The Iranian Association of International Studies International Relations Researches 2251-8444 14 3 2024 11 21 The Shift from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy and Its Impact on International Order The Shift from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy and Its Impact on International Order 237 261 221406 10.22034/irr.2025.507198.2670 FA Alireza Jorjani PhD student in International Relations, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran. Amir Hooshang Mirkoosh Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran. Hooman Bahmanpour Assistant Professor, HSE Department, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Shahrood Branch, Aza Islamic University, Shahrood, Iran. Journal Article 2025 02 17 Throughout history, humans have continually sought to harness the natural energies around them for comfort and the advancement of their goals. They quickly learned how to use forces like fire, wind, and water, and later, with the invention of the steam engine and the discovery of fuels like oil, coal, and gasoline, a significant transformation in the energy cycle and the growth of industrialization occurred. Population growth, the creation of regional and global organizations, and the influence of human societies and governments on international systems led powerful countries to use energy as a tool to exert influence on the international order and maintain their power and security. However, the gradual depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the emergence of environmental problems led to a special focus on renewable energies, with increased investment in research, development, and production to harness these resources. Our goal in this research is to examine the positions of countries like China, Germany, and the United States in the field of renewable energies, utilizing the extended power cycle theory of Charles Doran to show the level of investment and policy-making of these countries regarding renewable energies and to highlight the necessity of changing the energy consumption pattern. Considering the aforementioned points, the question arises: What impact will the shift from fossil fuel consumption to renewable energies have on the future international order? Throughout history, humans have continually sought to harness the natural energies around them for comfort and the advancement of their goals. They quickly learned how to use forces like fire, wind, and water, and later, with the invention of the steam engine and the discovery of fuels like oil, coal, and gasoline, a significant transformation in the energy cycle and the growth of industrialization occurred. Population growth, the creation of regional and global organizations, and the influence of human societies and governments on international systems led powerful countries to use energy as a tool to exert influence on the international order and maintain their power and security. However, the gradual depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the emergence of environmental problems led to a special focus on renewable energies, with increased investment in research, development, and production to harness these resources. Our goal in this research is to examine the positions of countries like China, Germany, and the United States in the field of renewable energies, utilizing the extended power cycle theory of Charles Doran to show the level of investment and policy-making of these countries regarding renewable energies and to highlight the necessity of changing the energy consumption pattern. Considering the aforementioned points, the question arises: What impact will the shift from fossil fuel consumption to renewable energies have on the future international order? https://www.iisajournals.ir/article_221406_df3e21c30c8dffc919aa09021b57493c.pdf