Despite the turmoil of recent years, when U.S. allies find themselves in tight spots, they still expect that America will come to their assistance. And despite the worries of dwindling military and diplomatic resources, the U.S. government still has many other tools at its disposal—namely, market forces. An emerging case in point is America’s newfound energy abundance, particularly in natural gas.The U.S. natural gas market over the past several years has become a source of envy for other foreign powers. The United States quickly became one of the world’s leading producers of natural gas and boasts the fourth-largest supply of …read more
Source: The American Interest
