What a World Rife with Volatility Means for the Energy Market

Earth with city lights and communication lines view from space at night. World map texture credits to NASA. https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=55167

By Norman T. Roule

Norman Roule is a geopolitical and energy consultant who served for 34 years in the Central Intelligence Agency, managing numerous programs relating to Iran and the Middle East. As NIM-I at ODNI, he was responsible for all aspects of national intelligence policy related to Iran, including IC engagement with senior policymakers in the National Security Council and the Department of State.

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The new year is bringing new concerns for the energy market and what that might mean for broader national security moving forward. Last year saw the world’s first global energy crisis.  This year, there is unprecedented transformation in the global distribution infrastructure as the Biden Administration seems to set a new normal for drawing on the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.  What does it mean?

The Cipher Brief tapped Energy Expert and former National Intelligence Manager for Iran at ODNI, Norm Roule to help us better understand the ‘new normal’ in a world rife with volatility.

Access all of The Cipher Brief’s national security-focused expert insight by becoming a Cipher Brief Subscriber+ Member.

Sign Up Log In


Related Articles

Search

Close