Hotspots Of Potential Conflict In The Geo-Energy Era -- Michael Klare, Al Jazeera

Hotspots Of Potential Conflict In The Geo-Energy Era -- Michael Klare, Al Jazeera

Tensions are rising at potential flashpoints, as new bottlenecks for the flow of energy are identified.
Amherst, Massachusetts - Welcome to an edgy world - where a single incident at an energy "chokepoint" could set a region aflame, provoking bloody encounters, boosting oil prices, and putting the global economy at risk. With energy demand on the rise and sources of supply dwindling, we are, in fact, entering a new epoch - the Geo-Energy Era - in which disputes over vital resources will dominate world affairs. In 2012 and beyond, energy and conflict will be bound ever more tightly together, lending increasing importance to the key geographical flashpoints in our resource-constrained world.

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