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“Everything up in the air”: LNG, the Strait of Hormuz, and Central & Eastern Europe’s energy future

"LNG shipments to Central & Eastern Europe are reliable as long as those gas markets are not overly dependent upon one supplier."

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On February 28, the US and Israel launched new attacks on Iran targeting primarily the country's leadership, security forces, and missile program.

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Energy Disruptions in the Eastern Mediterranean from the US-Israel War with Iran

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Gulf Energy Disruption and the Fragility of Global Markets

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Amos Hochstein on the Strait of Hormuz Opening and Where the War is Headed

It’s been a head-spinning day in the Iran war. Earlier today, following a temporary truce between Lebanon and Israel, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Amos Hochstein • April 17, 2026

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Iran Conflict Brief: Will the Ceasefire Hold? Analyzing Tehran’s High-Stakes Diplomacy

With an April 21 deadline looming, the Middle East remains suspended in a volatile state of war and peace. Regional mediators are scrambling to broker a second round...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Mohammad Ali Shabani • April 16, 2026

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Rajiv Shah on Advancing Universal Abundant Energy Access

Energy abundance means different things in today’s global context than it did even a decade ago. It is about expanding electricity access while meeting rising energy demand. It...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Rajiv Shah • April 14, 2026

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Five Weeks of Conflict with Iran: Trajectories, Risks, and Global Implications

More than a month into the Iran conflict, the United States and Iran are at a critical inflection point.

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Student Roundtable: Alternative Fuels with Ann-Kathrin Merz

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“Everything up in the air”: LNG, the Strait of Hormuz, and Central & Eastern Europe’s energy future

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