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Working with a wide-ranging community of experts and stakeholders, the Global Energy Center provides timely commentary and analysis on the geopolitical, sustainability, and economic challenges of the changing global energy landscape.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019
Fujairah and the encirclement of Saudi oil production by Iran
The latest attacks on the Arab Gulf oil industry seem to be part of a strategy by Iran to warn the Gulf states that it can block all oil shipments, if it sees fit. One of the warnings was the attack on three tankers at anchor off Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman.
EnergySource by Jean-Francois Seznec
Mon, Sep 16, 2019
Can global energy markets withstand the attack on Saudi oil?
Atlantic Council experts react to the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil facilities and what it means for global energy markets and the wider region.
New Atlanticist by David A. Wemer
Thu, Sep 5, 2019
Democratic hopefuls show enhanced dedication to fighting climate crisis
What united all of the candidates was a recognition that climate change would need to be a major focus of the next president.
New Atlanticist by David A. Wemer
Featured in-depth research & reports
Leveraging its broad network of experts, the Global Energy Center produces in-depth research and reports to help governments, industry, and civil society understand and navigate the changing global energy landscape, with the ultimate goal of helping shape a world with secure and sustainable energy.
Mon, May 20, 2019
US nuclear energy leadership: Innovation and the strategic global challenge
A flourishing domestic nuclear energy sector is critical to US national security, both in the interconnections between military and civilian uses of nuclear energy, as well as in foreign policy.
Report by Atlantic Council Task Force on US Nuclear Energy Leadership
Thu, Jan 24, 2019
Does money grow on trees? Restoration financing in Southeast Asia
Given its unique role as both a potential source of emissions—as well as storage—for carbon, the land use sector may play a crucial role in the world’s success or failure in avoiding dangerous levels of climate change over this century. Nowhere is the pivotal role of land use more apparent than in tropical forests.
Report by Prajwal Baral, Mikkel Larsen, Matthew Archer, PhD
Mon, Jun 24, 2019
European energy security and transatlantic cooperation
Transatlantic cooperation with a focus on energy security will be essential to addressing global challenges and should be prioritized by US and EU leadership, since energy security translates into national, political, and economic security on both sides of the Atlantic.
Issue Brief by Richard L. Morningstar, András Simonyi, Olga Khakova, and Irina Markina
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Abu Dhabi | January 10 – 12, 2020
Held Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces.
The Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi is the premier international gathering of government, industry, and thought leaders to set the global energy agenda for the year and anticipate and respond to the dramatic changes in the world of energy. Convened in partnership with the Ministry of Energy of the United Arab Emirates, ADNOC, and Mubadala, the forum is part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
Sun, Jan 13, 2019
Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum 2019 Highlights the Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation
Abu Dhabi – The third-annual Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum concluded today in Abu Dhabi. As part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the Forum convened regional and global policymakers and industry leaders to discuss the geopolitical and economic impact on the energy agenda. This year’s Forum focused on four major themes: the future of oil, […]
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Energizing conversations on oil at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi
A look back at the highlights from the Global Energy Forum.
Global Energy Forum by David A. Wemer
Sat, Jan 12, 2019
ADNOC announces new oil and gas exploration licenses at Atlantic Council’s 2019 Global Energy Forum
The United Arab Emirates Minister of State, Sultan Al Jaber, said the decision to open the new offshore blocs was part of ADNOC’s “Oil and Gas 4.0” strategy, which aims to use innovative technologies and international partnerships to position the UAE as a key energy exporter.
New Atlanticist by David A. Wemer
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