The future of energy security
From Everything Energy by International Energy Agency (IEA)
February 26, 2026 · 26 min · Season 2 · Episode 22
About this episode
This episode discusses the evolving energy security challenges with policymakers from Singapore and Morocco, alongside insights from the IEA's Chief Energy Economist.
As risks multiply around the world, energy security has rapidly climbed to the top of the political agenda – leaving policymakers to navigate an increasingly complex mix of traditional threats and emerging vulnerabilities. This episode features conversations with Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-Charge of Energy, Science and Technology, and Leila Benali, Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development. Speaking on the sidelines of the IEA’s 2026 Ministerial Meeting , they discuss the fast-evolving energy security challenges facing their countries and the measures they are taking to tackle them. IEA Chief Energy Economist Tim Gould also joins the episode to highlight key findings from the recent World Energy Outlook 2025 report, which explores the potential implications of a shifting and multifaceted energy security context for decision-makers worldwide.
People in this episode
Guests: Tan See Leng, Leila Benali
Topics covered
- energy security
- political agenda
- traditional threats
- emerging vulnerabilities
- energy transition
- sustainable development
Keywords
- energy security
- politics
- energy transition
- sustainable development
- World Energy Outlook
- Ministerial Meeting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: International Energy Agency
Books & works: World Energy Outlook 2025
Places: Singapore, Morocco
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