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Energy Explained
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
Live Updates: US-Israeli Attacks on Iran and Global Energy Impacts
On February 28, the US and Israel launched new attacks on Iran targeting primarily the country's leadership, security forces, and missile program.
Blog
by Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Erica Downs, Ira Joseph, Richard Nephew, Daniel Sternoff, Karen E. Young, Robin Mills & Neelesh Nerurkar • April 16, 2026
Podcasts
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...
August 3, 2015
Inaugural Center Fellow David Sandalow discusses the Obama Administration’s newly announced Clean Power Plan with BBC World News. Watch here .
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by Chris Bataille, Seton Stiebert, Dr. Francis Li + 1 more • April 09, 2026
New York’s Climate Law: Understanding the Trade-offs
On March 20, Governor Kathy Hochul proposed significant changes to New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the landmark climate law passed in 2019.
New Environmental Intelligence Assessment Points to ‘Catastrophic’ Security Risks
In January 2026, the UK government publicly released an intelligence report analyzing the security implications of global environmental destruction.
