Energy and geopolitics. 18 years in the energy sector, Taiwan and Indo-Pacific specialist. Conferences, university lectures, media commentary.https://romainblachier.fr/https://romainblachier.fr/en/analyses/energie/petrole-100-dollars/https://romainblachier.fr/en/analyses/energie/petrole-100-dollars/Crude oil has crossed $100 per barrel. Beyond the price at the gas station, this is a systemic shock hitting the entire global economy.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://romainblachier.fr/en/analyses/taiwan/taiwan-equation-energetique/https://romainblachier.fr/en/analyses/taiwan/taiwan-equation-energetique/Taiwan imports 97% of its primary energy, has only 11 to 14 days of LNG reserves, and shut down its last nuclear reactor in May 2025. Facing Chinese military pressure, the island's energy security is no longer a matter of industrial policy but of democratic sovereignty.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:42:51 GMT