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Energy Explained
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
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 1, 2026
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Iran Conflict Brief: The War’s Lasting Impact on Gulf States
While US and Israeli forces have significantly degraded Iran’s military and nuclear capability, the global energy landscape remains in a precarious position. For weeks, the Strait of Hormuz...
Events
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April 15, 2026
• 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Student Roundtable with LinkedIn’s Co-Founder Allen Blue
This roundtable is open only to currently enrolled Columbia University students. To register, you must sign in with your UNI. Join the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women...
Event
• Center on Global Energy Policy
1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027
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A burgeoning group of dark fleet vessels operating with impunity on the edge of a major maritime thoroughfare is moving hundreds of millions of barrels of sanctioned oil — and risking an environmental catastrophe.
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Stopgap measures aren’t enough to halt rising gas prices as the world scrambles for more oil
Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war.
Trump administration launches new bid to attract U.S. oil companies to Venezuela — but finding few takers
President Donald Trump has been pressuring U.S. oil and gas executives to invest in Venezuelaâs energy sector, nearly three months after the toppling of former president Nicolás Maduro, as the country is said to have the largest crude oil reserves in the world.
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Why Restricting US Oil Exports Would Backfire
Media reports suggest the Trump Administration is considering restrictions on US oil exports.
Making the U.S. More Resilient to Oil Price Shocks
The oil shock triggered by the crisis in the Persian Gulf has pushed crude above $100 per barrel, reviving familiar fears of economic turmoil in the United States driven by surging gasoline and diesel prices.
How the Iran War Could Consolidate China’s Energy Dominance
Amid global oil and gas disruptions, China stands prepared for the electrostate era.
