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EnergySource

Jun 18, 2025

Energy security is only achievable through global partnerships

By Elena Benaim, Paddy Ryan

The Atlantic Council’s flagship Global Energy Forum concluded its programming in Washington, DC, today. What emerged as a central theme throughout was the undeniable need for any single country to engage in international partnerships to achieve energy and national security, whether speakers were discussing divergent transatlantic views, nuclear power, or critical mineral supply chains.

Africa Americas

New Atlanticist

Jun 18, 2025

‘The Department of Defense runs on fuel’: Energy’s evolving role in US security

By John Cookson

As adversaries increasingly target power grids, fuel delivery systems, and digital control networks, the security of these energy systems has become a growing concern for military planners and policymakers alike.

Defense Policy Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Jun 18, 2025

Senator John Hickenlooper on critical minerals, mining, and the future of clean energy

By Daniel Hojnacki

Hickenlooper discussed the role of working with allies and making scientific investments in ensuring US energy security.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

New Atlanticist

Jun 18, 2025

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Ukraine must emerge from war independent—including its energy

By Katherine Golden

“The geopolitics of energy is important . . . because it is so central to power dynamics," the foreign minister said at the 2025 Global Energy Forum.

Conflict Geopolitics & Energy Security

MENASource

Jun 18, 2025

Dispatch from Jerusalem: Inside Israel’s bunkers as Iran war erupts

By Sarah Zaaimi

The stakes are higher as two opposing rhetorics about the region's future are at play: Pan-Abrahamism and Revolutionary Islamism.

Civil Society Iran

EnergySource

Jun 17, 2025

The energy system is more complex than ever: navigating AI, competitiveness, and growth

By Elena Benaim, Paddy Ryan

The Atlantic Council’s flagship Global Energy Forum opened today in Washington, DC, bringing together top energy and policy leaders at a critical moment for global energy strategy. These experts and policymakers weighed in on the increasingly complex landscape of energy policies amid intense competition to win the artificial intelligence (AI) race, rising geopolitical tensions, and divergent national priorities.

Africa Americas

New Atlanticist

Jun 17, 2025

What did not happen at the G7 Summit in Canada (and why it matters)

By Atlantic Council experts

Several expected outcomes from this year’s meeting of Group of Seven leaders in Alberta, Canada, didn’t materialize.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Jun 17, 2025

What comes next in the Iran-Israel war, from a US response to energy impacts

By Katherine Golden

RBC Capital Markets' Helima Croft and the Atlantic Council's Brett McGurk discussed the energy and security risks resulting from the Iran-Israel war.

Conflict Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Jun 17, 2025

What should Trump do next on trade? Optimize existing US trade agreements in Central and South America.

By Enrique Millán-Mejía

The best way to foster sustainable growth for US exports to the region is to seek predictable rules of engagement with Western Hemisphere trading partners.

Americas Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Jun 17, 2025

Putin’s Kyiv blitz sends message to G7 leaders: Russia does not want peace

By Peter Dickinson

As G7 leaders gathered on Monday for a summit in Canada, Russia unleashed one of the largest bombardments of the Ukrainian capital since the start of Moscow’s invasion more than three years ago, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict European Union
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