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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

This Energy Explained post represents the research and views of the author(s). It does not necessarily represent the views of the Center on Global Energy Policy. The piece...

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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April 21, 2026 • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm est

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
Columbia University

Columbia Global Energy Summit 2026

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The Outlook for Oil Markets and GCC Economies

May 8, 2017

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Adnan Shihab-Eldin

Director General of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences

Jason Bordoff interviews Adnan Shihab-Eldin, Director General of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences and the former Acting Secretary General and Director of the Research Division of OPEC, about oil markets and the future of GCC economies. Topics they discuss include:

Impacts of the oil price collapse on GCC economies
Economic reforms in GCC nations
The reality of peak oil demand
The role of shale in global oil supplies
Russia’s commitment to OPEC production cuts

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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

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Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Rajiv Shah • April 14, 2026

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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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US coal gets a reprieve, but it won’t last

Op-eds & Essays with Preetha Jenarthan & Gautam Jain • Reuters • April 16, 2026

US coal gets a reprieve, but it won’t last

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.

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

Gulf Energy Disruption and the Fragility of Global Markets

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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.

Op-eds & Essays with Jason Bordoff & Meghan L. O'Sullivan • Foreign Affairs • April 06, 2026

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The War in Iran and Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Could Focus Greater Attention on Latin America’s Energy Prospects

The war in Iran has significantly enhanced Latin America's geopolitical advantage as a reliable source of hydrocarbon resources.

Blog by Luisa Palacios & Diego Rivera Rivota • March 31, 2026

The War in Iran and Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Could Focus Greater Attention on Latin America’s Energy Prospects

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Reflections from Davos 2026

As the train pulls away from Davos Dorf station through the snow-capped Swiss mountains, I find myself reflecting on a rather extraordinary week at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. While many questioned Davos’ continuing relevance last year, it is difficult to argue that this year’s gathering was not among the most consequential in recent memory, shaped in large part by President Trump’s dominant presence throughout the week’s discussions.

Announcement by Jason Bordoff • January 23, 2026

Reflections from 2025 NY Climate Week

It was great to see so many of you in my hometown last week for New York Climate Week–whether at various events and nightcaps or while giving you a ride through the traffic-clogged streets on my e-bike.

Announcement • September 29, 2025

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