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Issue Brief Aug 11, 2025

Strategic energy realignment: Rethinking MDB policy for growth and global stability

By Samuel Buchan, Landon Derentz

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have drifted from their original mission of maximizing economic growth. Instead, they prioritize climate-first lending that restricts hydrocarbon investments.
China Energy & Environment
Global Energy Center

Issue Brief Jul 25, 2025

Transporting hydrogen: A global outlook on cross-border trade

By Joseph Webster

Hydrogen is crucial for many decarbonizing sectors, yet its transport over long distances causes a demanding problem. Focusing on regional transport should be the areas policymakers focus on.
China Energy & Environment
Global Energy Center

Issue Brief Jul 1, 2025

A US framework for assessing risk in critical mineral supply chains

By Reed Blakemore, Peter Engelke

Critical mineral risks to US national and economic security should be evaluated on a mineral-by mineral basis
Energy & Environment
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At the ninth annual Central and Eastern European Energy Security Conference, leaders from the United States and Europe underscored that trade and energy policy remain top priorities for policymakers, and that strengthening US-EU engagement will be essential in supporting the region’s transition away from coal and reducing dependence on Russian energy.

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EnergySource is the Global Energy Center’s (GEC) online publication providing commentary and analysis on developments in the energy and climate sector from a wide-array of thought leaders, politicians, and experts.

EnergySource

Oct 9, 2025

EU enlargement could redefine its energy geopolitics

By Andrei Covatariu

The EU’s next enlargement wave could lead to greater European competitiveness and influence—or risk deepening divisions within the bloc. Tying energy security to enlargement offers Brussels a way back into the geopolitical game.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

EnergySource

Oct 6, 2025

Why are major economies choosing the same electricity sources?

By Joseph Webster and Hansika Nath

Despite major economies’ differing development and resource levels, many are turning to the same energy sources to meet their new electric capacity needs.

Brazil China

EnergySource

Sep 19, 2025

Is grid resilience possible in the hyperscale era?

By Andy Bochman

The US grid is deteriorating, and the risk for outages is high. The way toward resilience borrows from lessons learned the hard way.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

EnergySource

Sep 15, 2025

Jet fuel, China, and lanthanum: a hidden risk to US military power projection

By Macdonald Amoah, Morgan Bazilian, and Jahara Matisek

The making of jet fuel for military use depends on the rare earth element lanthanum. With China in control of most of the element’s supply, the United States must prepare for potential supply disruptions.

China Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Sep 11, 2025

What von der Leyen’s call to ‘fight’ means for European energy and climate goals 

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts provide their take on von der Leyen’s vision for energy as laid out in her State of the Union speech.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia
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