List of Energy Policy articles
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BYD electric cars wait to be loaded on a ship at an export terminal in Suzhou, China, on Sept. 11. Are Chinese Battery Companies the Next Huawei?
Electric cars, charging networks, and batteries made in China come with critical security threats.
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A captain in full uniform and hat uses a cell phone to take a photo during a ceremony to name a Rosneft oil tanker in Russia. A large ship and scaffolding extends behind him as people walk in the distance at the port. How Russia Evaded the Oil Price Cap
The idea worked well until the Kremlin adapted, which is the usual fate of sanctions.
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Rafet Kurse, a former fisherman, stands next to an abandoned boat on the former shores of Marmara Lake. A dry, dusty landscape stretches into the distance behind him. King of the Dammed
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s mega-infrastructure projects are enriching construction companies while reshaping his country’s waterscape for the worse.
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White swans walk on a frozen lake as steam and smoke rises from the Belchatow Power Station in the background on February 23, 2021 in Rogowiec, Poland. Poland Is Dreaming of Becoming a Nuclear Power
The country's new government has fanciful plans for energy production.
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A fuel truck is seen through a hole in a border fence as it enters Gaza from Israel. What the Israel-Hamas War Means for the World Economy
Palestinians are already reeling, but a wider conflict could trigger a surge in oil prices.
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(L-R) The chairman of the "Voice" (Hlas) political party Peter Pellegrini, the Chairman of the social democratic Smer party Robert Fico and the chairman of the far-right Slovak National Party (SNS) Andrej Danko take their seats as they agreed on a coalition to form a new government in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Oct. 11. Robert Fico Isn’t the Next Viktor Orban
Slovakia’s resurrected leader needed allies to form a government—and he isn’t as pro-Russian as many observers fear.
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An offshore oil construction platform stands in the Mediterranean Sea while oil tanker ships float nearby. No land is visible, and the horizon line is hazy between the dark water and the blue sky. The Israel-Hamas War Could Upend Global Energy Security
If the conflict worsens, spillover effects could disrupt gas production and major shipping chokepoints.
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A seized South Korean-flagged oil tanker is escorted by Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats in through the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. How the Israel-Hamas War Could Spike Oil Prices
A broader conflict involving Iran could lead to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz—disrupting the global energy market.
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A man wearing a hard hat stands with his hands raised above his head to work in the wood and wires of a self-made power line in northern Malawi. A blue sky is visible behind him. Why False Energy Hopes Are Bad for Africa
Rich-world advocates are pushing outlandish green scenarios that will keep Africans poor.
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Biden and Mohammed bin Salman walk next to each other. The U.S. Should Ask for More From Saudi Arabia
Riyadh wants big concessions from Washington in exchange for normalizing ties with Israel. Biden should ask for big concessions in return.
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Workers are busy at the construction site of a lithium battery plant in Meishan City, China on April 6. How to Break China’s Hold on Batteries and Critical Minerals
The security of clean energy is easier to manage than the security of oil.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani (L) meets Prime Minister of northern Iraq's Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG), Masrour Barzani in Erbil (R) in Erbil, Iraq on March 15. Iran Is Exploiting Divisions and U.S. Inaction in Iraqi Kurdistan
While Washington sits idly by, the region is on the brink of falling into Tehran’s orbit.
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A general view during the inauguration of a green-tech hydrogen production plant at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Wesseling, Germany. Green Hydrogen Isn’t a Silver Bullet
World leaders are betting big on clean hydrogen. How much of it is hype?
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A worker stands atop a solar panel during construction on the roof of a new development in Wuhan. Buildings can be seen in the background. Can the U.S. and China Cooperate on Green Technology Again?
A recent book makes the case for collaboration in an increasingly competitive industry.
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Technical managers at the SOMELEC, The Mauritanian Electricity Company, talk with each other at the turbines field at the 30MW Nouakchott Wind Power Station in Nouakchott, Mauritania on March 21. Why Everyone Is Courting Mauritania
NATO, China, Russia, and regional powers all want closer ties to a stable West African nation with crucial energy supplies and a strategically valuable location.
