Number: RS22409 Title: NATO and Energy Security Authors: Paul Gallis, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Abstract: Energy security is of increasing importance to the United States and its European allies, as some energy producers are using oil and gas for political leverage. Although most European allies believe that a market solution exists to ensure security of energy supplies, NATO has begun to discuss the issue as an allied concern. Pages: 6 Date: December 28, 2007