Energy Security Realism – Powering Eurasia’s Next Industrial Revolution

Eurasian nations are navigating a complex energy transition, balancing immediate reliance on fossil fuels and the strategic potential of nuclear power with ambitious renewable energy targets. This session explores how redefined energy policies, driven by national interests and pragmatic assessments of global climate commitments, will shape the future of extractive industries across the region. 

The discussion will address the accelerated development of coal, uranium, lithium, rare earth, and other ore deposits critical for both energy security and the global clean energy transition. It will also examine how the expansion of data centres, AI infrastructure, and defence spending is creating entirely new layers of mineral demand, and what this means for Eurasian producers.