Europe’s Energy Security After the Crisis

The institutions, investment and shared decisions behind a more resilient European security policy.

The energy-security story imagined here looks beyond the immediate availability of fuel. A diversified supply portfolio, efficient buildings, flexible demand and stronger interconnections each reduce a different vulnerability. Keeping homes and industry supplied requires understanding how those elements behave together during a disruption.

The fictional review also examines who bears the cost of resilience. Emergency measures can protect supply while leaving smaller businesses or lower-income households exposed to sharp bills. Longer-term planning needs to address that distribution, so security is measured through dependable, accessible service as well as aggregate reserves.

Illustrated inaugural edition · Fictional editorial copy