Significant energy shifts include the US becoming energy self-sufficient and a major exporter, while China is establishing leadership in renewable energy sources.

China is in a transitional phase with new concepts and mechanisms still developing, but it is also emerging as a leader in renewable energy, paralleling US fossil fuel strategies.

The global power landscape is shifting, with the US adopting a more assertive approach driven by national interest, while China is in a transitional phase, developing new concepts and mechanisms.

US-China relations are increasingly influencing global politics, with rising competition and strategic risks among major powers.

International competition is intensifying as countries weaponize various tools in their foreign policy arsenals, with less hesitation among major powers to use them.

Traditional dynamics involving the US, Russia, and China in security, energy, and trade have shifted, turning these sectors into challenges rather than opportunities, especially in Europe.

The current global environment is paradoxical, with factors encouraging both risk-taking and efforts to de-risk politics and economics, creating a precarious international landscape.

Major powers are exercising their influence more assertively, often with less reliance on global balance, to pursue their national policies.

The US is becoming more assertive in foreign policy and has shifted towards energy independence and exports, reflecting a strategic energy outlook.