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Khakova joins Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks

New Atlanticist May 25, 2025

What Trump’s new executive orders mean for the US nuclear energy industry

By Jennifer T. Gordon

The US president signed four executive orders on May 23 intended to usher in an “American nuclear renaissance.”
Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy
Khakova joins Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks

EnergySource May 21, 2025

Replace the Inflation Reduction Act with FUEL-AI

By Joseph Webster

To compete in the global AI race, the United States must dramatically expand its power supply. Replacing the Inflation Reduction Act with the FUEL-AI Act would reorient energy policy toward national security, fast-tracking domestic energy production and infrastructure to power America’s AI future.
Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
Khakova joins Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks

GeoTech Cues May 21, 2025

To build tomorrow’s power grid, the United States should look to geothermal energy

By Sudeep Kanungo, Will LaRivee

Geothermal energy offers a promising solution for stable, reliable baseload power. But to unlock its full potential, the US government must take action to reduce the barriers to entry for industry.
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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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.
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Online Event Mon, June 23, 2025 • 8:00 pm ET

The next decade: Shaping the future of US-ROK nuclear cooperation
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Jun 13, 2025

The strategic reserve and the Israel-Iran conflict

By Joseph Webster, Landon Derentz

The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve is well-stocked and poised to help ease market pressures amid growing tensions stemming from Israel’s strikes on Iran. Rising domestic production, strong export capacity, and high net import cover collectively enable the United States to respond decisively while preserving energy stability at home.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Jun 11, 2025

Complex energy systems face low-tech threats

By Travis Nels

The daring destruction of Russian strategic bombers through an operation of the Ukrainian intelligence service highlights the power of asymmetric warfare. While a stunning feat for Ukraine, the operation serves as an important reminder that the use of cheap, low-end systems can also be used against critical, vulnerable infrastructure in the West—its grid, in particular.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

EnergySource

Jun 2, 2025

MDBs must finance nuclear power—or Russia and China will

By Juzel Lloyd

The growing influence of Russia and China in global nuclear energy financing threatens to reshape the future of energy geopolitics. To address this, multilateral development banks must recognize nuclear energy as a vital tool for expanding energy access, and modernize outdated policies to support deployment.

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Sep 29, 2022

Khakova joins Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks
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Sep 29, 2022

Sullivan joins Background Briefing with Ian Masters to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks
Europe & Eurasia European Union

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Sep 29, 2022

China in MENA: An EU Perspective

By Atlantic Council

Camille Lons joins us to discuss how Europeans and the EU see China as a rising global player in the geopolitics of the Middle East and North Africa.

China East Asia

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Morningstar quoted in Grid News on the NordStream 2 pipeline leaks
Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Khakova quoted in Politico on NordStream 2 leaks
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Sep 28, 2022

Full transcript: Paolo Gentiloni on signs the West’s sanctions on Russia are working—and the new packages on the way

By Atlantic Council

The European Commissioner for Economy explained that to navigate today's troubled waters, the United States and European Union will need to stick together.

Digital Currencies Economic Sanctions

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Kroenig on IAEA inspection of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig joins CNN to comment on the IAEA inspection of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Conflict Energy & Environment

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Kroenig on BBC World News on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig comments on the potential threat posed by the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

EnergySource

Sep 28, 2022

Establishing a national green bank with the GHG Reduction Fund will reduce emissions, promote environmental justice

By Ken Berlin

The Inflation Reduction Act creates a $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to accelerate the United States’ energy transition—and ensure that the transition is an equitable one. Capitalizing a national climate bank would provide a long-term, comparatively low-cost solution to reduce the United States’ reliance on fossil fuels and its greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

Sep 27, 2022

Putin threatens to increase attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure

By Victor Kevluk

Vladimir Putin has threatened to destroy Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in a targeted campaign designed to crush the country's will to resist the ongoing Russian invasion.

Conflict Energy & Environment
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Rabah Arezki

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Kayla T. Orta

Nonresident Fellow

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Samuel Buchan

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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
Online Event Fri, June 20, 2025 • 10:30 am ET

Addressing China’s growing influence in Colombia
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Online Event Mon, June 23, 2025 • 8:00 pm ET

The next decade: Shaping the future of US-ROK nuclear cooperation
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