List of Energy Policy articles
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An activist holds a placard in Lafayette Square to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Washington. The Loophole in Biden’s Sanctions That Allows Russia to Prosper
How to punish Putin without devastating Europe’s economy remains a challenge.
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Workers stand at a control desk during the production process of pipes in the Nord Stream 2 facility in Sassnitz, Germany, on Oct. 19, 2017. What Would a Russian Invasion Mean for Energy Markets?
It would be “almost impossible” for any country to fully substitute Russian gas to Europe, experts say.
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An aerial view of cleaning crews in white suits working on a shore to remove oil from a beach. How Peru Laid the Groundwork for an Oil Spill Disaster
The nation’s unsustainable development model has ignored serious environmental risks.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Embattled Erdogan Signals Turkish-Israeli Thaw
The ground in the Middle East is shifting yet again.
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A worker inspects an open cast at the Arcadia lithium mine in Zimbabwe. Shifting Mining From the Global South Misses the Point of Climate Justice
Onshoring critical minerals mining doesn’t address the root causes of predatory extraction.
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LNG tanker Biden’s LNG Plans Can’t Save Europe This Winter
Europe is too dependent on Russian gas for emergency shipments to help.
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A map shows the course of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany on the exterior of an informational booth close to the receiving station for Nord Stream 2 on Feb. 2 near Lubmin, Germany. Will Germany Hobble Western Sanctions Against Russia?
Attempts to punish Putin won’t succeed without hitting the energy sector—but sanctioning Russian oil and gas is unthinkable for many in Europe.
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Protesters hold placards calling for help with rising energy bills outside 10 Downing Street in London on Dec. 31, 2021. Don’t Blame Putin for Europe’s Energy Crisis
Regardless of Russia’s gas cutbacks, Europe’s own policies have made shortages and price spikes the new normal.
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Employees work at a gas drilling rig at a gas field in Russia. Europe Isn’t Prepared if Russia Turns the Gas Taps Off
Energy woes seep into the West’s response to a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's envoy to the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna. The Iran Nuclear Talks’ Breakout Player
Love him or hate him, Russia’s man in Vienna has become the Iran deal’s unofficial spokesman.
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Flared natural gas is burned off at a corporation's operations in Texas. Why U.S. Natural Gas Is No Longer Too Dirty for France
Natural gas is key to the energy transition—but only if companies clean up their act.
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Motorists line up at a Sinooil gas station in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Want to Derail the Energy Transition? Take Fossil Fuels Out of the Mix.
Policies that attack supply to reduce demand will create substantial collateral damage.
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Water vapor rises from the Grafenrheinfeld nuclear power plant shortly before it was permanently shut down as part of Germany's phaseout of all nuclear power, near Grafenrheinfeld, Germany. on June 11, 2015 Amid Energy Crisis, EU Fights Over Whether Nuclear Is Green
Brussels’s plans to cut emissions by promoting nuclear power has parts of the bloc up in arms.
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A resident surveys the damage in the aftermath of protests in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 11. Kazakhstan’s Protests Aren’t a Color Revolution
The country’s widespread popular demonstrations transcended class, region, and politics—making them distinct from those in Belarus and Ukraine.
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A destroyed bank in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s Instability Has Been Building for Years
As violence subsides, the country’s future remains uncertain.
