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China’s Energy Powerhouse Ambitions
Two economic planning documents released at the March meeting of China's National People’s Congress include the term "energy powerhouse" for the first time.
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Iran Conflict Brief: Why the UAE Is Leaving OPEC Now
It has been a tumultuous 24 hours for the global energy landscape. Yesterday, the United Arab Emirates sent shockwaves through the oil industry by announcing its withdrawal from...
Podcast
Hon. Dharmendra Pradhan, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister of India – The Role of Oil & Gas in India’s Energy Mix
February 20, 2017
Host Jason Bordoff speaks with India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, on issues including: India’s energy model and the country’s path to energy security; the energy sector opening up to private companies and investment; Indian policies aimed at increasing domestic energy production; and gas pricing reform.
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Iran Conflict Brief: Why the UAE Is Leaving OPEC Now
It has been a tumultuous 24 hours for the global energy landscape. Yesterday, the United Arab Emirates sent shockwaves through the oil industry by announcing its withdrawal from...
The Iran Oil Shock: Will it Force the World to Re-think the Future of Energy?
In this special episode, Jason Bordoff, founding director of the Center on Global Energy Policy, sits down with Robin Pomeroy, host of the World Economic Forum podcast Radio...
Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast
• April 28, 2026
Ian Bremmer on Navigating a Fragmenting World
The global order that shaped the past several decades is giving way to a more fragmented and uncertain world. Long-standing alliances are under strain, economic integration is giving...
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...
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China’s Energy Powerhouse Ambitions
Two economic planning documents released at the March meeting of China's National People’s Congress include the term "energy powerhouse" for the first time.
Energy Insecurity in the United States | Trends, Disparities, and a Widening Crisis: 2024 RECS Update
Fact Sheet
by Diana Hernández • April 29, 2026
Iran’s Oil Sector Can Likely Weather Production Shut-ins, but Gas Fields Are at Risk
The US blockade of tankers serving Iran's oil exports is intended to cut Iranian oil exports to near-zero.
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 28, 2026
