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U.S.-Iran MOU tension points are in Lebanon, says Columbia’s Karen Young

Karen Young, Columbia University, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the latest agreement between the U.S. and Iran, what could terminate the MOU and much more.

News and Publications with Karen E. Young • CNBC • June 18, 2026

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G7 Countries Commit to Diversifying Critical Minerals Supply Without Deciding Who Bears the Cost

Critical minerals were once again near the top of the agenda for G7 leaders as they met in Évian, France, this week, a year after the G7 launched the Critical Minerals Action Plan.

Blog by Kevin Brunelli • June 18, 2026

G7 Countries Commit to Diversifying Critical Minerals Supply Without Deciding Who Bears the Cost

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Live Updates: US and Iran Sign Deal, Expected to Open Strait of Hormuz

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

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How the World Bank’s Rethink on Industrial Policy Could Affect Energy Sector Support for Developing Countries

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Blog by Zainab Usman • June 16, 2026

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Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer on the US-Iran Deal, Hormuz Realities, and Iran’s Nuclear Future

Yesterday, the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding starting the clock on a 60-day truce. The agreement intends to halt attacks, begin lifting the US naval...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast • June 18, 2026

Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer on the US-Iran Deal, Hormuz Realities, and Iran’s Nuclear Future

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Iran Conflict Brief: The US-Iran Deal and a New Phase of Accommodation

The 109-day-old Iran crisis is heading toward an off-ramp in the form of a not-yet-public Memorandum of Understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. While energy markets are...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Karen E. Young , Richard Nephew and Ira Joseph • June 16, 2026

Climate Change

Jessica Uhl on the Fractured Energy Transition: Why Speed Matters Now

The clean energy transition had real momentum at the end of 2024. It was buoyed by federal support, billions of dollars of investment in new technologies, and broad...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Jessica Uhl • June 9, 2026

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June 25, 2026 • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm est

The Cost of Power: Rising Electricity Prices, AI, and the Grid

This event will take place in-person in Washington DC, at the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2168 (Gold Room). Advance registration is required. Announcing New Columbia University Publications...

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The Cost of Power: Rising Electricity Prices, AI, and the Grid

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Implementing the IMO's New Standard for Marine Fuels

Testimonies & Speeches by Jamie Webster • December 10, 2019

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Testifying before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, CGEP non-resident Fellow Jamie Webster examines the upcoming implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s new global sulfur standard for marine fuels, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2020.

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The Role of PHEVs in Transport Electrification

As the US and Europe navigate a difficult and uneven shift toward full battery electric vehicles (BEVs), the US and EU auto markets are under heavy pressure.

Commentary by Victoria Prado & Tom Moerenhout • December 08, 2025

The Role of PHEVs in Transport Electrification

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What the Global Electric Vehicle Market Signals for US Automakers and Policymakers

Commentary by Pierpaolo Cazzola • November 24, 2025

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American Automakers Need Chinese Batteries

High political walls are hurting an industry vital to the character of the country.

Op-eds & Essays with Kevin Brunelli • Foreign Policy • November 14, 2025

American Automakers Need Chinese Batteries

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Il governo francese raddoppia a 10 miliardi l’anno gli aiuti per l’elettrificazione: «Basta dipendenza dai fossili»

Il governo francese raddoppia a 10 miliardi l’anno gli aiuti per l’elettrificazione: «Basta dipendenza dai fossili» Il primo ministro Lecornu ha presentato un pacchetto di misure riguardanti edilizia residenziale, trasporti, industria.

News and Publications with Pierpaolo Cazzola • Green Report • April 14, 2026

Hydrogen

E-Fuels: A Drop-in Solution for Transport?

Cleaner alternatives to the oil and gas that power vital industries are necessary for economy-wide decarbonization. E-fuels, or electrofuels, are touted by some as a carbon neutral solution...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Meg Gentle • April 16, 2024

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