The Role of Geopolitics in the Energy Transition: Strategy for EU Competitiveness and the Role of Africa
Journal: Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)
Year: 2025

The global energy transition is reshaping the foundations of international politics and economics.For the European Union (EU), the pursuit of carbon neutrality by 2050 represents not only an environmental imperative but also a strategic challenge at the intersection of sustainability, energy security, and economic competitiveness -the three vertices of the energy trilemma.This dissertation examines how the transition to renewable energy is altering global power dynamics, with particular focus on