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The latest pieces from EnergySource

EnergySource

Apr 29, 2025

Can Nord Stream really rise from the dead?

By Alan Riley

Despite recent discussions between Moscow and Washington over restarting the Nord Stream pipelines, legal, financial, and political hurdles make reopening them improbable. Multimillion dollar claims against Gazprom along with US stakes in the European LNG market are likely to severely limit support for Russian gas flows to the EU.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Apr 28, 2025

If Russian gas returns to Europe, it must go through Ukraine

By Sergiy Makogon

The resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe as part of a potential cease-fire agreement in Ukraine is under discussion, but any such flows would need to transit through Ukraine rather than Nord Stream or other routes. To safeguard regional stability, the EU, Ukraine, and the US must enforce strict safeguards to avoid renewed dependency and prevent Russia from once again weaponizing its energy exports.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Apr 23, 2025

Illicit mineral supply chains fuel the DRC’s M23 insurgency

By Clarkson Kamurai, Brad Handler, and Morgan Bazilian

The illicit trade of mined materials is fueling the M23 insurgency in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), threatening regional stability and hindering development. As the United States considers a minerals-for-security agreement with the DRC, international engagement, ethical sourcing practices, and strengthened oversight are critical to fostering long-term peace in this resource-rich region.

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Content

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2020

World Bank pledges more than $10 billion, Italy closes schools to curb virus

By Atlantic Council

The World Bank has promised more than $10 billion in support to developing countries to help them contain the spread of the virus. Cases surged in South Korea, Malaysia, and India, while Italy closed all its schools and universities for two weeks.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Feature

Mar 3, 2020

South Asia: The road ahead in 2020

By South Asia Center

South Asia’s economies are powered by an energetic young population eager to embrace 21st century economic opportunities and conscious of their growing centrality to global geopolitical calculations. Whether the governments of South Asia’s countries are capable of delivering on this promise is another question. Each state faces serious policy and governance challenges that must be addressed in 2020

Afghanistan Bangladesh

New Atlanticist

Mar 3, 2020

Coronavirus and the oil market: The effects thus far and what to expect next

By Reed Blakemore

The week of February 21 will be one the oil market won’t soon forget—one which exposed exactly how sensitive the prices are to the demand side of the market. Yet, while the possibility of a major supply correction remains in the cards, a longer-term correction to the oil price collapse of the past week will require a restoration of market confidence in economic growth and the future oil demand picture.

Coronavirus Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Jamil in The American Interest: Climate Refugees and International Law

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Cohen in Forbes: The EIA’s 2020 Energy Outlook Predicts Rising US LNG Exports

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Mar 1, 2020

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Record Egyptian finds but gas glut beckons

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment North & West Africa

In the News

Feb 29, 2020

Bruton quoted in Voice of America on Ethiopia’s rejection of the US-brokered GERD agreement

By Atlantic Council

Africa Energy & Environment

Long Take

Feb 29, 2020

The Greater Caspian region: A new Silk Road, with or without a new belt

By Matthew Bryza

With the signing of a US-Taliban peace agreement, now might be a good time to look ahead to how Afghanistan might strengthen its economic connectivity with both its neighbors and more distant markets.

Afghanistan Central Asia

EnergySource

Feb 26, 2020

The trade war we want China to win: China’s nuclear exports can challenge Russian dominance

By David Yellen

Russia and China are competing for nuclear industry market share, not working together to dominate, and China’s rise gives Russia a real competitor in nuclear energy—that is good for the United States.

China Geopolitics & Energy Security

Event Recap

Feb 26, 2020

African Youth Survey launched

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, February 26, the Africa Center hosted the Washington launch of the Ichikowitz Family Foundation’s inaugural African Youth Survey: the most comprehensive overview of youth perspectives in Africa to date.

Africa Economy & Business