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Webster quoted in Recharge News on Chinese wind power dominance

GeoTech Cues May 21, 2025

To build tomorrow’s power grid, the United States should look to geothermal energy

By Sudeep Kanungo, Will LaRivee

Geothermal energy offers a promising solution for stable, reliable baseload power. But to unlock its full potential, the US government must take action to reduce the barriers to entry for industry.
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance
Webster quoted in Recharge News on Chinese wind power dominance

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
Webster quoted in Recharge News on Chinese wind power dominance

New Atlanticist Apr 17, 2025

How the National Energy Dominance Council can set the US on the path to energy security

By Ellen Wald

The National Energy Dominance Council must act quickly to restore stability to the energy industry amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Events

Event Recap

Dec 2, 2016

Drones in the Energy Sector: Soaring into the Future?

By Kate Schwartz

On December 2, 2016, an expert panel joined the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center for a conversation about the practices, risks, and benefits of drone use in the energy industry. The panel deliberated whether regulations currently under development impede or facilitate the emerging role for drones. They also discussed the huge potential for drone technology […]

Drones Energy & Environment

Event Recap

May 26, 2016

A Conversation with Governor of Buenos Aires, María Eugenia Vidal

By Nicolas Jimenez

Recent international optimism about Argentina has centered on multiple factors which include the opening up of the Argentinian economy, the expansion of foreign investment, and the number of like-minded ruling politicians. Leading this effort are President Mauricio Macri, Mayor of Buenos Aires Horacio Rodriguez, Governor of Buenos Aires Province Maria Eugenia Vidal. In the wake […]

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Event Recap

Apr 29, 2016

US LNG Seen as Fuel for US-EU Energy Security Relationship

By Mitch Hulse and Mikaila Altenbern

The United States will be a reliable supplier of liquefied natural gas to global markets because it is “not only good for our energy security, it is good for the security of our energy partners and allies around the world,” said Robin Dunnigan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy at the US State […]

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May 2, 2024

Webster quoted in Recharge News on Chinese wind power dominance
China Energy & Environment

In the News

Apr 24, 2024

Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on US sanctions on Iran
Economic Sanctions Energy & Environment

Enabling net-zero solutions

Apr 24, 2024

Natural gas and the energy transition: Security, equity, and achieving net zero

By Phillip Cornell

A new report on the future of natural gas in the energy mix and financing in the context of the energy transition and energy security prerogatives.

Africa Central Asia

In the News

Apr 23, 2024

Webster in The Interpreter: The Kyrgyzstan route facilitating Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Central Asia Energy & Environment

Issue Brief

Apr 23, 2024

The flaws in project-based carbon credit trading and the need for jurisdictional alternatives

By Byron Swift, Ken Berlin, George Frampton, and Frank Willey

This issue brief highlights several significant, and at times unresolvable, problems with the project-based approach to carbon credit trading, the purpose of which is to reduce deforestation and sequester carbon.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Apr 17, 2024

Webster quoted in Recharge on how the ‘revolutionary’ new EU trade weapon aims to blunt Chinese wind power
China Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Apr 16, 2024

What Iran’s attack on Israel means for global energy

By Atlantic Council experts

On the weekend of April 13th, energy markets have shown a muted response to Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel. As Israel weighs its response, the risks to fuel prices and global energy security are extremely high. Our experts comment on what to watch for.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Apr 15, 2024

Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on Iranian oil sanctions
Economic Sanctions Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Apr 15, 2024

Goldwyn and Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on Iranian oil sanctions
Economic Sanctions Energy & Environment

In the News

Apr 10, 2024

Webster quoted in Il Riformista on Chinese subsidies to its wind sector
China Energy & Environment
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Thomas Storch

Distinguished fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Energy Markets & Governance

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Rabah Arezki

Distinguished Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Africa Economy & Business

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Kipkorir Koskei

2025 European Leadership Accelerator participant

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Energy Markets & Governance

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Ryan J. Lamke

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Energy Center

Arabic China

Fellow

Andrei Covatariu

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Energy Center

Eastern Europe Energy & Environment

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Liliana Diaz

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance
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