‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability
- Posted on April 2, 2026
- By CNN
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‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability
The Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has shown how easy it is to for one country to turn geography into a ferocious weapon with devastating global impacts. But if the global energy system were powered primarily by clean energy would a similar war trigger the same levels of disruption?
