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The US-Venezuela Oil Deal Might De-Risk Oil Company NABEP But Not Venezuela

The White House announced last week an oil deal for more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela and a 35% equity stake in North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP).

Blog by Luisa Palacios • September 9, 2026

The US-Venezuela Oil Deal Might De-Risk Oil Company NABEP But Not Venezuela

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What a US-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Agreement Could Mean

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Blog by Karen E. Young, Ashley Finan, Richard Nephew & Laura Holgate • September 4, 2026

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Nepal Floods Test Resilience of Its Hydropower-Dependent Economy

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Blog by Vivek Shastry • September 3, 2026

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Luisa Palacios and Bob McNally on Why the US-Venezuela Oil Deal Matters

It's been a tumultuous year for Venezuela, marked by political upheaval and deadly earthquakes. Then, in late August, the Trump administration announced a deal for over 65 billion...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Luisa Palacios and Robert McNally • September 8, 2026

Luisa Palacios and Bob McNally on Why the US-Venezuela Oil Deal Matters

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DOE’s Audrey Robertson on Growing US Critical Mineral Supply

Advanced technologies, a return to domestic manufacturing, and the race to control energy production while also confronting surging demand for electricity—all of these factors mean that for the...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast • September 1, 2026

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Editor’s Pick: Rajiv Shah on Delivering 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 • August 25, 2026

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Carbon Markets Webinar: The Path Forward for Carbon Credit Markets

PCCMs facilitate the generation, trading, and retirement of carbon credits from projects that remove, reduce, or avoid greenhouse gas emissions. By creating a revenue stream from verified climate...

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The GISD Alliance Working Paper: Managing Currency Risks to Scale Up SDG Investments in Developing Countries

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Taking Stock of the Regulatory Landscape for Project-Based Carbon Credit Markets

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White Paper by Gautam Jain, Preetha Jenarthan, Victoria Prado + 1 more • June 17, 2026

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

The World Bank is revisiting one of its most entrenched positions, publicly questioning its long-standing emphasis on market-led approaches in economic policy.

Blog by Zainab Usman • June 16, 2026

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Trump attacks Democrats as ‘communists’ — while acquiring government stakes in private companies

Trump has seized on “communism” as his new favored line of attack against Democrats, having invoked the word more than 100 times since late June.

News and Publications with Aaron Bartnick • NBC News • August 21, 2026

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Michael Cembalest Does the Math on the Energy Transition

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Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Michael Cembalest • June 23, 2026

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