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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EnergySource
Jul 8, 2026
The US paper fleet: The Jones Act and the 2026 Iran war stress test
By
Morgan D. Bazilian, Jahara Matisek, Alex Gilbert, and Jamie Webster
The Hormuz crisis demonstrates that the Jones Act is no longer fit for purpose. It's time to update US maritime policy starting with the elimination of the domestic build rule.
EnergySource
Jul 2, 2026
With US sanctions temporarily lifted, is Iranian crude back on the menu?
By
Lize de Kruijf, Chloe O’Connor
The US-Iran deal waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales, but Washington will need further steps to meaningfully shift global crude trade and ensure clearer visibility into Iranian oil transactions.
EnergySource
Jul 1, 2026
US nuclear power in state energy planning: A policy roadmap
By
Julianne Szyper
To meet growing electricity demand in the US, states must shape the policy, economic, and regulatory environment necessary to build new nuclear reactors and their supply chains.
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Gargi Sharma
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Patrick Slovik
Director, Financial System Surveillance and Policy, Central Bank of the UAE

