Petro-Wars

                    Petro-Wars

Fossils fuel - The Providers

Fossil fuels are naturally occurring energy sources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals over millions of years, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

The world's top fossil fuel providers are a mix of countries with large reserves and those that are major exporters. The United States, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Canada  Iraq, China, Australia,Iran, Brazil, Norway, UAE.


Green Energy - Is it able to tend to energy needs

Green energy sources, like solar, wind, and hydropower, are playing an increasingly significant role in meeting global energy demands, with renewables providing over 30% of global electricity.  

Overall, renewables are expected to contribute significantly to meeting the growing global energy demand, with some forecasts predicting they will provide two-thirds of the increase in electricity demand by 2030.


Dependency on Fossils fuel 

Fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) currently dominate global energy production, supplying over 80% of the world's energy needs. This heavy reliance has significant environmental consequences, particularly related to climate change and air pollution. While cleaner energy sources are gaining traction, a substantial transition away from fossil fuels is necessary to mitigate these impacts.


Petro-War - For Controlling The Resource 

Between 1912 and 2010, countries fought 180 times over territories that contained—or were believed to contain—oil or natural gas resources. These conflicts ranged from brief, nonfatal border violations, like Turkish jets entering Greek airspace, to the two world wars. Many of these clashes—including World War II, Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait (1990), the U.S. invasion of Iraq (2003), the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), the Falklands War (1982), and the Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay (1932-1935)—have been described as classic oil wars: that is, severe international conflicts in which countries fight to obtain petroleum resources.


Recent Iran/Israel War June 2025, with US intervention 

-Israel attacked nuclear facilities in Iran with missiles on June 13.

-Iran has retaliated with its own strikes, and people on both sides have been killed.

-On June 21, the United States joined the fighting and bombed a nuclear facility in Iran. 

-Israel and the U.S. said they attacked because Iran is close to building nuclear weapons, which Iran denies.

-A ceasefire deal reached on June 23 is shaky but appears to be holding. 


From face of things, Iran/Israel were fighting and US intervened to stopping conflict turning into nuclear war, by attacking Iran. Are alliances formed/reformed by Perto policy of nation.

However, a closer look at these conflicts, countries did fight over oil-endowed territories, they usually fought for other reasons, including aspirations to regional hegemony, domestic politics, national pride, or contested territories’ other strategic, economic, or symbolic assets. Oil was an uncommon trigger for international confrontations and never caused major conflicts.


Compiled by

Ms Naresh kuwar 


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