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May 13, 2025

Four energy deals Trump will look to make on his Middle East trip

By Ellen Wald

President Trump’s upcoming trip to the Middle East will focus on advancing energy and commercial agreements, including securing Gulf investments in US manufacturing, increasing US LNG imports, deepening nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia, and locking in oil production commitments. These efforts are ultimately aimed at advancing broader geopolitical objectives—countering Russian influence and strengthening US energy dominance.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

May 9, 2025

Environmental risk weighs heavily on the possible rewards of deep sea mining

By William Yancey Brown

Despite growing political momentum to advance deep sea mining for critical minerals, the practice remains at odds with existing US and international environmental laws. Current proposals fail to meet legal standards, and the potential for irreversible damage to marine ecosystems raises serious concerns.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

May 5, 2025

Make critical mineral spending matter this time

By Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes

The United States has a crucial opportunity to translate large-scale funding into critical mineral stockpiling and resilient supply chains—but only if Congress structures spending to create durable markets. Without clear demand signals, real commercial offtakes, and price stability, proposed funding risks falling short of delivering on its potential.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Jun 27, 2022

Amb Rahmani in The Ecologist: Women’s rights can mitigate climate impacts

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Politics & Diplomacy

AC Selects

Jun 25, 2022

AC Selects: Highlights from 2022 EU-US Defense & Future Forum

Event from week of June 24, 2022 Last week, the Delegation of the European Union to the United States hosted the EU-US Defense and Future Forum in partnership with the Atlantic Council Europe Center. The forum featured policymakers and experts from both sides of the Atlantic who explored the EU-US relationship and how it can […]

Central Europe Conflict

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Jun 24, 2022

Lipsky cited in USA Today on the legal and economic difficulties of liquidating frozen assets ahead of upcoming G7 summit

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

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Jun 24, 2022

Lipsky cited in ABC 7 Amarillo on the oil market shock, and the impact of sanctions on Russia’s economy

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China Economic Sanctions

In the News

Jun 24, 2022

Lichfield cited in The Washington Times on Russia’s leverage against the West in the war on Ukraine

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Belarus Brazil

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Jun 24, 2022

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s special address at Atlantic Council cited in Bloomberg on the prospects and impacts of friend-shoring

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China Economy & Business

MENASource

Jun 23, 2022

Iraq’s sandstorms are threatening life in the Fertile Crescent. It’s time the Iraqi government takes a stance.

By Muhammad Baqir Muhyedeen

The Iraqi government and population can take the necessary steps to protect their country from the changing climate and safeguard Iraq for future generations.

Energy & Environment Iraq

New Atlanticist

Jun 22, 2022

Russia’s war is making energy a new battlefield. What can the US and EU do about it?

By Nick Fouriezos

European and US leaders discussed the new energy landscape at the Atlantic Council’s EU-US Defense & Future Forum.

Energy & Environment European Union

In the News

Jun 22, 2022

Amb. Rahmani in Extinction Rebellion: Ensuring women have equal rights to inheritance and property ownership is key to tackling climate change

By Atlantic Council

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

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Jun 19, 2022

Ashford in Foreign Policy: The problem with being a petrostate

By Atlantic Council

On June 19, Foreign Policy published an excerpt of Emma Ashford’s new book, Oil, the State and War, entitled “The Problem with Being a Petrostate.” In the excerpt, Ashford discusses the phenomena of oil-wealthy states being more likely than other countries to start wars. Then, Ashford rebuts the idea of the oil weapon, concluding “it is thus […]

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The ninth Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held June 17 and 18 in Washington, DC.

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

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The latest pieces from EnergySource

Four energy deals Trump will look to make on his Middle East trip

Environmental risk weighs heavily on the possible rewards of deep sea mining

Make critical mineral spending matter this time

Content

Amb Rahmani in The Ecologist: Women’s rights can mitigate climate impacts

AC Selects: Highlights from 2022 EU-US Defense & Future Forum

Lipsky cited in USA Today on the legal and economic difficulties of liquidating frozen assets ahead of upcoming G7 summit

Lipsky cited in ABC 7 Amarillo on the oil market shock, and the impact of sanctions on Russia’s economy

Lichfield cited in The Washington Times on Russia’s leverage against the West in the war on Ukraine

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s special address at Atlantic Council cited in Bloomberg on the prospects and impacts of friend-shoring

Iraq’s sandstorms are threatening life in the Fertile Crescent. It’s time the Iraqi government takes a stance.

Russia’s war is making energy a new battlefield. What can the US and EU do about it?

Amb. Rahmani in Extinction Rebellion: Ensuring women have equal rights to inheritance and property ownership is key to tackling climate change

Ashford in Foreign Policy: The problem with being a petrostate

Experts

Pauline Deschryver

Tim van den Bergh

Mahnaz Khan

Martin Wolf

Geoffrey Pyatt

Bachir Ismael Ouedraogo

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2025 Global Energy Forum

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

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