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In March 2026, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced it was investigating "structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors" in 16 economies.
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For years, the energy transition was discussed as a shift that would happen in steady, predictable increments. But a massive surge in electricity demand in recent years—now colliding...
Escalating conflict in Iran has major implications for US national security, Middle East geopolitics, and global energy markets. Read more as our scholars track the latest.
For years, the energy transition was discussed as a shift that would happen in steady, predictable increments. But a massive surge in electricity demand in recent years—now colliding...
In March 2026, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced it was investigating "structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors" in 16 economies.
The US Export-Import Bank is preparing to close the first funding tranche of Project Vault, a public-private partnership establishing the US Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve.
The UNFCCC process is marred by gridlock in the COP multilateral framework, threatening joint efforts by countries to mitigate the climate crisis.
Many analyses of what the conflict in the Middle East means for China's energy security have rightly focused on China's oil and natural gas imports from the region.
The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University SIPA today announced three new distinguished visiting fellows, Rania Al-Mashat, Jonathan Black, and Dan Brouillette, who will bring...
Panel to be Chaired by Former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet Top Energy, Finance, Industry, Philanthropy, and Government Leaders to Examine Pathways to Drive Energy Development in Low-...
The Resilient Energy Economies initiative (REE) is pleased to announce that it is funding six new research projects to help US fossil fuel-dependent communities diversify and strengthen their...
The Institute of Global Politics (IGP) and Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia SIPA today announced a new task force focused on analyzing how tools of...
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