In the contemporary world, the intricate interplay between energy resources and geopolitical dynamics persists in influencing international relations and strategic decision-making. The centrality of energy security, access to resources, and the transition to renewable energy to global debates on energy and geopolitics is indisputable. The crux of the issue under discussion is the competition for control over key energy resources, including oil, natural gas and rare earth metals. It is an established fact that nations which possess abundant energy resources frequently wield significant geopolitical influence. In order to achieve this, said nations utilise their resources as both a tool of power and a means of exerting influence in diplomatic relations. The competition for resources can result in a multitude of outcomes, including conflict, the formation of alliances, and the perpetual shift in geopolitical dynamics.

The course, meticulously organised by the Center for International Economy of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC), was designed to facilitate the comprehension of this intricate process among the participants. The objective of the two-day course on the geopolitics of energy was to furnish students with direct insight into a sector such as energy, which plays a pivotal role in international relations and the global economy in the present day. Furthermore, the course functioned as a prelude to an international conference focusing on energy policy, which is being planned by Center for International Economy, MCC for the end of November 2025.