Content

Issue Brief

Jan 9, 2020

International co-financing of nuclear reactors between the United States and its allies

By Jennifer T. Gordon

As Russia and China seek out third-party countries with demand for nuclear energy, can the United States and its allies determine how to cooperate on co-financing agreements and become greater than the sum of their parts?

Geopolitics & Energy Security Nuclear Energy

Global Energy Forum

Jan 9, 2020

European energy diversification: How alternative sources, routes, and clean technologies can bolster energy security and decarbonization

By Richard L. Morningstar, András Simonyi, Olga Khakova, Irina Markina

The European Union’s efforts to achieve a carbon-neutral economy present a unique and timely opportunity to strengthen European energy security. What is the EU currently doing to meet its decarbonization goals, address the role of natural gas in Europe’s low-carbon future, and explain the potential for new gas sources, alternative gas routes, and clean energy technologies to reduce carbon emissions? And how can this be done while simultaneously increasing European energy security and opportunities for transatlantic cooperation?

Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions
Manufacturing facility

Global Energy Forum

Jan 9, 2020

The Saudi Aramco-SABIC merger: How acquiring SABIC fits into Aramco’s long-term diversification strategy

By Private: Jean-François Seznec

Throughout 2019, financial markets have watched the planned Saudi Aramco initial public offering (IPO), which was finally launched in December. A quieter, but no less significant, story was the Saudi oil company’s acquisition of SABIC. Saudi Aramco strove to have a successful IPO, especially through increased transparency and diversification, and the SABIC acquisition was a key element of Saudi oil company's diversification strategy. Going forward, what does the merger mean for both companies, what is the new relationship between Saudi Aramco and SABIC, and what are the merger’s implications for the intricate relationship between the various bureaucracies and leadership in Saudi Arabia?

Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions

Global Energy Forum

Jan 9, 2020

Shreerupa Mitra

Executive Director, The Energy Forum Shreerupa Mitra serves as the executive director of The Energy Forum (TEF), an independent, non-partisan think tank that conducts intensive research, analyses and consults on the functions, operations, and government regulation of global energy markets. Shreerupa is also an international politics consultant at the Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister’s Office […]

Global Energy Forum

Jan 9, 2020

Amos J. Hochstein

Special Presidential Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Energy Security, US Department of State Amos J. Hochstein is the Special Presidential Coordinator for global infrastructure and energy security at the U.S. State Department.  He began his tenure with the Department in 2011, when he was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of State.  From 2014 to 2017 he […]

Global Energy Forum

Jan 8, 2020

Alisa Newman Hood

Senior Vice President, Excelerate Energy Alisa Newman Hood is Senior Vice President at Excelerate Energy, an industry leader in FSRUs and floating LNG import solutions. She was previously general counsel of Akfel Commodities, a Singapore-based natural gas and power trading company with significant assets in Turkey. Prior to that, she was general counsel of London […]

Global Energy Forum

Jan 8, 2020

Thomas Spencer

Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute Thomas Spencer serves as a Fellow at TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), where he works on the transition of India’s power sector to higher shares of renewables. in June 2017. Previously he was Project Director for Climate Policy at IDDRI (The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations) […]

Global Energy Forum

Jan 8, 2020

Thorsten Herdan

Director General, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany Thorsten Herdan was born on 10 July 1966. He was appointed Director-General for energy policy in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as of June 2014. He previously held the positions of managing director of the professional association for producers of power systems […]

Global Energy Forum

Jan 8, 2020

Shawn Tupper

Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources, Canada Shawn Tupper was appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada effective November 5, 2018. He was previously Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet at the Privy Council Office, where he was responsible for Economic and Regional Development Policy. Prior to this, Tupper was the Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, at […]

Global Energy Forum

Jan 8, 2020

Michael Train

President, Emerson and Chairman, Emerson Automation Services Michael Train became executive president of Emerson Automation Solutions in April 2016. In this role, Train is responsible for leading strategies and innovations to help customers enhance operations and achieve Top Quartile performance. Emerson Automation Solutions is a leader in helping process and discrete manufacturing companies automate and […]

Load More

Events

Flagship Event Tue, June 17, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Global Energy Forum

The ninth Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held June 17 and 18 in Washington, DC.
Africa Americas Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
Flagship Event Tue, September 30, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual conference convening economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union