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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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Donovan and Nikoladze cited by Politico on oil trade between China, Russia, and Iran

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.
Conflict Economy & Business
Donovan and Nikoladze cited by Politico on oil trade between China, Russia, and Iran

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.
Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security
Donovan and Nikoladze cited by Politico on oil trade between China, Russia, and 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.
Economy & Business Iran

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The Strait of Hormuz crisis will ripple across plastics and food supply chains, helping Beijing and Moscow, hurting Americans

By Joseph Webster and Kate Burnett

The oil and gas blockade in the Strait of Hormuz will tighten petrochemical and fertilizer markets, with geopolitical and economic implications for the United States.

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The Iran war tests Taiwan’s energy resilience

By Kevin Li

Taiwan's energy vulnerabilities are being sharply tested by supply disruptions from the conflict in Iran. Mitigating these risks will require both short-term crisis management and longer-term diversification of its energy mix.

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Why Gulf security is critical to global security

By Omran Al-Kuwari

The world depends on Gulf stability. It is time to govern it that way.

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Donovan and Nikoladze cited by Politico on oil trade between China, Russia, and Iran

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Ukrainian nuclear energy can fuel country’s recovery and power Europe

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Ukraine's nuclear energy industry could help fuel the country’s reconstruction and power Europe’s energy transition, writes Suriya Evans-Pritchard Jayanti.

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The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

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Apr 10, 2024

Webster quoted in Il Riformista on Chinese subsidies to its wind sector
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Apr 9, 2024

Webster quoted in China Watcher on EU’s crackdown of China’s state-backed wind turbines
China Energy & Environment
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The US-Syria Energy Symposium
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Gina McCarthy and the European Commission’s Teresa Ribera on climate cooperation
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How Ukraine’s drones and Russia’s reconnaissance fit into the Iran war
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