Energy Markets & Governance

Energy Markets & Governance

Energy markets are in flux as new energy production and delivery methods alter global supply chains, while economic growth and new desires for energy efficiency change demand in different parts of the world. Policy makers will need to be able to interpret these shifts in the energy market and build new frameworks to manage energy uncertainty.

Recent analysis

Gordon and Derentz in the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies: United States nuclear policy, small modular reactors, and global energy security

MENASource Mar 1, 2026

The risk of unknown unknowns for global markets amid war in Iran

By Khalid Azim

Market reaction will likely begin with Asia’s opening sessions on Monday morning. One early indicator will be the behavior of the US dollar.
Energy Markets & Governance Iran
Gordon and Derentz in the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies: United States nuclear policy, small modular reactors, and global energy security

EnergySource Feb 12, 2026

How Europe can shape—not fear—the US ‘hydrocarbon-state’

By Michał Kurtyka and Mateusz Kędzierski

The emergence of the United States as a hydrocarbon-state that combines resource abundance with geopolitical power represents an opportunity for Europe.
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance
Gordon and Derentz in the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies: United States nuclear policy, small modular reactors, and global energy security

Dispatches Dec 22, 2025

Don’t solve the power reliability crisis by creating an affordability crisis

By Frank Willey

While energy reliability is critical, transmission planners and government entities must also prioritize cost-effectiveness.
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Programs

The Global Energy Center develops and promotes pragmatic and nonpartisan policy solutions designed to advance global energy security, enhance economic opportunity, and accelerate pathways to net-zero emissions.

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Events

Event Recap

Jun 19, 2012

Water and Watts: the Potential to Save Energy and Water in the Municipal, Industrial, and Commercial Sectors

By Adrienne Chuck

The third meeting in the Atlantic Council’s series on the Energy Water Nexus, the June 19th workshop entitled “Water and Watts” addressed the potential to save energy and water in the municipal, industrial, and commercial sectors.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Event Recap

Dec 9, 2011

Strategy Session with National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bulgaria

By Jason Harmala

On December 9, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted an off-the-record strategy session with Svetlin Yovchev, national security advisor to Boyko Borisov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria. He was previously head of Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security and earlier he worked in the former National Security Service.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Event Recap

Nov 10, 2011

Energy Water Nexus Primary Fuels for Power and Transportation in the US

By Adrienne Chuck

 The Atlantic Council Energy and Environment Program has undertaken a series of workshops to investigate the intersection between water and energy. The “energy-water nexus” examines water availability, or more accurately water scarcity, as a key energy-related issue. With this series of conferences, the Council built upon its work to better inform Congress, the American public, […]

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
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Content

In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Gordon and Derentz in the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies: United States nuclear policy, small modular reactors, and global energy security
Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Feb 3, 2024

Khakova joins DW to discuss effects of US LNG permitting pause
Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

Schaffer quoted in Foreign Policy on LNG politics, economy, and supply
Energy Markets & Governance Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 26, 2024

Tobin and Webster quoted in El Economista on global energy trade in the Arabian Gulf states
Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions

In the News

Jan 25, 2024

Wald in MarketWatch: The LNG boom Is a great American success story. Don’t end it now.
Americas Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jan 25, 2024

Webster in The Interpreter: Can China use offshore wind to break its reliance on foreign LNG and coal?
China Energy Markets & Governance
Model of natural gas pipeline and Russian flag, July 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Report

Jan 25, 2024

How Europe can escape its structural energy weakness amid great power competition

By Ben Judah, Tim Sahay, Shahin Vallée, and Francis Shin

This report argues that the EU will need to engage in deep structural and political reforms to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jan 21, 2024

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: US LNG exports to see further growth
China Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jan 20, 2024

Ellinas in Finacial Mirror: No end in sight for fossil fuels
Americas China

In the News

Jan 5, 2024

Wald featured in Bloomberg Surveillance podcast discussing potential for oil supply risk amid recent Houthi attacks and avoiding the Red Sea
Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security
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Experts

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Istvan-Lorant Antal

Senator, Senate of Romania

Millennium Leadership Program

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Fellow

Rabah Arezki

Distinguished Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Africa Economy & Business

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Olivia Azadegan

Senior Energy Manager, Global Methane Hub

Millennium Leadership Program

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Fellow

Emilie Bel

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Neil Robert Brown

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy Markets & Governance Energy & Environment

Fellow

Caroline Cecot

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Energy Markets & Governance
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