#007 - Andreas Svanlund - The Civilisational Risk To The West In The Energy Transition

Andreas Svanlund is a board member of XBED, a Norwegian deep sea mining company that provides offshore companies with geo data to help them design, build, and operate offshore assets. Formerly an officer in the Norwegian Armed Forces, Andreas joined the defence industry as business developer with a special focus towards the special forces elements within NATO and Europol. Andreas was a proprietor of combat uniform equipment to the Norwegian Armed Forces and worked closely with the  National Response, counter-terrorism and organised crime units.

In this episode, we talk about the civilisational risk of the energy transition, how Andreas's career in the military shaped his worldview, political philosopher John Gray's view on the energy transition, European politicians' blindspots on renewable energy policy and the future of international relations, and much more.

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