China’s Law of the Sea in the Middle East
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHINA-MENA PODCAST ON THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE Download episode here Key takeaways China’s Maritime Expansion Global Maritime Strategy Maritime Capabilities and International Maritime...
View ArticleBayoumi and Mowla in The Globe and Mail and Canadian Forces College on the...
Original source On October 24, Imran Bayoumi, associate director at the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, and Wazim Mowla, associate director and fellow...
View ArticleState of the Order: Assessing November 2023
The state of the order remained unchanged after November came and went, despite the unfolding of potentially world-shaking events. That’s because the last month was a bit of a mixed bag for the...
View ArticleNot without her: A roadmap for gender equality and Caribbean prosperity
DOWNLOAD PDF Summary The Caribbean is one of the most vulnerable regions globally. It harbors economies that are open-faced and import-dependent, making it susceptible to the ravages of climate...
View ArticleWebster quoted in VOA Chinese on the mobile intelligence concerns of electric...
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View ArticleWith Operation Aspides, Europe is charting its own course in and around the...
On February 19, the European Union (EU) launched its own naval operation in the northwest Indian Ocean. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell called the decision to launch the...
View ArticleWebster quoted in El Economista on China’s electric car potentials
Original source The post Webster quoted in El Economista on China’s electric car potentials appeared first on Atlantic Council.
View ArticleWhy Washington’s approach to Black Sea security may be about to change—for...
Washington’s engagement with the Black Sea has ebbed and flowed in the post-Cold War era. The lack of consistent focus has contributed to relative insecurity in the littoral states and emboldened...
View ArticleShaffer quotes in the Washington Examiner on Biden’s LNG pause
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View ArticleShaffer joins Strait Talk to discuss the Turkmenistan/Turkey gas deal
Original Source The post Shaffer joins Strait Talk to discuss the Turkmenistan/Turkey gas deal appeared first on Atlantic Council.
View ArticleUkraine expands EU energy exports in fresh display of wartime resilience
Since the beginning of March, Ukraine has been powering thousands of homes in neighboring European countries, exporting large amounts of clean energy from solar and hydro plants. Data from Ukraine’s...
View ArticleReducing Europe’s reliance on Russian energy imports: Key strategies under...
The war in Ukraine is entering a critical phase. The heavy hits to the Russian economy, the country’s diminished energy markets position, and the hundreds of thousands Russian troops dead and wounded...
View ArticleHydrogen challenges in a post-45V world
Recently, the US Treasury released its critical hydrogen guidance, called 45V, but the domestic hydrogen ecosystem has yet to see major positive final investment decisions (FID). While 45V is an...
View ArticleState of the Order: Stresses on the world order mounted in February. Here’s...
In February, stresses on the world order escalated. The war in Gaza continued, with rising civilian casualties and uncertain progress toward a temporary ceasefire—one that would include humanitarian...
View ArticleBraw featured in Foreign Policy on Houthi rebels
Original source On March 18, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw wrote an article in Foreign Policy discussing the environmental impact of Houthi rebels. Fellow Elisabeth...
View ArticlePeacemaking through curbing Russian oil and gas exports
Ukraine seems to have found an effective asymmetrical response to the massive waves of deadly missile attacks that Russia has unleashed against Ukrainian cities since early January. A number of...
View ArticleThe energy transition provides opportunities for more inclusive and...
Women’s involvement in the energy transition is not just a matter of equity; it’s a strategic imperative for ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future. That was the main takeaway from the latest...
View ArticleWebster quoted in The Wire China on state of global hydrogen industry
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View ArticleWebster in War on the Rocks: Win-wind: How a bipartisan SHIPS act could meet...
original source The post Webster in War on the Rocks: Win-wind: How a bipartisan SHIPS act could meet China and climate challenges appeared first on Atlantic Council.
View ArticleWebster in The Wire China: A Russian Nuclear Anti-Satellite Weapon Is Not...
original source The post Webster in The Wire China: A Russian Nuclear Anti-Satellite Weapon Is Not Good News for China appeared first on Atlantic Council.
View ArticleUkraine paves way for green energy future amid Russia’s escalating attacks
In a week when Russia launched some of its most extensive drone and missile attacks against Ukraine’s civilian electricity infrastructure since the start of war, Ukrainian MPs passed a law that could...
View ArticleHousing costs are slowing down the US climate transition
The US housing shortage has profound economic consequences. Less discussed is the fact that it is slowing down the US climate transition. Many regions of the United States, especially California and...
View ArticleShaffer quoted in Aze Media on the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant
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View ArticleWebster quoted by Axios on US housing shortage effects on climate transition
Read the full newsletter here. The post Webster quoted by Axios on US housing shortage effects on climate transition appeared first on Atlantic Council.
View ArticleThe axis of evasion: Behind China’s oil trade with Iran and Russia
Oil revenue is a lifeline for the Iranian and Russian economies, but Western sanctions have jeopardized both countries’ ability to ship oil and receive payments. In response, Iran and Russia have...
View ArticleBolstering cooperation among Quad and Pacific Island countries
Executive summary As the geopolitical relevance of the Pacific Islands has grown, so too has the attention paid to them by the outside world—including an influx of diplomatic attention, development...
