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COP27 readout: Week 1 comes to a close

EnergySource May 21, 2025

Replace the Inflation Reduction Act with FUEL-AI

By Joseph Webster

To compete in the global AI race, the United States must dramatically expand its power supply. Replacing the Inflation Reduction Act with the FUEL-AI Act would reorient energy policy toward national security, fast-tracking domestic energy production and infrastructure to power America’s AI future.
Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
COP27 readout: Week 1 comes to a close

MENASource May 15, 2025

Feeding the ‘water mafia’: Sanctions relief and Iran’s water crisis

By Nik Kowsar

Trump comments mark the first time a US president acknowledges a “water mafia”: a connected network responsible for ecological catastrophes.
Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
COP27 readout: Week 1 comes to a close

New Atlanticist Apr 30, 2025

Experts react: At last, the US and Ukraine signed a minerals deal. Here’s what to expect next.

By Atlantic Council experts

After months of wrangling, Washington and Kyiv quietly finalized a much-anticipated agreement on April 30. Atlantic Council experts dig into the details.
Critical Minerals Geopolitics & Energy Security

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EnergySource

Jun 18, 2025

Energy security is only achievable through global partnerships

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Elena Benaim</span>, <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Paddy Ryan</span>

The Atlantic Council’s flagship Global Energy Forum concluded its programming in Washington, DC, today. What emerged as a central theme throughout was the undeniable need for any single country to engage in international partnerships to achieve energy and national security, whether speakers were discussing divergent transatlantic views, nuclear power, or critical mineral supply chains.

Africa Americas

EnergySource

Jun 17, 2025

The energy system is more complex than ever: Navigating AI, competitiveness, and growth

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Elena Benaim</span>, <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Paddy Ryan</span>

The Atlantic Council’s flagship Global Energy Forum opened today in Washington, DC, bringing together top energy and policy leaders at a critical moment for global energy strategy. These experts and policymakers weighed in on the increasingly complex landscape of energy policies amid intense competition to win the artificial intelligence (AI) race, rising geopolitical tensions, and divergent national priorities.

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EnergySource

Nov 13, 2022

COP27 readout: Week 1 comes to a close

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Global Energy Center</span>

Global Energy Center react to the first week of COP27 proceedings.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Nov 11, 2022

Khakova joins DW to discuss energy security in an insecure world
Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Nov 10, 2022

Punish Riyadh or play it cool? How the United States can renegotiate its relationship with Saudi Arabia.

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Kirsten Fontenrose</span>

A deep-dive look at the US-Saudi relationship reveals some surprising points for cooperation—and that the Saudi-Russia oil tie-up may be less than it seems.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Nov 9, 2022

COP27 readout: Days 1 and 2

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Global Energy Center</span>

Global Energy Center experts are on the ground at COP27. Here's what they observed over the first two days.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Nov 5, 2022

Khakova joins DW News to discuss European energy security
Europe & Eurasia European Union

UkraineAlert

Nov 3, 2022

Will next week’s midterm elections impact US support for Ukraine?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Peter Dickinson</span>

US backing for Ukraine has been crucial for the country's fight back against Putin's invasion but the campaign leading up to next week's US midterm elections suggests American support cannot be taken for granted.

Conflict Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Nov 3, 2022

Russia hopes a winter wave of Ukrainian refugees will divide Europe

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Kristen Taylor</span>

Russia's campaign of airstrikes against Ukraine's civilian infrastructure aims to spark a humanitarian crisis and fuel a new winter season refugee wave that Moscow hopes will undermine European support for Ukraine.

Conflict European Union

In the News

Nov 2, 2022

Khakova joins NPR to discuss Russia’s weaponization of energy
Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

EnergySource

Nov 1, 2022

China’s energy security realities and COP27 ambitions

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Joseph Webster</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">William Tobin</span>

China will enter COP27 firmly playing both sides of the energy transition. The country is a global leader in clean technologies, but it is also pouring money into new coal plants and production. Beijing may have to choose between its climate aspirations and its coal realities to compete successfully with the West.

China Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

Nov 1, 2022

Putin’s failing Ukraine invasion proves Russia is no superpower

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Taras Kuzio</span>

Vladimir Putin's failing Ukraine invasion has dramatically undermined the credibility of modern Russia's Great Power pretensions and exposed the dysfunctional reality behind the Kremlin's claims to superpower status.

Conflict Disinformation
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Ahmed Aboudouh

Former Nonresident Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic China

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Shahira Amin

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic Economy & Business

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Defne Arslan

Senior Director

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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Marino Auffant

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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Lisa Basquel

Program Assistant, European Energy Security

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

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Meredith Berger

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security
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Public Event Wed, March 4, 2026 • 3:00 pm ET

EXIM Bank Chairman John Jovanovic on US priorities for global competitiveness

AN AC FRONT PAGE EVENT—John Jovanovic, president and chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, discusses EXIM’s role in supporting US manufacturing, strengthening supply chains, and recalibrating trade.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia Geopolitics & Energy Security Trade and tariffs
Flagship Event Tue, June 9, 2026 • 9:00 am ET

2026 Global Energy Forum

The tenth Global Energy Forum will chart the course for continued innovation, collaboration, and leadership in the global energy transition. 
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