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Energy Explained
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
Structuring a US Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Trump administration may release a blueprint for a US sovereign wealth fund (SWF) in early May after the president signed an executive order in February giving the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce 90 days to develop a plan.
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Energy’s Role in Ukraine Peace Talks
After more than three years of intense fighting following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the path to end the war has been challenging. President Trump has...
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May 13, 2025
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The Impact of Canada’s Election on the Global Energy Transition
The relationship between the US and Canada, each of which is the other’s principal source of imported energy, has become increasingly fraught in recent months. Canada and the...
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Ukraine stoppt Transit von russischem Gas: Ein Zitat von Robert Habeck zeigt, wie hart die neue Gaskrise Deutschland treffen kann
Bald flieÃt kein Russland-Gas mehr durch Pipelines der Ukraine nach Ãsterreich und Osteuropa. Eine Warnung Robert Habecks wird aktuell.
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China Halts U.S. LNG Imports Amid Tariff War
China has ceased importing liquefied natural gas from the United States since early February, as the ongoing tariff war impacts energy trade.
China stops buying liquefied gas from US
Standstill shows how Sino-American trade war has spilled into energy sector
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China’s Oil Demand, Imports and Supply Security
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The Impact of the New US Oil Tariffs on Venezuela
Steps by the second Trump administration show it is taking a tougher stance against the regime of Nicolas Maduro. Trump recently issued an executive order that could levy a 25 percent tariff on countries that directly or indirectly import Venezuelan oil starting on April 2, and it has modified Chevron’s oil license to operate in the South American nation.
A More Corrupt World Will Be Bad for America
Trump’s abandonment of antibribery efforts will hurt—not help—U.S. companies.
