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Energy Explained
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
Beyond Tariffs: Coercive US Trade Deals and Southeast Asia’s Clean Energy Future
Two trade agreements recently negotiated by the Trump administration contain novel and coercive provisions with little precedent in US trade policy or the global trade system.
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Emmanuel Lagarrigue on Climate Investing Today
Investment in clean energy technologies is on course to hit a record $2.2 trillion this year, according to the International Energy Agency. That’s more than twice the amount...
Events
Find out more about our upcoming and past events.
January 28, 2026
• 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
est
Powering Data Centers: Nuclear Energy and Emerging Careers
The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA's Women in Energy initiative and Accenture invite you to join us for an evening of conversation and networking...
Event
• Accenture – One Manhattan West
395 9th Ave, New York
395 9th Ave, New York
Podcast
Future Trends in Energy Geopolitics: Remarks by Shell CEO Ben van Beurden and a Panel Discussion (9/18/14)
September 18, 2014
The Center on Global Energy Policy hosted a discussion on the state of the energy sector with Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Dutch Shell plc. Mr. van Beurden delivered a keynote speech followed by an on-stage conversation with Dr. Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, IHS and Founder, Cambridge Energy Research Associates. Center Director Jason Bordoff then moderated a panel on Future Trends in Energy Geopolitics. Participants included Carlos Pascual, Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy and former Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, U.S. State Department; Jean-Francois Poupeau, Executive Vice President, Schlumberger; Mona Sutphen, Partner, Macro Advisory Partners and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy; and Dr. Daniel Yergin.
More Episodes
Emmanuel Lagarrigue on Climate Investing Today
Investment in clean energy technologies is on course to hit a record $2.2 trillion this year, according to the International Energy Agency. That’s more than twice the amount...
Amy Harder on Climate and Energy Reporting
The national conversation around climate change is shifting. There’s more focus on energy affordability and demand, as well as on the dual role artificial intelligence plays as both...
In a Charged Environment, FERC Faces Demands for Energy
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates the United States’ energy transmission, pipeline networks, and wholesale rates for electricity. For much of its history, FERC was a little-known...
World Energy Outlook 2025: Navigating Divergent Futures
Around the globe, and here in the United States, energy markets face huge uncertainties. They include everything from rising geopolitical tensions to a wave of new liquefied natural...
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Publications
The Nvidia Chip Deal Is a National Security Disaster Waiting to Happen
Trump’s latest proposal would cede the United States’ AI advantage.
Beyond Tariffs: Coercive US Trade Deals and Southeast Asia’s Clean Energy Future
Two trade agreements recently negotiated by the Trump administration contain novel and coercive provisions with little precedent in US trade policy or the global trade system.
Energy is the next battlefield
Without transatlantic alignment, we risk forfeiting the very advantages our alliance was built to protect.
Is a Libyan Oil Revival Underway?
Libya's bid round for new oil and gas exploration and production highlights its potential revival as a major oil producer.
