Energy & Environment
The ability to secure sources of energy is a vital national security interest for every country in the world. A dramatic increase in new energy sources and methods for capture and storage have redefined the global energy landscape, providing more options beyond traditional oil and coal. At the same time, concern about climate change and environmental degradation is forcing political and business leaders to balance their economic goals with potential environmental consequences.
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Dispatches
Mar 17, 2026
How the Iran war could trigger a European energy crisis
By
Lisa Basquel
Refilling Europe’s depleted gas storage—already a difficult task given the continent’s efforts to stop purchasing Russian gas—is even more difficult now with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.
Dispatches
Mar 12, 2026
Energy under attack: What the Gulf can learn from Ukraine and Iraq
By
Matthew Keating
In their successes and shortcomings, Iraq and Ukraine are cases worth studying by countries currently under attack from Iran.
MENASource
Mar 10, 2026
How to understand the Iran war market swings: A geopolitical put option
By
Khalid Azim
The two most important determinants of an option’s price are time to expiration and volatility.
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The latest from EnergySource
EnergySource
Jul 23, 2026
Beyond the chip: How the US can shape global standards for AI in energy
By
Arno van den Haak
A shift in US policy can better position Washington to set the standards for industrial AI across the energy sector.
EnergySource
Jul 17, 2026
Backlash against data centers could cost the US its AI edge
By
Jeannie Salo
As the race for AI supremacy grows, the US is facing backlash while trying to keep up with China.
EnergySource
Jul 15, 2026
Dire straits: No way out of Hormuz
By
David L. Goldwyn, Andrea Clabough
With no sign of a lasting breakthrough in the US-Iran war, officials must plan now for an extended energy crisis.



