Analysis of the Global Energy Strategy Game in the Post-Epidemic Era: Finding Evidence in Russia's Energy Export Policy

Abstract

Since the globalization of the economy, energy cooperation between countries has achieved excellent results, with Russia meeting the energy import needs of its neighbors, especially the EU countries, with its abundant hydrocarbon supplies. However, as the productivity of countries increases, the uneven distribution of energy around the world has created a tighter energy supply situation and the need for security of energy supply is growing in the EU. At the same time, Russia and Ukraine have been involved in a number of conflicts over geopolitical and ideological issues, which could lead to the risk of disruption or reduction of energy supplies to end-consuming countries around the world. Although many scholars have studied Russia's energy cooperation with other countries, the process of international cooperation is fluid and therefore this paper will continue to analyse Russia's energy export policy for 2022, analyze the main drivers and impediments to Russia's energy cooperation with the European Union, and provide an outlook on future cooperation. The paper will therefore continue to analyse Russia's energy export policy in 2022, analyse the main drivers and impediments of energy cooperation between Russia and the EU, and provide an outlook on future cooperation.