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Energy Explained
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
Chinese Customs Data Reveal Deeper US Dependence on Chinese Rare Earths
One of the central objectives of the second Trump administration has been to pursue a maximalist trade policy toward China.
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...
Windfall: How the New Energy Abundance Upends Global Politics and Strengthens America’s Power
Past Event
September 11, 2017
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Columbia Club, 15 W. 43 St., New York, NY 10036
Past Event
September 11, 2017
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Columbia Club, 15 W. 43 St., New York, NY 10036
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April 9, 2026
• 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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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.
Rapid Response
March 4, 2026
• 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Conflict in Iran and its Impact on Global Energy Markets
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, resulting in the deaths of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei and senior Iranian leaders...
Rapid Response
January 29, 2026
• 8:30 am - 9:30 am
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CGEP Presents: Project-Based Carbon Credit Markets Webinar
The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA is pleased to host a virtual webinar with experts from Kenya, India, and Brazil to discuss and better understand the landscape...
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• Webinar
February 25, 2026
• 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Energy Markets and the Future of Energy with Amrita Sen
Join us on February 25 for an in-depth, student-only conversation. Registration is required, and space is limited. The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA’s Women...
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• Center on Global Energy Policy
1255 Amsterdam Ave Floor 1, New York, NY 10027
1255 Amsterdam Ave Floor 1, New York, NY 10027
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Gulf Energy Disruption and the Fragility of Global Markets
The US-Israeli war against Iran highlights the Gulf’s dual role as the backbone of global energy supply and a major source of systemic risk.
The Iran Shock
Within days of the initial U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, the world was plunged into an energy crisis.
