Energy Wars 2012

Welcome to an edgy world where a single incident at an energy “chokepoint” could set a region aflame, provoking bloody encounters, boosting oil prices and putting the global economy at risk. With energy demand on the rise and sources of supply dwindling, we are, in fact, entering a new epoch—the Geo-Energy Era—in which disputes over vital resources will dominate world affairs.

Energy Wars 2012 | The Nation

Michael T. Klare
www.thenation.com

Read about three top hot spots of potential conflict in the coming Geo-Energy Era—the Strait of Hormuz, the South China Sea and the Caspian Basin.