Windfall: how the new energy abundance upends global politics and strengthens America's power

The new energy abundance. Behind the price plunge ; The new oil order ; Natural gas becomes more like oil

The American phenomenon. America's unrequited love ; Hard power accelerator ; Soft powering up ; Energy abundance, climate, and the environment

The international environment. Europe: catching a break ; Russia: more petulant, less powerful ; China: greater degrees of freedom ; The Middle East: trying to make the most of a tough situation ; Conclusion: from serendipity to strategy.