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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."

News and Publications with Anne-Sophie Corbeau • CEEEnergyNews • April 17, 2026

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Live Updates: US-Israeli Attacks on Iran and Global Energy Impacts

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

Blog by Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Erica Downs, Ira Joseph, Richard Nephew, Daniel Sternoff, Karen E. Young, Robin Mills & Neelesh Nerurkar • April 16, 2026

Live Updates: US-Israeli Attacks on Iran and Global Energy Impacts

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

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Blog by Robin Mills • April 16, 2026

Gulf Energy Disruption and the Fragility of Global Markets

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Blog by Fatimah M. Alkayadi & Karen E. Young • April 15, 2026

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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

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

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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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Columbia Global Energy Summit 2026

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.

Summit Event • Lerner Hall
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Columbia Global Energy Summit 2026

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Global Energy Interconnection- Roadmap to a Low Carbon Economy

October 30, 2017

On October 30, 2017, the Center on Global Energy Policy was honored to welcome Chairman Liu Zhenya, Chairman of the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization and Chairman of the China Electricity Council, and the former CEO of the world’s largest electric utility, China State Grid, to deliver keynote remarks on global energy interconnection and the transition to a low carbon economy. David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow at CGEP, moderated a discussion following Chairman Liu’s remarks.

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Dan Steingart on Battery Innovation and the Future of Energy Storage

The conflict in Iran is a reminder of how quickly global energy markets can be disrupted. It also underscores why advances in things like battery technology — from...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Dan Steingart • April 7, 2026

Dan Steingart on Battery Innovation and the Future of Energy Storage

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New York’s Climate Law: Understanding the Trade-offs

On March 20, Governor Kathy Hochul proposed significant changes to New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the landmark climate law passed in 2019.

Blog by Noah Kaufman & Gautam Jain • March 27, 2026

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New Environmental Intelligence Assessment Points to ‘Catastrophic’ Security Risks

In January 2026, the UK government publicly released an intelligence report analyzing the security implications of global environmental destruction.

Blog by Kate Guy • February 23, 2026

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The Climate Question That Economists Cannot Answer

Models can predict catastrophic or modest damages from climate change, but not which of these futures is coming.

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