View ArticleUkraine urgently needs air defenses as Russia decimates power grid
A series of Russian drone and missile attacks beginning March 22 has destroyed much of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The damage, which will cost billions of dollars and many months to repair, has...
View ArticleRussia’s new air offensive leaves Ukraine facing humanitarian disaster
In recent weeks, Russia has launched the largest bombing campaign of the war with a series of major overnight attacks targeting Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure. This has resulted in...
View ArticleUS ratification of the ocean treaty will unlock deep sea mining
Hundreds of former political and military leaders are calling for the US Senate to ratify the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the impetus being to open up deep sea mining to supply...
View ArticleCentral and Eastern Europe needs to rethink its approach to energy security
With the annual Three Seas Initiative Summit fast approaching and in the wake of the recent joint visit of Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda with President Joe Biden in...
View ArticleUkraine’s allies divided over drone campaign targeting Russian refineries
Ukraine carried out one of the longest range drone strikes of the war so far on April 2, hitting an oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan region approximately 1300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border....
View ArticlePanikoff quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald on Saudi Arabia’s intertwined...
original source The post Panikoff quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald on Saudi Arabia’s intertwined economic future and foreign policy appeared first on Atlantic Council.
View ArticleThe Political Thought of Xi Jinping and Its Impact on MENA
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHINA-MENA PODCAST ON THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE Download episode here Key takeaways Xi Jinping’s Vision versus Other Global South Leaders China’s Redefinition of International Order The...
View ArticleState of the Order: Continuing challenges to the world order raise the...
In March, stresses on the world order escalated. The war between Israel and Hamas continued with the humanitarian situation in Gaza getting close to famine levels. Efforts to reach a ceasefire...
View ArticleDonovan and Nikoladze cited by Yahoo Finance on oil trade between China,...
Read the full article here. The post Donovan and Nikoladze cited by Yahoo Finance on oil trade between China, Russia, and Iran appeared first on Atlantic Council.
View ArticleUkrainian nuclear energy can fuel country’s recovery and power Europe
Even while recent Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have once again thrust Ukraine’s besieged energy sector into the headlines, the country’s energy potential remains undiminished. Ukraine’s...
View ArticleDonovan and Nikoladze cited by Politico on oil trade between China, Russia,...
Read the full article here. The post Donovan and Nikoladze cited by Politico on oil trade between China, Russia, and Iran appeared first on Atlantic Council.
View ArticleWhat Iran’s attack on Israel means for global energy
Energy markets have shown a muted response to Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend, despite the threat this escalation poses to global oil supplies. But, as Israel weighs its...
View ArticleGeoeconomic fragmentation and net-zero targets
The second half of the twentieth century experienced significant economic integration. International trade, cross-border migration, capital flows, and technological diffusion increased per capita...
View ArticleChina vs. IMEC: The Minilateral Movement in the Middle East
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHINA-MENA PODCAST ON THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE Download episode here Key takeaways India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the Current Geopolitical Context France’s...
View ArticleExperts react: The US just reimposed sanctions on Venezuela. What does this...
From Barbados to the ballot box, things got bumpy. On Wednesday, the United States announced plans to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela—though with opportunities for exemptions—faulting Nicolás...
View ArticlePutin’s plan to depopulate Ukraine
Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, is in danger of becoming a “second Aleppo” amid a surge in Russian airstrikes, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov warned this week. In an April 17 interview with The Guardian,...
View ArticleBraw featured in Silicon Curtain on globalization
Original source On March 22, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured on Silicon Curtain to discuss globalization and her newest book. Fellow Elisabeth Braw...
View ArticleBraw in vox.com on Russia’s shadow fleet
Original source On March 28, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in vox.com on the Russian shadow fleet and its environmental impact. Fellow Elisabeth Braw...
View ArticleRussian bombardment of Ukraine’s power grid may force millions to flee
In October 2022, the Kremlin launched what was then the most comprehensive bombing campaign of the war. For the next five months, waves of Russian missiles and drones struck Ukraine’s civilian energy...
View ArticleNavigating dominant narratives and data accuracy: Implications for energy...
Top lines Energy market forecasts create data-driven narratives that economists and lawmakers use to inform consequential policy and investment decisions.Projections by influential international...
View ArticleThe flaws in project-based carbon credit trading and the need for...
This issue brief highlights several significant, and at times unresolvable, problems with the project-based approach to carbon credit trading, the purpose of which is to reduce deforestation and...
View ArticleNatural gas and the energy transition: Security, equity, and achieving net zero
DOWNLOAD PDF Executive summary Within the short span of three years, the global economy has needed to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent inflation, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the...
View ArticleA decentralized power grid can help Ukraine survive Russian bombardment
In recent months, Russia has launched a major new bombing campaign targeting Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure. Building on key lessons learned from an earlier air offensive conducted during...
View ArticleHow the US is pitching a development finance ‘alternative’ to China’s...
Watch the event Public Event Wed, April 24, 2024 • 3:00 pm ET CEO Scott Nathan on DFC’s work on energy security and other strategic priorities An #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Scott Nathan, chief executive...
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