We are undergoing a historic energy transition.   This includes a surge in shale production in the United States, growing reliance on natural gas, and a dramatic increase in the use of renewables.   What does security mean in this brave new world of energy?  And what framework should we use to assess national and global vulnerabilities?    

This episode’s guest is Mark Finley.   He is the Fellow in Energy and Global Oil at Rice University's Baker Institute.  Mark has 35 years of experience working at the intersections of energy, economics and public policy.