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.
Past Event
September 24, 2025
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm est

At a time when policymakers worldwide are re-assessing global net-zero targets and international climate goals, political shifts are driving rapid changes in energy and industrial policy. These shifts have raised questions about how leaders will continue to address the needs of the ever-accelerating global energy transition, while navigating complex security, competitiveness, and geopolitical dynamics.
At Climate Week NYC, the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA and the SIPA Institute of Global Politics will host a high-level program, The Future of US and Global Energy Policy, featuring conversations on how recent policy shifts are impacting domestic and global energy policy, and how industrial leaders are navigating the headwinds and tailwinds of this shifting global policy landscape.
The program will feature:
A networking cocktail reception will follow the program.
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The recent military operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores raises several implications for the future of Venezuela and Latin America, geopolitics, and energy markets. Cosponsored by SIPA’s Institute of Global Politics (IGP) and Center for Global Energy Policy (CGEP), along with Columbia’s Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS), this webinar will analyze the circumstances and impact of their capture and extradition to New York to face narcoterrorism and drug trafficking charges.
The Columbia Global Energy Summit 2026 is an annual event dedicated to thought-provoking discussions around the critical energy and climate challenges facing the global community.
Join us for a virtual information session focused on career pathways at the United Nations.
*Registration is closed for this event. The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA's Women in Energy initiative, in collaboration with the Columbia Policy Institute, invites...
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.
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.
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.