Energy on the Front Line: Modern Conflict and New Energy Risks

State-based conflict is more prevalent now than at any time since World War II. It is likely to become even more frequent and intense as the postwar international order erodes. Conflict is also becoming more digital and autonomous. The emergence of drones and AI is profoundly reshaping warfare. State and non-state actors now have access to cheap, scalable and often deniable ways to strike strategic assets.

In this two-part series, Energy Intelligence has analyzed the rapidly changing risk landscape, which puts energy back on the front line – as both a target and a weapon – posing new and fundamental challenges for today’s industry.