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Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Benjamin Schmitt, a former European Energy Security Advisor at the US Department of State and Scientist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. The podcast is divided in two parts given Benjamin's unique background on geopolitics of energy and physics : PART 1) We dive into the latest developments in European energy security: Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Russia's energy vision, Ukraine, Belarus and motivations behind US's involvement ; PART 2) We discuss nuclear fusion, US mission in the South Pole, emerging power competition in Antarctica. Lastly, you will hear why we need more scientists in policy making.