US aims to reassert global energy, financial leadership

The United States is prioritizing the restoration of its leadership in global energy markets, with a focus on oil, gas, coal, and nuclear energy, as well as reshoring key energy components.

“Restoring American energy dominance and reshoring the necessary key energy components is a top strategic priority,” says a recently released National Security Strategy of the United States of America.

“Cheap and abundant energy will produce well-paying jobs in the United States, reduce costs for American consumers and businesses, fuel reindustrialization, and help maintain our advantage in cutting-edge technologies such as AI.”

Expanding net energy exports is expected to strengthen ties with allies, limit the influence of adversaries, protect US national security, and, when necessary, enable power projection. The statement explicitly rejected what it described as the “disastrous ‘climate change’ and ‘Net Zero’ ideologies” that have, in the administration’s view, negatively impacted Europe, threatened the US, and subsidized adversaries.

In parallel, the United States is seeking to preserve and expand its dominance in global financial markets. “The United States boasts the world’s leading financial and capital markets, which are pillars of American influence that afford policymakers significant leverage and tools to advance America’s national security priorities. But our leadership position cannot be taken for granted,” the statement said.

Maintaining this position will involve leveraging the country’s free market system and leadership in digital finance and innovation to ensure that US markets remain the most dynamic, liquid, and secure in the world.

By Vafa Guliyeva