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Energy Explained
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
How the Next Round of US Tariffs Could Shape Global Energy and Industrial Value Chains
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.
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
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...
Podcast
Conversation with Jason Furman, Chairman, White House Council of Economic Advisors
May 14, 2015
On April 28, 2015, the Center on Global Energy Policy hosted the 2015 Columbia Global Energy Summit. Structured as a half-day forum, the Summit included keynote remarks, interviews and plenary conversations with senior energy sector leaders focused on key issues and questions at the intersection of energy policy, financial markets, the environment and geopolitics. The podcast will be delivered in five parts, one for each of the keynote speakers and plenary discussions. Part II features keynote remarks and conversation with Dr. Jason Furman, Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, moderated by Mona Sutphen, Partner at Macro Advisory Partners.
More Episodes
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...
Ashley Finan and Amy Roma on Speed, Safety, and Reforming Nuclear Energy
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...
Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast
• June 2, 2026
Katie Auth on How the ‘Modern Energy Minimum’ Can Drive Economic Growth
Despite all the advancements we have achieved globally in recent decades, as many as 750 million people still lack access to electricity. Tackling energy poverty requires far more...
Speed to Power: Christian Bruch on Siemens Energy’s Turnaround
For years, the energy transition was discussed as a shift that would happen in steady, predictable increments. But the last 24 months have shattered that illusion. Energy providers...
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Publications
How the Next Round of US Tariffs Could Shape Global Energy and Industrial Value Chains
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.
Posición en Materia de Energía y Sustentabilidad en la Revisión del T-MEC
El Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internacionales (COMEXI) y la Unidad de Estudio y Reflexión sobre Energía y Sustentabilidad, presentan el análisis: “Posición en materia de energía y sustentabilidad en la revisión del T-MEC" El documento analiza cómo México puede aprovechar este proceso para fortalecer la integración energética de América del
External Publications
with Leonardo Beltran & Diego Rivera Rivota •
Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internacionales
• June 01, 2026
Project Vault: Big Ambitions for Critical Minerals Stockpiling Face Tensions in Execution
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.
Are Bilateral and ‘Minilateral’ Treaties the Precursors to Multilateral Agreements?
The UNFCCC process is marred by gridlock in the COP multilateral framework, threatening joint efforts by countries to mitigate the climate crisis.
