sundin13 on 30 May 2019
KLAMarine said:
Keep a check on them by providing them gas?.. What? |
Do you know why "energy independence" is important? It is because if someone is supplying you with something critical, they have some degree of power over you. You can't piss off the people who provide your energy because that means that they have the power to stop providing that energy, which would have hugely detrimental consequences. It is a large part of the reason why the US is largely handicapped from taking actions against Saudi Arabia.
Similarly, if the US is able to establish a dominance in terms of energy supply in Europe, that means they will be able to exert influence on them which is especially relevant given the recent trade spats between the EU and the US.
