At a moment of deep regional uncertainty, where lines of war intersect with the maps of energy and trade, Syria finds itself at a new crossroads shaped not only by internal pressures but by fast-moving geopolitical shifts reshaping the Middle East.

The U.S. revoked Iraq's energy exemption from Iran, pushing Iraq to find alternative gas sources while Iran continues to influence its energy projects and politics.

Russia has begun gas flows from Eastern Siberia to China through the 3,000-kilometer Power of Siberia 1 pipeline and is now proposing the construction of a second pipeline, Power of Siberia 2, specifically for the Chinese market.

Recently, the leaders of the Atlantic Council took stock of developments over the past year, peer into the future, and predict the biggest global risks and opportunities that 2023 could bring.

The blizzard that hit the United States, in recent days, has brought anxiety back to global energy markets, especially in Europe.