Trump Uses Energy Dominance To Project Power

The article argues that President Trump's 'energy dominance' policy — expanding U.S. fossil-fuel production and geopolitical leverage — underpins recent U.S. actions, including the early-January seizure of Venezuela's president and a recent American-Israeli assault on Iran. It cites Energy Department data showing U.S. oil output exceeding Russia and Saudi Arabia combined, officials' statements, and implications for global oil prices and coercive diplomacy.