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Shaffer quoted by Nikkei Asia on Biden’s ban of offshore drilling

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
Shaffer quoted by Nikkei Asia on Biden’s ban of offshore drilling

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
Shaffer quoted by Nikkei Asia on Biden’s ban of offshore drilling

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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Jan 11, 2020

Climate commitments needed to head off threats of volatility and instability

By Adal Mirza

A widening gap between perceptions and reality of the global energy markets could increase volatility as governments, policy makers, and industries struggle to tackle climate change, according to Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Markets & Governance

Global Energy Forum

Jan 9, 2020

International grid integration: Efficiencies, vulnerabilities, and strategic implications in Asia

By Phillip Cornell

In order to meet growing global demand for electricity, and in response to an increase in renewables, power networks and markets are evolving and becoming increasingly interconnected. South and Southeast Asia have already had some success with interconnections, and China’s vision and Belt and Road Initiative loom large in the region, but there are geopolitical concerns to contend with. Could a US model manage these concerns? What is the state of regional power markets in Asia and investment in regional grid infrastructure, and what responses are we already seeing to emerging trends?

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Markets & Governance

Global Energy Forum

Jan 9, 2020

Energy sector diversification: Meeting demographic challenges in the MENA region

By Bina Hussein

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is projected to experience significant demographic growth by 2050, growth which will have to be met with commensurate economic expansion and job opportunities, or the region will risk an increase in political instability. To meet this challenge, countries in the region must diversify their economies beyond the energy sector and expand their energy sector beyond hydrocarbons. What are the key trends that MENA countries will have to contend with, what is already being done, and what further steps should be taken?

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Jan 7, 2025

Shaffer quoted by Nikkei Asia on Biden’s ban of offshore drilling

By Brenda Shaffer

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jan 7, 2025

Khakova was quoted in HuffPost on Ukraine’s switch from Russian to US gas 

By Olga Khakova

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Dec 31, 2024

Khakova joins ABC News Australia to discuss the end of Russia-Ukraine gas transit

By Olga Khakova

Energy & Environment English

EnergySource

Dec 16, 2024

Guyana’s low-carbon model for resource-led development

By Liliana Diaz

Guyana has emerged as a model for balancing economic development with environmental stewardship. Showing how the two goals need not conflict, Guyana is both capitalizing on its recent oil discoveries while also being a pioneer in biodiversity credits, expanding protected areas, and using oil revenue to finance renewable energy projects.

Caribbean Climate Change & Climate Action

New Atlanticist

Dec 12, 2024

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on what to expect on energy under the Trump administration

By Katherine Golden

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Wirth said the new administration will need to craft energy policies that balance environmental concerns, affordability, and national security.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

MENASource

Nov 15, 2024

The evolving roles of the Gulf states in the low-carbon energy transition

By Li-Chen Sim and Farkhod Aminjonov

Policies that promote Gulf participation in international climate initiatives could reinforce their commitment to the energy transition away from fossil fuels.

Energy & Environment Middle East

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Khakova quoted in Voice of America on European reliance on Russian LNG

By Olga Khakova

Europe & Eurasia Geopolitics & Energy Security

UkraineAlert

Nov 14, 2024

Ukrainian civil society leaders call for extension of Nord Stream 2 sanctions

By Ukrainian civil society leaders

Representatives of Ukraine’s civil society have penned an appeal to the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee calling for the extension of United States sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Energy & Environment European Union

UkraineAlert

Nov 13, 2024

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.

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In the News

Nov 12, 2024

Roberts quoted in Energy Terminal on challenges facing Turkmen gas imports to Europe

By John M. Roberts

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Reed Blakemore

Director, Research and Programs

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Neil Ford

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Agnia Grigas

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Mamadou Fall Kane

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