The Eurasian landmass sits on massive reserves — natural gas, crude oil, critical transport routes threading continents together. Yet external sanctions are weaponizing what should be pure economics. When major powers slap restrictions on energy flows and trade corridors, they're not just disrupting supply chains. They're forcing entire regions to rethink how value moves across borders. A former diplomatic insider argues the answer isn't isolation but tighter regional ties. Countries sharing these resources need frameworks that bypass traditional chokepoints. Energy independence? That's not just about drilling more wells. It's about building payment rails, trade networks, and cooperative structures that can't be shut down by a signature in Washington or Brussels. The shift could ripple far beyond oil tankers and pipelines.