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New Atlanticist

Nov 19, 2015

EU Wants ‘Ambitious’ Deal at Paris Climate Summit

By Ashish Kumar Sen

European Commission’s Miguel Arias Cañete says decisive action is needed to fight climate change The European Union wants an “ambitious, robust, and binding global agreement that is fit for the future” at the United Nations’ climate summit in Paris this December, the European Commission’s top climate official said on Nov. 19. More specifically, the EU […]

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Nov 19, 2015

Europe’s Quest for Energy Security

By Ashish Kumar Sen

At Istanbul summit, European leaders lay out plans to diversify energy sources Energy security was the main theme of the remarks by Albania’s Prime Minister and Croatia’s President at the Atlantic Council’s seventh Energy & Economic Summit in Istanbul on Nov. 19. “Energy security has become a challenge for all of Europe, thus the efforts […]

Energy & Environment

In the News

Nov 17, 2015

Chiu on Climate Change and National Security

By Daniel Chiu

Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Daniel Y. Chiu joins Defense News to discuss Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent address on national security and climate change:

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Report

Nov 16, 2015

Iran’s energy policy after the nuclear deal

By Sara Vakhshouri

Following the lifting of sanctions on Iran's all-important gas and oil sector, Tehran will seek to develop an "economy of resistance" by building out commercial relationships that increase other states' reliance on it.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Nov 13, 2015

Koranyi: Building a Europe Whole, Free, and Secure

By David Koranyi

Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Director David Koranyi cowrites for Natural Gas Europe on why infrastructure integration is at the heart of the European project:

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Nov 5, 2015

Stormy Weather Ahead for Global Society Due to Climate Change, Experts Say

By Alejandro Alvarez

Climate change poses a monumental threat to national security, American prosperity, and global society, a panel of national security and insurance advisers agreed at the Atlantic Council on Nov. 5. The panel discussion featured Judge Alice Hill, Senior Director for Resilience Policy at the National Security Council; Sherri Goodman, President and CEO of the Consortium […]

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Nov 5, 2015

Shaffer on OPEC and Oil Prices

By Brenda Shaffer

Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer joins Knowledge@Wharton to discuss OPEC and oil prices:

Energy & Environment

In the News

Oct 13, 2015

Seznec on the Potential for Cooperation Between Iran and Saudi Arabia

By Jean-François Seznec

Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Jean-François Seznec speaks with Energy Fuse to discuss his recently released report discussing the potential for Saudi Arabia and Iran to find areas of cooperation on deals in oil and gas:

Energy & Environment Iran

In the News

Oct 13, 2015

Shaffer: An Exceptional Moment: The Middle East’s Two Current Wars

By Brenda Shaffer

Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer writes for Fox News on how developments in the Middle East will add new volatility to the global price of oil:

Energy & Environment Middle East

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Oct 13, 2015

Crude oil for natural gas: Prospects for Iran-Saudi reconciliation

By Jean-Francois Seznec

Despite the sectarian barbs traded between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Iran's unique ability to meet the kingdom's fast growing demand for electricity may help spur a reconciliation, and the two dominant energy producers do not necessarily need to see their energy production as competition.

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