Energy Markets & Governance

There’s a more effective way forward than “maximum pressure” for Venezuela

By David Voght and Patricia Ventura

Following the fraudulent outcome of Venezuela's July election, there is growing pressure on the United States to reintroduce sanctions to expel Western firms from the nation’s oil sector. However, preserving the existing policy, which restricts the regime’s financial access while promoting energy security and countering foreign influence, might prove more effective.

An energy and sustainability road map for the Middle East

By Ariel Ezrahi

The MENA region is facing a severe crisis due to climate change. Here's how the US can shape a new model of climate diplomacy.

Russia’s economically vital energy sector is Vladimir Putin’s Achilles’ Heel

By Oleksiy Zagorodnyuk

By introducing additional sanctions on Russia's energy industry and intensifying implementation cooperation, the West can undermine Putin's ability to wage war and strengthen the global order against further acts of international aggression, writes Oleksiy Zagorodnyuk.

Reducing US industrial emissions under budgetary uncertainty

By David L. Goldwyn, Andrea Clabough

The pathway to deep decarbonization remains unclear for "hard to abate" sectors in the United States. By addressing three key challenges, US industry can decarbonize despite financial constraints and political uncertainty.

What will a Trump or Harris administration mean for climate and energy policy?

By David L. Goldwyn, Andrea Clabough

In the upcoming election, US voters face a defining choice on how the country addresses climate and energy. Four related issues will need immediate attention from the next president, and although Donald Trump and Kamala Harris converge on certain ideas, their starkly different views on others will be highly consequential.

Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar offers an ‘energy transformation roadmap’

Bayraktar spoke at the Regional Conference on Clean and Secure Energy about what Turkey is doing to reach its energy goals.

Attention to market realities are key to a successful COP29

By Robert Cekuta

Increasing funds for addressing climate and energy needs in developing countries is a COP29 priority. But it is important to remember that market conditions in recipient countries are critical in determining the success of such efforts.

The infrastructure needed across Eastern Europe to achieve the region’s energy transition goals

At the Regional Conference on Clean and Secure Energy, officials from Eastern Europe discussed the infrastructure still needed to deliver secure energy across the region and to transition to renewable sources.