Europe's energy dependency on U.S. LNG raises geopolitical vulnerabilities

Summary

Europe's heavy reliance on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) has resurfaced as a geopolitical vulnerability amid trade tensions with the U.S. Imports of U.S. LNG surged from 18 million metric tons in 2021 to 65 million tons in 2022, making up 57% of all LNG imported by the EU and Britain. European leaders are now reconsidering their energy strategy, including expanding renewable and nuclear power, to mitigate this dependency.

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