America's interests.
Do you see any US interests superior to energy security? "Any economic unit can emit money. The serious problem is to get it accepted" Hyman Minsky
Other priorities, in which, as an empire, the US faces rather unique challenges, is to guarantee the individual liberty of its citizens and residents, which includes the liberty to make mistakes, break rules, and perform immoral acts in private. No imperial power has been very good at protecting these rights, historically, and I think this is ultimately more important than energy security.
