The urgent need for American energy leadership

The COVID-19 pandemic showed us too much of the global supply chain runs through Communist China. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine showed us too many of our European allies rely on Russian energy. Time after time, global crises serve as stark reminders that relying on hostile actors for critical resources is a recipe for disaster.

For example, countries such as Germany have allowed their energy security to slip away and are now paying the price, powerless to decide their own future.