Did the Iran War Force Peak Oil?
Something weird is happening in China.
On October 14, the Center on Global Energy Policy hosted Nick Akins, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Electric Power (AEP) for a presentation on the future of the US energy grid. AEP is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, serving nearly 5.4 million customers in 11 states. Center Inaugural Fellow David Sandalow moderated the discussion following Mr. Akins’s remarks.
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...
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...
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...
The Iran crisis is in its 80th day. Right now, roughly 1,500 vessels laden with oil, natural gas, fertilizers, and oil products sit trapped in the Persian Gulf...
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.