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Geopolitical Unrest Poses Threat to US, Energy Interests

RigZone -- Unfolding geopolitical events in the next few years will pose risks to the United States as well as the global oil and gas industry, a U.S. ambassador told attendees at the Deloitte Oil & Gas Conference last week.

Evolving, worldwide geopolitical events over the next two years will create difficulties for the United States, said Ambassador John Bolton, foreign policy senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

Not only will Russia and China pose potential threats to U.S. interests, but so will Iran and other Middle Eastern countries where the Arab Spring did not deliver promised results of bringing in an alternative influence to al-Qaeda.

Russian President Vladimir Putin –a popular leader despite election irregularities – is one leader who bears watching. Putin has called the

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Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,515 Points:1,668,610 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:04:36 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Understatement of the year.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,088 Points:936,530 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 4:48:57 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Repeat.
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,546 Points:765,945 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:33:04 AM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse If former US Ambassador John Bolton was a crack pot, then his analysis of the geopolitical effects possible on the world energy market in the near future due to the efforts of Russia, Iran, Libya, Egypt, Syria and China would not be a cause for worry. However, Ambassador Bolton is not a crack pot but is a very knowledgeable and gifted foreign policy expert whose opinion carries a great deal of credibility. His assessment of the possible national security and economic effects of the Russian drive to be a world power again, the Chinese drive for economic, military and political supremacy over the entire Western Pacific, the Islamic radicals takeover of the Arab spring uprisings in Egypt, Libya, probably Syria, Iraq, added to the Ayatollah led Iran are cause for a great deal of caution and concern. One wonders if those who criticize the chant of "Drill, baby drill." have any clue about world affairs and how these world affairs can effect their personal dinner table.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,749 Points:1,851,395 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:51:51 PM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Yet another reason we need to access our own resources so that we are not dependent on foreign oil. In addition, oil companies should pay hefty tariffs on all the excess record exports. Our American resources belong to America, not China!
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,936 Points:1,924,605 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:49:27 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse wonder where we will be in few years.
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unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,491 Points:1,628,765 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:18:06 PM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Time will tell.
danol43 Champion Author Modesto Posts:1,697 Points:588,180 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:07:42 PM Ignore danol43 Report Abuse And we are stuck with a president who has no clue how to deal with foreign powers.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,984 Points:1,238,810 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:07:14 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse I'd watch Obama as closely as Putin.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,854 Points:1,355,775 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:05:49 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse obimerrill: Good comment!
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,776 Points:1,626,485 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:04:58 PM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Right on.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,440 Points:289,715 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:03:58 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse And Obama has shown he is their friend more so than most of us...apologizing to each of the mentioned groups and countries for the actions and attitudes of US citizens!
jackson661 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,766 Points:1,476,000 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:02:25 PM Ignore jackson661 Report Abuse Wow China has a strong arm..
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,126 Points:1,355,680 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:00:40 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse IF THE CURRENT ADMIN HADN'T DELAYED THE XL PIPELINE & ANY NEW OIL WELL EXPLORATION. WE WOULDN'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THE ENERGY FOR ANOTHER 100 YRS. IN THAT TIME WE COULD HAVE VASTLY IMPROVED OTHER ALTERNATE ENERGY sources. They have a misplaced all or none attitude about many policies. [Edited by: TIGERPAW46 at 11/21/2012 1:02:55 AM EST]
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,150 Points:473,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:59:27 PM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse What about all the oil we have, and it's potential? The speculators aren't thinking about that.
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pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,777 Points:1,215,875 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:49:57 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse This is the only reason Obama MIGHT finish the Keystone Pipeline.
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,892 Points:535,095 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:46:48 PM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse We need to move towards energy independence . . . but I Don't see that happening any year soon.
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sehonda Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,033 Points:915,035 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:45:37 PM Ignore sehonda Report Abuse exporting energy to keep prices high in the USA
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,388 Points:1,268,185 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:44:13 PM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse STOP EXPORTATION OF ALL DOMESTIC FUEL PRODUCYS!
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texasvet Champion Author Texas Posts:3,828 Points:360,345 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:42:24 PM Ignore texasvet Report Abuse jkpsr - I wouldn't bet on it. Most of China's military spending is hidden.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,079 Points:1,101,905 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:40:46 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse The US spends more on military research than China, the World's 2nd biggest defense spender, does on their entire military. The American taxpayer is paying the bills for the entire free world.
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Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,649 Points:2,358,995 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:39:07 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse We would be wise to continue or move on from oil and into more hybrid and natural gas. Keep all natural gas in the US and use it more for independence from oil.
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granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,817 Points:1,429,775 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:31:15 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Dictators and wannabe dictators hate the USA. We keep meddling in their muddle.
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too_darned_high Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:211 Points:335,835 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:18:53 PM Ignore too_darned_high Report Abuse So what happened to the talk about the US being a bigger oil producer than the Middle East? We need to go after more of our own oil and gas, not import it from the cartels!