Introduction Changes to global energy framework over the next two decades will have profound geopolitical implications, even if the fuel mix does not change radically. These trends are magnified in the Indo-Pacific region which is becoming a much more important energy consumption centre as its economies expand, albeit at uneven rates. As global economic weight...

Argues that Australian policymakers need to articulate a strategy for the possibility that a large, state-owned oil company will make a bid for an Australian energy company or major energy asset. Policy recommendations Australia must develop and articulate a robust energy security strategy which aligns national security imperatives and the need to maintain an open...