Energy & Environment

The race for Madagascar has already started

By Maureen Farrell, Rose Keravuori

Often overlooked by Western policymakers, Madagascar holds major critical mineral reserves and sits astride key maritime routes. As Russia deepens ties, the United States can’t afford to cede strategic ground.

Ukraine’s legacy grid and wartime agility could help answer Europe’s energy problem

By Lana Zerkal

Ukraine’s strong position as a potential supplier of European energy is rooted in its resilience, resources, and resolve.

A framework for US-Japan cooperation in the Arctic

By Kyoko Imai, Connor McPartland, Audrey Roh

Japan's status as a maritime state and proximity to the Arctic Ocean means it is easily affected by climate-driven environmental shifts, evolving maritime routes, and infrastructure changes in the Arctic. How should it approach the rapidly changing region?

Greece’s energy realism: A bridge for transatlantic energy cooperation

By Stavros Papastavrou

Greece has the resources, geography, and geopolitical partnerships to help strengthen European energy security and advance its energy transition.

With the Strait of Hormuz closed, the Panama Canal is busier than ever. It should use this windfall wisely.

By María Fernanda Bozmoski, Ignacio Albe

Panama must use its revenues smartly by reinvesting in upkeep and in solutions that efficiently use the limited water resources.

Dispatch from Greece: Geopolitical crises are accelerating collaboration between Europe and the Gulf

By Jonathan Panikoff, Jörn Fleck, and John Cookson

A look behind the scenes at the recent Europe Gulf Forum, hosted by the Antenna Group in partnership with the Atlantic Council.

Energy Sanctions Dashboard: October 2025

The October 2025 edition of the Energy Sanctions Dashboard analyzed China’s central role in the market for sanctioned oil and the techniques Russia, Iran, and Venezuela use to evade sanctions on oil.

UAE presidential advisor Anwar Gargash on the Iran war, the Abraham Accords, and Europe-Gulf cooperation

By Frederick Kempe

On the sidelines of the Europe Gulf Forum, Gargash shares his thoughts on the Iran war and its far-reaching consequences.

A demand-driven energy transition

By Katie Hall

As electricity becomes a prerequisite for economic growth, the energy transition will be shaped less by targets and more by demand.

Responsibility is the surest path to resilience in the Minerals Age

By Rohitesh Dhawan

As governments race to secure minerals to meet growing energy demand, responsible mining is emerging as a practical path forward to build resilient, enduring supply chains.