Finance & economics | Europe’s revenge

Donald Trump’s gas war is about to begin

It could annoy some of his most loyal supporters

The liquefied natural gas tanker Oak Spirit sits docked with Poland's first import of U.S. LNG at the Gazoport terminal in Swinoujscie, Poland, on July 25th 2019
Rough seas aheadPhotograph: Getty Images
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IN THE BARREN, post-apocalyptic setting of the “Mad Max” film series, the outpost of Gas Town plays a vital role. It is swimming in fossil fuels, meaning that holding it confers great power in a world of ultra-violent, road-based conflict.

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