In March, the U.S. and European Union pledged to “build the clean energy economies of the future and address shared economic and national security challenges.” But for the EU, it seems that the security part of this balance has been shunted to the side. High energy prices, the costs and timeline of the EU Green Deal’s implementation and pushback from voters will likely create pockets of instability. Additionally, Europe’s drive towards renewables will increase countries’ exposure to China with no guarantee that plans to reduce these growing security vulnerabilities will be met with success.
