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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

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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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Jun 7, 2018

Sanctions or self-sabotage? The story of Iran’s oil industry

By Ellen Wald

Following the lifting of international sanctions in January 2016, there was a great deal of optimism for Iran’s oil economy. Even though the global oil industry was a year into a price collapse, many companies were eager to explore investment opportunities in Iran’s neglected oil and gas assets. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and […]

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Jun 4, 2018

Shaffer Quoted in Folha de S.Paulo on Oil Prices

By Brenda Shaffer

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Energy & Environment Latin America

EnergySource

Jun 1, 2018

A geothermal leader: The case of Iceland

By Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir

This piece is the first in a series examining geothermal potential in Iceland and elsewhere and the contribution geothermal resources can make to energy security and diversification, as well as sustainability and emissions reductions. A combination of necessity, a great deal of ingenuity, some stubbornness, a “problem solving” mentality, and daring policy decisions have enabled […]

Northern Europe Renewables & Advanced Energy

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May 16, 2018

The future of oil: An innovator’s perspective

By Randolph Bell

Technology, policy, consumer preference, and price are driving dramatic changes in the energy mix, and the United Arab Emirates is at the forefront of efforts to innovate and diversify. In an interview with Randolph Bell, director of the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, Musabbeh Al Kaabi, chief executive officer for petroleum and petrochemicals at the […]

Energy Markets & Governance Oil and Gas

EnergySource

May 15, 2018

The future of solar: A technology and innovation story from Texas

By Ellen Scholl

Solar power has been gaining ground in the global energy mix, and its importance will likely only continue to grow. However, the contribution that solar ultimately makes in the power sector, and whether it will make inroads in other energy intensive sectors, will be shaped by a range of factors, including technology development and innovation […]

Renewables & Advanced Energy

EnergySource

May 14, 2018

Getting to the finish line of the global energy transition

By Debora Frodl

While it might be difficult to tell, as the lights are still on, the global electricity system is in the midst of a profound transformation—one that will impact every facet of people’s daily lives. The transformation underway will ultimately lead to an energy system that delivers more usable energy to more people across the globe […]

Energy Transitions

Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 11, 2018

Is Latin America on target for COP24?

By Global Energy Center

In a new report, Atlantic Council Energy Advisory Group Chairman and Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Senior Fellow David Goldwyn and co-author Andrea Clabough examine the progress Latin American countries, including the Southern Cone countries, Central America, and the Caribbean, have made in working toward their climate goals, with a focus on modernization and improved sustainability […]

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Report

May 10, 2018

Latin America: On target for COP24?

By David L. Goldwyn and Andrea Clabough

As signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement gear up for the upcoming COP24 meetings in Katowice, Poland in December 2018, Latin America has emerged as a global leader in energy modernization and climate change management, although progress has been uneven, and serious challenges remain for many countries in Latin America.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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Apr 30, 2018

Eastern Kentucky: A path to revitalization

By David Livingston and Kayla Soren

Note: This blog is the third in a series examining the global energy transition through the lens of communities with a significant stake in the traditional energy economy. In examining the social, political, and economic dynamics, policy choices that are made or missed, and the approaches that seem most promising and scalable, there is the […]

Energy Transitions Renewables & Advanced Energy

EnergySource

Apr 27, 2018

Croatian LNG terminal: Now or never?

By David Koranyi

The planned Croatian liquified natural gas (LNG) import terminal is a critical, if yet unrealized, piece of the Central and Eastern European energy security puzzle. If constructed, the terminal would provide a gateway for LNG to reach landlocked markets in the region, thus creating competition for Russian gas and ensuring access to alternative supplies in […]

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Pauline Deschryver

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Millennium Leadership Program

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Tim van den Bergh

Lead, Climate Tech Innovation, World Economic Forum

Millennium Leadership Program

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Mahnaz Khan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

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Martin Wolf

Nonresident Fellow

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Geoffrey Pyatt

Distinguished Fellow

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Public Event Thu, May 1, 2025 • 1:00 pm ET

Underwater mayhem: Countering NATO energy & critical infrastructure threats
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance Europe & Eurasia European Union
Online Event Mon, June 23, 2025 • 8:00 pm ET

The Next Decade: Shaping the Future of US-ROK Nuclear Cooperation
Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy