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The ability to secure sources of energy is a vital national security interest for every country in the world. A dramatic increase in new energy sources and methods for capture and storage have redefined the global energy landscape, providing more options beyond traditional oil and coal. At the same time, concern about climate change and environmental degradation is forcing political and business leaders to balance their economic goals with potential environmental consequences.

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Ukraine’s new drone blitz cuts Russian oil refining capacity by 30 percent

Dispatches Mar 17, 2026

How the Iran war could trigger a European energy crisis

By Lisa Basquel

Refilling Europe’s depleted gas storage—already a difficult task given the continent’s efforts to stop purchasing Russian gas—is even more difficult now with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.
Conflict Economy & Business
Ukraine’s new drone blitz cuts Russian oil refining capacity by 30 percent

Dispatches Mar 12, 2026

Energy under attack: What the Gulf can learn from Ukraine and Iraq

By Matthew Keating

In their successes and shortcomings, Iraq and Ukraine are cases worth studying by countries currently under attack from Iran.
Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security
Ukraine’s new drone blitz cuts Russian oil refining capacity by 30 percent

MENASource Mar 10, 2026

How to understand the Iran war market swings: A geopolitical put option

By Khalid Azim

The two most important determinants of an option’s price are time to expiration and volatility.
Economy & Business Iran

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Nov 9, 2026

Why Belgrade’s new government should not let the Vertical Gas Corridor slip

By Olivier Van Pelt

Serbia’s incoming government should stay the course on the Vertical Gas Corridor to advance economic growth, energy security, and market transparency in line with the Student List’s reform agenda.

Central Europe Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Oct 27, 2026

The United States needs an energy policy investors can bank on

By Brian Farnen and John-Henry Burke

Unlocking long-term private investment in US energy infrastructure requires a federal policy framework driven by performance, not political preference.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Oct 9, 2026

The war and the new energy narrative: How minerals redefine the Middle East’s strategic position

By Sara Vakhshouri

The Middle East crisis warrants diversification beyond energy exports into minerals, processing, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure partnerships.

Critical Minerals Energy & Environment
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UkraineAlert

Nov 10, 2026

Ukraine’s new drone blitz cuts Russian oil refining capacity by 30 percent

By Peter Dickinson

Ukraine has renewed attacks on Putin's energy industry in recent days, conducting a series of powerful strikes that have reportedly cut Russian oil refining capacity by around 30 percent and sparked fuel shortages across the country, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Policy

Issue Brief

Nov 10, 2026

Materials matter: Managing critical commodities for the next-generation energy economy

By Reed Blakemore, Alexis Harmon

As economies electrify, demand will grow for materials such as copper, steel, and durable plastics that underpin the energy system. Managing these materials' supply risks will be crucial to the new energy economy.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

Report

Nov 10, 2026

Water infrastructure at the Mediterranean’s inflection point: Financing resilience for an industrializing, digitalizing region

By Hassan Tolba Aboelnga

Increasing demand, driven by industrialization and digital infrastructure, requires a region-wide rethinking of water planning and financing mechanisms.

Climate Change & Climate Action Egypt

EnergySource

Nov 9, 2026

Why Belgrade’s new government should not let the Vertical Gas Corridor slip

By Olivier Van Pelt

Serbia’s incoming government should stay the course on the Vertical Gas Corridor to advance economic growth, energy security, and market transparency in line with the Student List’s reform agenda.

Central Europe Energy & Environment

Fast Thinking

Nov 4, 2026

What the midterms will (and won’t) change for US foreign policy

By Atlantic Council

Our experts explain where the power shift could change foreign policy—and where it won’t. 

Artificial Intelligence Elections

Issue Brief

Nov 2, 2026

How to prevent an energy quarantine of Taiwan

By Joseph Webster

An all-of-the-above energy strategy in Taiwan can help the United States and allies deter a Chinese energy quarantine of the island.

China Energy & Environment

Dispatches

Oct 27, 2026

For Russia, Trump’s diesel deal was just the first ask

By Charles Lichfield, Lize de Kruijf

The rationale behind the Trump administration’s recently issued General License 135 faces a number of questions.

Conflict Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Oct 27, 2026

The United States needs an energy policy investors can bank on

By Brian Farnen and John-Henry Burke

Unlocking long-term private investment in US energy infrastructure requires a federal policy framework driven by performance, not political preference.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

The Big Story

Oct 21, 2026

The new Middle East is modular

By Jonathan Panikoff

In the Middle East today, states are aligning issue by issue, not choosing sides. They cooperate in one area and compete in the next. This modular alignment is shaping the region, even as it manages the shocks of war and energy-market volatility.

Geopolitics & Energy Security Middle East

Dispatches

Oct 21, 2026

Washington should stop expecting the Gulf to speak with one voice

By Joze Pelayo

Gulf states are emerging from the Iran war with different conclusions about how to protect themselves and deal with Tehran.

Energy & Environment Iran
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