International Relations and Energy Security: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the dynamics of international relations in the context of energy security, with a focus on the challenges and opportunities that arise in the current era of globalization and energy transition. Energy security is not only a domestic issue, but has developed into one of the important pillars in international politics that affects global economic, political, and security stability. The research method used is a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. international relations play an important role in supporting the creation of global energy security, both through opportunities such as cooperation in the development of renewable energy, foreign investment, technology transfer, and increasing regional stability. However, this study also found significant challenges in the form of differences in national interests, inequality in access to resources and technology, issues of state sovereignty, and regulatory complexity that often hinder the optimization of international cooperation in the energy sector. Thus, efforts to strengthen international cooperation in the energy sector require a more inclusive, fair, and adaptive approach in order to truly increase joint energy security in a sustainable manner.