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Counterterrorism Study Group

The Counterterrorism Study Group is a forum for former counterterrorism officials to review the latest threats, to understand emerging trends and future predictions, and to explore creative new proposals for improving the effectiveness of current policies and operations.


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Gulf Security Task Force

The Gulf Security Task Force is revisiting the question of how to best protect US interests in this sensitive, always relevant region. Our goal is to provide US decision-makers with an updated, fact-based strategy for protecting US interests in the air and maritime domain from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, and ensuring Gulf partners’ ability to assume this responsibility, with the assistance and leadership of the United States.

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MENASource

Apr 4, 2022

Many European soccer teams are owned by Gulf states. But why?

By Hezha Barzani

With a lucrative and rapidly growing European soccer market, it’s safe to say that Gulf nations will continue to invest in the beautiful game and reap benefits economically and socially.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Global Energy Forum

Mar 29, 2022

How Europe can work its way out of today’s energy-supply crisis—and through the energy transition

By Atlantic Council

The energy-supply crisis and the impact of the war in Ukraine have highlighted the urgency to build secure and resilient supply chains and infrastructure.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

Global Energy Forum

Mar 29, 2022

After the war in Ukraine: Where Europe’s energy crisis could be headed next

By Atlantic Council

Putin’s aggression can be the impetus for a Ukrainian energy transformation, one that is not reliant on Russian transit fees and instead deeply connected with friendlier European energy markets.

Crisis Management Energy & Environment

Global Energy Forum

Mar 29, 2022

Hydrogen’s role in energy security and decarbonization

By Atlantic Council

Hydrogen may play a key role in helping the world decarbonize and enhance global energy security. But policymakers will need to scale clean hydrogen quickly.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

Global Energy Forum

Mar 29, 2022

How the UAE plans to invest in a net-zero future

By Atlantic Council

UAE policymakers now face the task of aligning the whole of domestic industry with their net-zero objective.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

Global Energy Forum

Mar 28, 2022

In the energy transition, oil and gas have a ‘guaranteed’ role, says OPEC secretary general

By Atlantic Council

Even as the world decarbonizes, oil and gas will play a continued role in an equitable, affordable, and sustainable energy transition.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

Global Energy Forum

Mar 28, 2022

Senior US energy official Amos Hochstein on the West’s response to Russia and ‘critical need’ to diversify its energy supply

By Atlantic Council

Europe and the United States are joining to ensure that more countries come on board with sanctions and that their sanctions deal the biggest blow to Russia.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

Global Energy Forum

Mar 28, 2022

Europe must confront Russia’s weaponization of oil and gas, say energy leaders

By Atlantic Council

Balancing short-term responses to the energy crisis of the moment while insulating from future energy-security risks will frame the next stage in the energy crisis for policymakers.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

Global Energy Forum

Mar 28, 2022

How will today’s energy crisis impact the global energy transition?

By Atlantic Council

The move to clean energy is crucial, but solving today's energy crises will be also key.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

Global Energy Forum

Mar 28, 2022

To prepare for the energy transition, policies must serve ‘real-world scenarios,’ says top UAE official

By Atlantic Council

In all the world's challenges—the ongoing pandemic, inflation, and, most recently, the Russian invasion of Ukraine—energy plays a central role.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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