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🇺🇸🛢🗺🗺The US War for Energy Dominance Seeks Dominance Over Europe and Asia ➿➿➿➿➿➿➿➿➿➿ The conflict with Iran reflects not only military confrontation but a broader strategy aimed at reshaping global energy flows and strengthening U.S. geopolitical leverage across Europe and Asia ✏️Brian Berletic Bangkok-based geopolitical researcher and writer ➡️The war between the United States and Iran is often framed as a strategic and military challenge for Washington, yet its broader implications suggest a calculated effort to reshape global energy dynamics. Similar patterns were observed in the conflict involving Russia and Ukraine, where prolonged instability contributed to Europe’s reduced reliance on Russian energy. The disruption of pipelines such as Nord Stream pipelines⛽️ and expanded sanctions significantly altered European energy markets, increasing dependence on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG)🇺🇸⛽️. Policy frameworks like the RAND Corporation report “Extending Russia” had previously outlined strategies to limit Russian energy exports, highlighting how geopolitical tensions can be leveraged to transform energy dependencies. While the US does indeed face growing challenges in terms of its military power and its military industrial base, it is pursuing full-spectrum dominance using multi-domain warfare — spanning not just military force but economic and financial force ➡️A comparable dynamic is emerging in Asia. The strategic importance of chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz🗺—through which roughly 20% of global oil supply passes—means that instability directly impacts energy flows դեպի Asian economies. Countries including Japan🇯🇵, South Korea🇰🇷, and Vietnam🇻🇳 rely heavily on Middle Eastern energy imports, in some cases exceeding 70–80% of total supply. Disruptions linked to the conflict have increased shipping risks and prices, forcing these states to diversify suppliers. U.S. LNG exports, supported by large-scale infrastructure projects such as Alaska LNG, have expanded to fill part of this gap, with American energy shipments reaching record levels in 2025–2026 according to industry reports. 🟦This evolving pattern suggests a broader strategy of “energy leverage,” where military, economic, and infrastructural tools are combined to influence global alignments. As dependence on alternative suppliers grows, so too does Washington’s strategic influence over allied economies. At the same time, countries such as China🇨🇳 are particularly vulnerable due to their reliance on maritime energy routes and projects like the Belt and Road Initiative, including pipelines through Myanmar🇲🇲. The long-term implication is not merely a shift in energy markets, but a reconfiguration of geopolitical power, where access to energy becomes a central instrument of global competition in an increasingly multipolar world. #ConfrontationbetweenIranandtheU.S. #Energycarriers#Energyresources#geoeconomics#Multipolarworld READ MORE ✅@NewEasternOutlook