The New Map

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author and global energy expert Daniel Yergin presents a compelling account of how energy revolutions, climate change, and geopolitics are shaping our future. The world faces upheaval from the intersection of energy dynamics, climate challenges, and national rivalries during a global crisis. The "shale revolution" has transformed the American economy, marking the end of the "era of shortage" and establishing the U.S. as the world's leading energy powerhouse. However, concerns over energy's impact on climate change are accelerating a second energy revolution aimed at achieving a low-carbon future, a situation made more urgent by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. World politics is shifting as a new cold war emerges between the United States and China, with escalating tensions involving Russia, which is aligning more closely with Beijing. Leaders like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are collaborating on energy issues while challenging U.S. dominance. The South China Sea, a crucial trade route claimed by China, may become a flashpoint for direct conflict. Meanwhile, the Middle East's post-World War I map faces challenges from jihadists, Iran, and rising ethnic and religious tensions, compounded by recent oil price collapses and uncertainties about oil's future. Yergin's narrative offers a riveting exploration of these pressing energy and geopolitical questions, highlighting the significant