LIVE: International Summit on the Future of Energy Security in London — U.S. Absence Raises Strategic Questions
April 25, 2025 | London – World leaders and energy experts have begun arriving at Lancaster House in London for the highly anticipated International Summit on the Future of Energy Security . The event, co-hosted by the UK Government and the International Energy Agency (IEA) , brings together ministers, executives, and climate policymakers to address the most pressing questions surrounding global energy stability and transition. Key speakers include UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol , who will lead discussions on diversification, resilience, and sustainable development. However, the noticeable absence of the United States —one of the world's largest energy producers and consumers—has sparked widespread analysis and debate. Why the United States Did Not Attend 1. A Shift Toward Domestic Energy Sovereignty Under President Trump’s second term, the U.S. has taken a markedly domestic-first energy strategy , ...