America’s LNG Export Strategy: Energy Security, Geopolitics, and Supply-Chain Risk

The United States has become the central supplier in a rapidly reorganizing global natural-gas market.A decade ago, the country was preparing to import significant quantities of liquefied natural gas. Today, it is the world’s largest LNG exporter, supplying utilities, industrial companies, and national energy systems across Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.This transformation is often described as the result of shale production, private investment, and global demand. That exp