Leverage or Liability: The Intersections of U.S. LNG and International Security
Over the past decade, U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) exports have improved global energy security and reduced energy dependence on risky oil and gas suppliers in Russia and the Middle East. LNG offers the United States a powerful tool to fortify alliances and gain leverage over adversaries, but it also carries serious strategic risks and faces declining long-term demand from critical buyers. As conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East persist and tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific, join the American Security Project for a discussion on current opportunities and challenges at the intersections of U.S. LNG and international security.
