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EnergySource

Mar 16, 2022

The EU should stop Putin from paying for his war with an oil levy

By Alan Riley

An EU levy on Russian oil could serve a dual purpose. It could stabilize energy markets and mitigate the impact on the average EU consumer while, at the same time, stripping Putin of the oil rents that fund his aggression in Ukraine.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Mar 16, 2022

China will define the next phase of the Russia-Ukraine war—and the shifting world order

By Ana Palacio

Europe must pay close attention (as should the rest of the world) to China's oscillations, compromises, manipulations, and back-room alliances. It is proving to be an unreliable interlocutor.

China Conflict

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Mar 15, 2022

Tran cited in Lowy Institute on China potentially decoupling with the US and other Western states

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China Economy & Business

Britain Debrief

Mar 12, 2022

#BritainDebrief – Can Decarbonization Disarm Putin’s War Machine? A Debrief from Laurie Laybourn

By Ben Judah

As European countries have reluctantly started to announce programs to be less reliant on Russian oil and gas, Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviews Laurie Laybourn, Visiting Fellow at the Chatham House Sustainability Accelerator for #BritainDebrief.

Climate Change & Climate Action Conflict

In the News

Mar 12, 2022

Friedlander interviewed by CNN on the ban on Russia oil and gas imports, along with other sanctions measures

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 12, 2022

Friedlander quoted in Vox on the US and Western states responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with sanctions

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

EnergySource

Mar 11, 2022

As the US struggles to “green” supply chains, new EU battery regulation offers lessons

By Emily Burlinghaus

The EU's pending Batteries Regulation is an ambitious framework to impose strict sustainability standards on the technology most important to electrification. To secure access to the lucrative EU market, global battery manufacturers will need to clean up their supply chains. US policymakers should take heed.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Sullivan in Arab News: A 10-point plan to cut EU reliance on Russian gas

Europe & Eurasia European Union

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Mar 9, 2022

Central Bank Digital Currency tracker cited by Reuters on Biden’s executive order

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

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Mar 9, 2022

Amb. Fried quoted in Politico’s West Wing Playbook newsletter regarding Ambassador Brzezinksi

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Crisis Management Defense Policy

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