Energy Security in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape

Join the Middle East Initiative for a talk by Deputy Chairman and CEO of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Nawaf Saud Nasir Al-Sabah, hosted by MEI Faculty Chair Tarek Masoud.

Drawing on his experience leading Kuwait Petroleum Corporation through a period of heightened regional tensions and profound shifts in the global energy landscape, Shaikh Nawaf Al-Sabah will discuss the challenges shaping energy security today. The discussion will examine how producing nations are navigating geopolitical uncertainty, safeguarding critical supply routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, and maintaining market stability amid growing fragmentation in global trade and security arrangements. Reflecting on lessons from recent regional developments, Shaikh Nawaf will explore the balance between ensuring reliable energy supplies, advancing climate objectives, and meeting the needs of a growing world economy. The session will also consider the long-term role of hydrocarbons in the energy mix and the investments, innovation, and international cooperation required to ensure a secure and reliable energy future.