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Jun 27, 2025

Strong currents, stronger alliances: Reinforcing the EU’s Black Sea energy strategy through transatlantic collaboration  

By Andrei Covatariu

The EU’s recently released Black Sea strategy will thrive only with robust transatlantic collaboration. This relationship will be crucial to stabilizing the region’s energy security, facilitating its energy transition, and ensuring that initiatives align with geopolitical and national security objectives.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Jun 27, 2025

Power Africa can help boost American energy dominance 

By Molly Moran

Power Africa was recently paused by the Trump administration as it undergoes review to determine its alignment with US national interests. To promote US energy dominance, the administration should reinstate Power Africa to boost US supply chain resilience, reduce dependence on China, and create opportunities for American companies.

Africa Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Jun 18, 2025

Energy security is only achievable through global partnerships

By Elena Benaim, Paddy Ryan

The Atlantic Council’s flagship Global Energy Forum concluded its programming in Washington, DC, today. What emerged as a central theme throughout was the undeniable need for any single country to engage in international partnerships to achieve energy and national security, whether speakers were discussing divergent transatlantic views, nuclear power, or critical mineral supply chains.

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Mar 27, 2022

The United States, Canada, and the minerals challenge

By Reed Blakemore, Paddy Ryan, Randolph Bell

An energy mix enabled by clean technologies will be far more mineral-intensive than its hydrocarbon-based predecessor. Demand for minerals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt is projected to skyrocket over the coming years, with supply chains largely unprepared to scale up accordingly. And procurement of these minerals has been plagued by concerns over environmental impact, human […]

Americas Energy & Environment

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Mar 27, 2022

Ellinas in CyprusMail: Global energy markets upended for good

Energy Markets & Governance Renewables & Advanced Energy

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Mar 25, 2022

Sullivan in Arab News: Here’s what may happen if Russian oil and gas stops flowing into the EU

Oil and Gas Southern & Southeastern Europe

MENASource

Mar 25, 2022

The Ukraine crisis is a reminder of why conflict-driven carbon emissions matter in MENA and beyond

By Ariel Ezrahi

The current Ukraine crisis is an alarming reminder that, as senseless wars continue to rage in the twenty-first century, the uphill struggle to combat climate change just got steeper. 

Energy & Environment Middle East

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Fulton’s report on great power relations in the MENA region mentioned by the Middle East Institute

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Friedlander included in Wall Street Journal In-Depth Features video on global sanctions against Russia

Watch the full video here.

Crisis Management Economic Sanctions

EnergySource

Mar 21, 2022

Beware: Russia’s new energy sources down but not out

By Leslie Palti-Guzman

Current EU sanctions on Russia leave open the possibility of future Russian dominance in the trade of LNG and hydrogen, both crucial fuels in the energy transition. But there are policy options that would both prevent Russia from establishing supremacy in this trade and maintain EU unity.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Mar 20, 2022

Bold Ukrainians defy Putin’s invasion and join European electricity grid

By Aura Sabadus

Despite the existential challenges posed by Russia's full-scale invasion of the country, Ukraine has managed in recent weeks to complete the country's connection to the European electricity grid.

Conflict Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Mar 20, 2022

Removing Russia from the European gas balance: A major role for Caspian gas

By John Roberts and Julian Bowden

Exporting more Caspian gas to Turkey could free up precious LNG cargoes for consumption in the EU market. Three Caspian options in particular would go a long way to ensuring the EU can get out from under Russian gas hegemony.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 19, 2022

Ellinas in CyprusMail, “Ukraine war: impact on oil & gas markets”

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

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