Perspective Chapter: The Regime Matters – A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Energy Security in the Era of Climate Change and Growing Uncertainties for Resilience in Sustainable Energy Development

Abstract

This chapter provides a comprehensive exploration of energy security, beginning with various definitions and their positioning within the international political economy of energy. It examines energy security from multiple angles, including perspectives of energy-importing and exporting nations, transit regions, militarization, energy shocks, demographic shifts, and corruption. The chapter highlights the challenges, risks, and vulnerabilities inherent in energy security and underscores its intricate interconnections. It concludes by advocating for the integration of resilience thinking into energy security policies due to growing uncertainties in social, economic, and ecological systems, compounded by climate change. These factors significantly shape the context in which energy security strategies are devised and implemented.