With climate change accelerating, the global shift towards renewable energy systems is also reshaping the geopolitical landscapes. The aim of this thesis is to investigate how the energy transition is expected to impact the geopolitical position of the United States and China. As China is emerging as a natural leader in clean energy technologies because of the energy transition, the United States is forced to adapt its strategy in response to the declining importance of fossil fuels. This thesis compares the two aforementioned countries by employing the SWOT framework to assess the key strategic dimension each faces in the context of the transition. The study discovers that China's early investments and industrial policy have enabled it to gain geopolitical leverage, whereas the United States' innovation capacity and institutional strengths remain vital although challenged by political fragmentation. By attempting to link the energy transition with questions of international influence and strategic repositioning, this work aims to contribute to a more geopolitically informed understanding of energy system change.