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Energy Security - Its evolving role in the energy transition

Energy Transition | 11/02/2026

Energy security is being redefined and elevated to a national security imperative by a turbulent geopolitical landscape, rising protectionism in pursuit of energy sovereignty, and the demands of electrification, digitalisation and decarbonisation. As the International Energy Agency (IEA) acknowledged in its World Energy Outlook 2025: “the nature of energy security is changing”. This briefing explores those changes, and how emerging risks and evolving priorities are reshaping global energy security strategies.

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Jonathan Cripps

Partner - Head of Projects, Energy & Infrastructure & Head of Energy Transition sector

London

Kirsti Massie

Partner

London

Joanne Wallace

Senior Knowledge Lawyer

London

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