Power shifts: What’s next for energy and geopolitics?
Global risksArticleJanuary 29, 20252 min read
The global economic and political order is fraying, as old certainties are being re-examined and new challenges have arisen, from the risks of artificial intelligence, to the threat of climate change and the need for an energy transition. Listen in to this insightful panel discussion about how leaders in business and governments should think about the world and harness the opportunities.
Competition for resources, energy dependence and the drive for a green transition are fuelling new geopolitical tensions. AI uses massive amounts of electricity even as it promises to make power generation and distribution more efficient.
How can countries and companies manage the new business and geopolitical environment? What impact may Donald Trump’s presidency have on global energy and climate goals? What lessons should the world learn from Russia’s war in Ukraine? How can countries cooperate to improve energy security and decarbonization efforts?
Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, moderates an expert panel with Daniel Yergin of S&P Global; Meghan L. O'Sullivan of Harvard's Belfer Center; and Jason Bordoff of Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy.
Programmed by Economist Impact and sponsored by Zurich Insurance, this session took place alongside the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 at the Zurich House in Davos.
