When President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet today on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, the top of the two leaders will do more than the conflict in Ukraine. Their presence in the last border will confirm the axiom of modern geopolitics that energy security is national security. For territory that Russia sold to the United States in the 19th century in the 19th century for only $ 7.2 million, the powerhouse of the nation can now be in the 21st, thanks to the vision of President Trump for Energie -Dominance.
In the past year and a half, Energy Exploration has enabled our state to greatly surpass the “Seward’s Folly” bine name that was originally given to the purchase of Alaska by America. By far the least The populated state, the economy of Alaska is eighth per head of the population under 50 states, with a GDP per person about twice that of Russia. Energie -Exploration has driven our economic growth and the financial stability of the state and its residents; the $ 80 billion Alaska Permanent Fund, financed with the proceeds from the sale of mineral lease, offers annual dividends to Alaskanen.
The oil reserves of Alaska are the national security shield of America
Other countries without comparable access to affordable energy face greater challenges for growth. To confirm the essential link between energy security and national security, look no further than President Trump’s recent decision to increase rates on Indian goods, given the continuous purchases of Russian oil of that country. A spokesperson for the Indian government defended the purchases rooted in the needs of the country “to guarantee predictable and affordable energy costs … a necessity forced by [the] Global market situation “and a” necessary measure to protect [India’s] national interests and economic security. “
President Donald Trump promised to unleash American energy on the campaign track. (Getty Images/AP)
The Indian spokesperson admitted some successful governments around the world: economic growth and national security is in access to abundant, affordable energy. Unfortunately, in the past four years, Democrats have not been able to protect our national security by removing our energy security. In the Thrall to an extremely left climate lobby, the Biden administration literally took Dozens of actions Designed to prevent the development and exploration of resources in Alaska that would lower energy prices – and make our nation safer.
Despite all the insults that Democrats have lobed at President Trump about his position towards Russia, she does not acknowledge an important fact: Vladimir Putin – not to mention Chinese Xi Jinping or the Mullahs in Iran – is not on the spot to sabotage the economy of his country and national security. Forty years ago President Reagan was right to face the left -wing who believed in one -sided nuclear disarmament against the Soviet Union. President Trump is justified in the same way in rejecting the bid from left to unilateral climate displacement – which would bow to hostile regimes – and instead focus on American energy dominance.
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If, from the top of today’s top, President Trump or the congress decide to increase sanctions against Russia, Alaska will be happy to help fill the void in the global markets caused by the loss of Russian oil and gas. Alaskans would benefit from extra jobs, and countries from India to our European allies would benefit from a more reliable energy source. Of proven reserves From 3.4 billion barrels of oil and 125 trillion cubic foot natural gas, Alaska, unleashed of the buoys of the Biden administration, can now help to provide power to the 21st-century economy.
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The location of today’s top offers an important memory that national security lies in energy independence and, ultimately, energy dominance. Thanks to President Trump, Alaskans and all Americans can be sure that no foreign power will have the power to keep our country hostage over energy. It is no coincidence that President Trump has chosen Alaska for this meeting; Alaska radiates our strength and energy dependence.
