What’s Really Changing in Global Energy and Geopolitics with Robert Johnston

About this episode

Stewart Muir discusses global energy instability and geopolitics with Robert Johnston.

Is the world entering a new era of energy instability — and is Canada ready for it? In this episode, Stewart Muir is joined by Robert (R.J.) Johnston, Director of Energy and Natural Resources Policy at the University of Calgary and former CEO of Eurasia Group, to unpack the geopolitical forces reshaping global energy markets. From rising tensions in the Middle East to shifting U.S. policy and growing competition for critical resources, Johnston explains why energy security is once again at th...

People in this episode

Host: Stewart Muir

Guest: Robert (R.J.) Johnston

Topics covered

• global energy
• geopolitics
• energy security
• Middle East tensions
• U.S. policy
• critical resources

Keywords

• energy instability
• Canada
• geopolitical forces
• energy markets
• resource competition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Calgary, Eurasia Group

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