Hans Olav Lahlum – historian, author, and US-expert – brings his perspectives to Sørlandets Energy Conference in Kristiansand on 26 February.
Lahlum sees some major differences between Trump 1.0 and Trump 2.0.
“Trump today carries larger ambitions than he did eight years ago. This includes the international scene, even though he is still very committed to “America First”. Trump 2.0 is also better prepared, but so is the world he is facing,” says Lahlum.
Within the energy sector, the American president is expected to scrap incentive schemes for renewable energy, while cheering on the fossil industry. How far he will go, and how this will affect the global energy sector, remains to be seen.
“Donald Trump is a businessman and an entertainer – and not a politician. He intends to be different from any other president, and this is supported by the Republican Party. It will be interesting and turbulent,” predicts Lahlum.
He is part of a strong field of speakers at Sørlandets Energy Conference on 26 February.
