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Energy Explained
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European Gas Storage: The World’s Winter Buffer Is Dwindling
Europe is entering the 2026 gas injection season with its lowest level of gas in storage since 2018.
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Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Ian Bremmer on Navigating a Fragmenting World
The global order that shaped the past several decades is giving way to a more fragmented and uncertain world. Long-standing alliances are under strain, economic integration is giving...
Oil prices held above $100 a barrel on Thursday as peace talks between the US and Iran collapsed before a second round could take place.
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Why Restricting US Oil Exports Would Backfire
Media reports suggest the Trump Administration is considering restrictions on US oil exports.
Making the U.S. More Resilient to Oil Price Shocks
The oil shock triggered by the crisis in the Persian Gulf has pushed crude above $100 per barrel, reviving familiar fears of economic turmoil in the United States driven by surging gasoline and diesel prices.
