المجلة الجزائرية للأمن والتنمية
Volume 15, Numéro 2, Pages 84-97
2026-07-01
Energy Diplomacy As A Tool Of Soft Power: A Study Of Intellectual Principles And Empirical Implications For Energy Security
Authors : Bekrar Aboubakr .
Abstract
In an era defined by escalating global challenges and the emergence of the economic-technological interdependence syndrome, energy security has become a vital subject that shapes international policy trajectories and strategies for development and cooperation. Consequently, energy security—encompassing the guarantee and sustainability of supplies—converges with energy diplomacy, which focuses on how states leverage their energy resources as instruments to consolidate influence and safeguard national interests. Within this framework, soft power intersects as a pivotal factor in shaping international relations through the capacity to influence via values and policies rather than military coercion. These three variables (energy security, energy diplomacy, and soft power) constitute an integrated conceptual framework for understanding state interactions in pursuit of their interests, particularly within the energy sector, and how these dynamics impact global relations. By exploring this interplay, it becomes possible to discern the challenges and opportunities arising from sustainable trends and clean energy technologies. This article argues that understanding the strategic employment of soft power within the context of energy diplomacy serves as a critical starting point for enshrining energy security in international politics. It should be noted that this study does not delve into the theoretical debates surrounding the definition of soft power; rather, it focuses specifically on its praxis and practical application.
Keywords
Energy Diplomacy, Energy Security, Green Diplomacy, Interdependence, Soft Power.
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