Algeria, Egypt and Israel can increase their gas shipments to energy-desperate Europe, but they can reduce its dependence on supplies from Russia only so much…
Immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, world oil prices jumped above US$100 per barrel, hitting US$130 for Brent crude on March 8…
Only a year ago, the International Energy Agency (IEA) argued that there was no need for investment in new fossil fuel supply in its net zero pathway…
The United Kingdom attempts to balance energy and climate security by extending the productive use of its North Sea oil and gas fields…
It may seem ironic to talk about a new dawn for Lebanon in the midst of a crisis – and not any crisis – but “one of the top ten, possibly top three most severe economic collapses worldwide since the 1850s,” according to the World Bank…
Kazakhstan could supplant Russia as the leading supplier of uranium, the feedstock for nuclear energy, to the EU…
Except for the recent dip in demand because of Covid-19, oil producers are enjoying the higher prices that come with increased consumption. But consumers may get the upper hand by 2040…
The world is witnessing an unprecedented episode of ‘economic warfare’, with more than 30% of global GDP (the G7’s share) pitched against 11% of global energy production (Russia’s share)…
Russia has long been foreseeing a shift toward Asia when it comes to exporting its fossil fuels, but it was by no means prepared to lose the European market…
The EU imports a fifth of its uranium supplies from Russia, and sooner or later it will come under pressure to look for alternatives…
As some countries, including the world’s two biggest oil importers, are unlikely to join proposed sanctions against Russian crude, Moscow could redirect its exports.
Recent geopolitical shocks could prompt China to become more risk-averse and renege on past climate pledges…
Sanctions against the Russian Federation are developing so fast that it is hard to keep track of them and even harder to see a consistent narrative as events unfold.
As we become enveloped in one of the worst energy crises in memory, with rocketing prices and rising doubts about basic national energy security or reliability, a chorus of advice keeps coming forward from expert quarters.
Sanctions against the citizens, institutions, and products of the Russian Federation are evolving rapidly. Energy sanctions started late, but…
Iran’s oil could have a significant impact on prices, although on its own it would not compensate for the loss of Russian supplies.
Small modular reactors could make nuclear energy accessible to more countries, but their viability still has to be tested on a wider scale.
Most forecasts predict that oil prices will keep rising for the time being. But with geopolitical tensions running high, there is uncertainty over when they will stabilize.