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Trump’s Gulf gamble: Oil, conflicts, and opportunities in a high-stakes visit

UkraineAlert Apr 9, 2025

Putin’s Arctic ambitions: Russia eyes natural resources and shipping routes

By Bohdan Ustymenko

Russia’s plans to expand its influence in the Arctic region and dominate the Northern Sea Route together with China pose serious security challenges for the international community, writes Bohdan Ustymenko.
China Conflict
Trump’s Gulf gamble: Oil, conflicts, and opportunities in a high-stakes visit

EnergySource Mar 28, 2025

Nord Stream could divide Europe yet again 

By Michał Kurtyka

Washington’s potential reset with Moscow, amid Ukraine peace negotiations, has revived discussions on the future of Nord Stream 2. Whether the Trump administration would cede its LNG market in Europe to Russian pipeline exports remains to be seen. For Europe, however, reopening the pipeline would be a costly mistake.
Eastern Europe Economy & Business
Trump’s Gulf gamble: Oil, conflicts, and opportunities in a high-stakes visit

MENASource Mar 13, 2025

Why now is the right time for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran’s oil exports

By Scott Modell

Iran is more vulnerable than it has been in decades; the United States can deliver a decisive blow to Tehran and set the stage for a more stable and secure future.
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Germany inaugurates Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal 'Deutsche Ostsee' in Lubmin

Inflection Points

Jan 14, 2023

Dispatch from Abu Dhabi: How to reduce carbon emissions without blocking progress

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Frederick Kempe</span>

Despite the successes of the NATO summit, Russia's missile strike on a Ukrainian shopping mall put the brutality of Putin's war into stark relief.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2023

Highlights from Abu Dhabi as policy leaders gathered for the Global Energy Forum

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

Top experts and policymakers at our Global Energy Forum lay out the energy implications of the war in Ukraine, global climate cooperation, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Global Energy Forum

Jan 14, 2023

How to finance a sustainable and just energy transition

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

At the Global Energy Forum, experts plotted out ways countries can incentivize investments that can support a stable energy supply and finance a sustainable and just energy transition.

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New Atlanticist

May 8, 2025

Trump’s Gulf gamble: Oil, conflicts, and opportunities in a high-stakes visit

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Racha Helwa</span>

Trump’s trip to the Middle East is a pivotal opportunity to reimagine US–Gulf relations for a new era.

Macroeconomics Oil and Gas

EconoGraphics

Apr 17, 2025

Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Kimberly Donovan</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Maia Nikoladze</span>

The Atlantic Council’s Russia Sanctions Database tracks the restrictive economic measures Western allies have placed on Russia and evaluates whether these measures are successful in achieving the stated objectives.

China East Asia

UkraineAlert

Apr 9, 2025

Putin’s Arctic ambitions: Russia eyes natural resources and shipping routes

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Bohdan Ustymenko</span>

Russia's plans to expand its influence in the Arctic region and dominate the Northern Sea Route together with China pose serious security challenges for the international community, writes Bohdan Ustymenko.

China Conflict

EnergySource

Mar 28, 2025

Nord Stream could divide Europe yet again 

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Michał Kurtyka</span>

Washington's potential reset with Moscow, amid Ukraine peace negotiations, has revived discussions on the future of Nord Stream 2. Whether the Trump administration would cede its LNG market in Europe to Russian pipeline exports remains to be seen. For Europe, however, reopening the pipeline would be a costly mistake.

Eastern Europe Economy & Business
Canada flag waving in Ottawa.

Issue Brief

Mar 27, 2025

Canada needs an economic statecraft strategy to address its vulnerabilities

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Kimberly Donovan</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Maia Nikoladze</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Lize de Kruijf</span>

To address threats from Russia and China and reduce trade overdependence on the United States, Canada’s federal government will need to consolidate economic power and devise an economic statecraft strategy that will leverage Canada’s economic tools to mitigate economic threats and vulnerabilities.

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Mar 18, 2025

Zais quoted in Rudaw on Iraq’s oil pipeline

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

Energy & Environment Iran

In the News

Mar 18, 2025

Zais quoted in Rudaw on Iraq’s legal move on oil companies

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

Energy & Environment Israel

MENASource

Mar 13, 2025

Why now is the right time for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran’s oil exports

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Scott Modell</span>

Iran is more vulnerable than it has been in decades; the United States can deliver a decisive blow to Tehran and set the stage for a more stable and secure future.

Defense Policy Economy & Business

EnergySource

Feb 24, 2025

US energy dominance is Putin’s worst nightmare as Russia enters its fourth year of war crimes

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Olga Khakova</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Haley Nelson</span>

Three years of Russia’s senseless aggression in Ukraine have caused monumental, unnecessary human suffering but also an irreversible impact on Russia’s energy sector. Sanctioning Russian LNG at the source is the most effective way to prevent future supply blackmail from Moscow.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

Global Energy Agenda

Feb 20, 2025

Energy realities require pragmatic solutions

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Rick Muncrief</span>

Meeting the world’s growing energy demand requires balancing reliability, affordability, and sustainability while addressing geopolitical and economic security. Pragmatic policies that expand energy access, invest in diverse energy sources, and build resilient infrastructure are needed for a more secure and prosperous future.

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Reed Blakemore

Director, Research and Programs

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Neil Ford

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Africa Energy & Environment

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Agnia Grigas

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Mamadou Fall Kane

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Africa Energy & Environment

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Inwook Kim

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