Energy Security and the New Geopolitics of Energy with Sara Vakhshouri

Dr. Sara Vakhshouri is the founder and president of SVB Energy International, a strategic energy consulting firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and Dubai. In this fireside chat with Duke University Energy Initiative director Dr. Brian Murray, Dr. Vakhshouri commented on the evolution of energy security, global energy markets, and the impact of geopolitical risk.

Specific topics included:
-- Why global energy markets are now far more sensitive to demand factors than supply factors;
-- How the dramatic increase of oil production in the U.S. has affected global markets;
-- Her predictions about the future of U.S.-China relations; and
-- How countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are approaching the energy transition and energy security.

During an audience Q & A session, Dr. Vakhshouri also spoke on issues ranging from the role of nuclear energy to the social impact of energy access efforts.

This talk was organized by Duke University’s Program in American Grand Strategy in partnership with the Duke University Energy Initiative.