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U.S.-Iran MOU tension points are in Lebanon, says Columbia’s Karen Young

Karen Young, Columbia University, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the latest agreement between the U.S. and Iran, what could terminate the MOU and much more.

News and Publications with Karen E. Young • CNBC • June 18, 2026

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G7 Countries Commit to Diversifying Critical Minerals Supply Without Deciding Who Bears the Cost

Critical minerals were once again near the top of the agenda for G7 leaders as they met in Évian, France, this week, a year after the G7 launched the Critical Minerals Action Plan.

Blog by Kevin Brunelli • June 18, 2026

G7 Countries Commit to Diversifying Critical Minerals Supply Without Deciding Who Bears the Cost

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Live Updates: US and Iran Sign Deal, Expected to Open Strait of Hormuz

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Blog by Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Erica Downs, Ira Joseph, Richard Nephew, Daniel Sternoff, Karen E. Young, Robin Mills & Neelesh Nerurkar • June 16, 2026

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How the World Bank’s Rethink on Industrial Policy Could Affect Energy Sector Support for Developing Countries

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Blog by Zainab Usman • June 16, 2026

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Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer on the US-Iran Deal, Hormuz Realities, and Iran’s Nuclear Future

Yesterday, the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding starting the clock on a 60-day truce. The agreement intends to halt attacks, begin lifting the US naval...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast • June 18, 2026

Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer on the US-Iran Deal, Hormuz Realities, and Iran’s Nuclear Future

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Iran Conflict Brief: The US-Iran Deal and a New Phase of Accommodation

The 109-day-old Iran crisis is heading toward an off-ramp in the form of a not-yet-public Memorandum of Understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. While energy markets are...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Karen E. Young , Richard Nephew and Ira Joseph • June 16, 2026

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Jessica Uhl on the Fractured Energy Transition: Why Speed Matters Now

The clean energy transition had real momentum at the end of 2024. It was buoyed by federal support, billions of dollars of investment in new technologies, and broad...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Jessica Uhl • June 9, 2026

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June 25, 2026 • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm est

The Cost of Power: Rising Electricity Prices, AI, and the Grid

This event will take place in-person in Washington DC, at the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2168 (Gold Room). Advance registration is required. Announcing New Columbia University Publications...

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The Cost of Power: Rising Electricity Prices, AI, and the Grid

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G7 Countries Commit to Diversifying Critical Minerals Supply Without Deciding Who Bears the Cost

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Taking Stock of the Regulatory Landscape for Project-Based Carbon Credit Markets

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Live Updates: US and Iran Sign Deal, Expected to Open Strait of Hormuz

The Center on Global Energy Policy is providing live updates on key developments related to the Iran crisis. Check back here for the latest.

Blog by Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Erica Downs, Ira Joseph, Richard Nephew, Daniel Sternoff, Karen E. Young, Robin Mills & Neelesh Nerurkar • June 16, 2026

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Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast • June 18, 2026

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