مجلة ابن خلدون للإبداع والتنمية
Volume 8, Numéro 1, Pages 76-93
2026-04-15

Energy Security As A Sovereign Architecture Of Economic Growth: The Norwegian Model Of Resource Governance And Long-term Economic Resilience

Authors : Chenafi Kafia . Ghebouli Ahmed .

Abstract

Energy security has emerged as a critical determinant of long-term economic growth amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility, and accelerating energy transitions. Moving beyond conventional supply–demand frameworks, this study conceptualizes energy security as a sovereign economic architecture—a structured configuration of institutions, fiscal rules, and strategic policies through which states translate energy resources into sustainable development outcomes. Drawing on institutional growth theory and political economy perspectives, the study examines the conditions under which energy security enhances macroeconomic stability and growth resilience. Using Norway as an applied analytical case, the paper demonstrates how strong state capacity, rules-based energy revenue management, and strategic reinvestment have enabled Norway to decouple economic performance from energy price volatility and to avoid structural resource dependency. The findings confirm that energy security contributes to long-term growth only when embedded within coherent governance frameworks and aligned with technological innovation and energy transition strategies. The study offers analytically grounded policy insights for energy-rich economies seeking resilient and sustainable growth pathways.

Keywords

Energy Security ; Sovereign Growth Architecture ; Economic Growth ; Energy Governance ; Resource-Rich Economies ; Norway