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EnergySource

May 5, 2025

Make critical mineral spending matter this time  

By Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes

The United States has a crucial opportunity to translate large-scale funding into critical mineral stockpiling and resilient supply chains—but only if Congress structures spending to create durable markets. Without clear demand signals, real commercial offtakes, and price stability, proposed funding risks falling short of delivering on its potential.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

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

EnergySource

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

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New Atlanticist

Feb 23, 2023

Sanctions alone won’t defeat Russia in Ukraine. But they’re having a bigger impact than it might seem.

By Brian O’Toole, Daniel Fried

The Russian economy has begun to look like a leaky ship. All hands are on deck bailing it out, but at some point, they won’t be able to keep up.

Economic Sanctions Oil and Gas

China-MENA Podcast

Feb 21, 2023

The Middle East in the US-India-China Strategic Triangle

By Atlantic Council

Raja Mohan joins us to discuss India’s role in geopolitics in the Middle East as well as the perspective of New Delhi on the influence of the US-China tug-of-war within the region, and provide some insights about maritime security in the Indian Ocean and the growing influence of mixed cultures in the Gulf.

China East Asia

EnergySource

Feb 21, 2023

The power of renewables: Productive use appliances as climate change solutions in sub-Saharan Africa

By Sharmila Bellur

Productive use appliances can mitigate emissions while encouraging climate adaptation and resilience in sub-Saharan Africa. They can push households up the energy ladder and stimulate economic development, if managed correctly.

Africa Energy & Environment

In the News

Feb 19, 2023

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Energy hot potatoes the new president will face

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Feb 19, 2023

Webster in the China-Russia Report: Beijing backed Moscow in oil markets in 2022, at seemingly great cost

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Feb 18, 2023

Wald quoted in The Eastern Herald on Russian oil sanctions

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

EnergySource

Feb 14, 2023

Hydrogen in the MENA region: Priorities and steps forward

By Giampaolo Cantini

COP27 marked a major escalation in the MENA region's hydrogen ambitions. With several international partnerships now underway, sustained support and forward-thinking policymaking will be key.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

In the News

Feb 13, 2023

Webster in The Diplomat: China’s growing economic support for Russia

China Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 13, 2023

Webster in The Diplomat: China’s Growing Economic Support for Russia

China Economic Sanctions

In the News

Feb 11, 2023

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Analysis: The democracy index

Democratic Transitions Energy & Environment

Experts