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Implications of the Conflict in the Middle East for China’s Energy Security
The US-Israeli attack on Iran and Iran's retaliatory strikes against energy infrastructure directly impact China.
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The Widening Middle East Conflict and Its Impact on Energy
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a campaign against Iran targeting military infrastructure and the regime's core leadership. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several...
Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast
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, Richard Nephew
, Daniel Sternoff
and Karen E. Young
• March 3, 2026
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Possible rail strike could send shockwaves through energy industry
A strike by U.S. railroad workers could have dramatic impacts on energy delivery, with industry groups warning of logistical snarls and price increases for consumers. The potential strike — which Congress and President Biden are scrambling to avert — would predominantly affect commodities that can’t be transported by pipelines, such as coal and ethanol. A…
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‘Nightmare scenarios’: Iran hits oil targets, testing Trump’s Teflon
The regime’s attacks on tankers and refineries could reverberate through the U.S. economy ahead of midterms.
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Why war-driven oil volatility is strengthening the case for renewables and storage A tanker does not need to explode for society to feel the blast. Sometimes the shock arrives more quietly. First as a ...
Iran war threatens to undermine Saudi FDI efforts
Saudi Arabia’s push to attract FDI for its Vision 2030 economic plan faces new uncertainty as the Iran conflict spreads across the Gulf
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