Welcome aboard, future eco-warrior! Let's dive into the captivating world of energy security. 🌍💡

The globe has been on quite a rollercoaster ride. We've surfed the wave of energy security (1985-2003) and currently, we're spinning through the loop of energy insecurity (since 2004).

Just imagine the calm period as being like lounging in a room with a steady supply of your favorite snacks (your 'energy' 😉). Sounds great, right? But since 2004, it's been like someone's locked the snack cupboard - an era of snack, uh, energy insecurity.

• Increased demand: The world is getting hungrier, especially newly industrializing countries (like teenagers going through a growth spurt!). NICs, with their growing economies, want more of the energy pie. 🌍💪
• Decreased reserves: It's a bit like when your sibling keeps grabbing all the cookies and suddenly, the cookie jar's running empty. 😨
• Geopolitical issues: Imagine if your neighborhood bakery had the only supply of bread left, they'd pretty much rule the breakfast scene, right? Same thing's happening with countries like Russia, who are flexing their economic muscles with their oil resources. 💪🛢️
• Global warming & Natural disasters: Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was a wake-up call. It's like when you've been wasting water and then there's a sudden drought - makes you think twice about that 30-minute shower, huh? 💧🌪️
• Terrorist activity: This causes uncertainty and insecurity, like bullies in the playground causing chaos.
• International conflicts: It's like two of your friends fighting over the last slice of pizza - in this case, the pizza being energy resources. 🍕⚔️