roles, the Ukraine war demonstrated how international shocks can fundamentally redefine energy security. From Europe's gas crisis to the leap in green technologies, this analysis presents key lessons on the complexities of energy security in an age of transition and explores pathways for countries towards a sustainable and crisis-resilient future. Energy security, as a cornerstone of national and international policy, has traditionally referred to the ability of countries to ensure stable, reliable, affordable, and adequate energy supplies. In the past, this concept primarily focused on three main pillars: access to fossil fuel resources, securing transit routes, and price stability. However, today's world faces multi-layered and complex transformations that render traditional frameworks insufficient, making a comprehensive and multidimensiona...