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Energy Explained
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How the Next Round of US Tariffs Could Shape Global Energy and Industrial Value Chains
In March 2026, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced it was investigating "structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors" in 16 economies.
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
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...
Concerns about energy security have shot to the top of the political agenda in Europe. But the US has no intention of letting the EU down.
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The market outlook for gas and LNG in Asia
Natural gas and LNG play a pivotal role in the global energy mix, making them crucial tools in addressing supply-demand imbalances. Recent disruptions in the
Med route loss adds weeks to Russian LNG exports, hits earnings
Ships departing from LNG export hubs in western Russia have taken the long-haul route to Asia via the Cape of Good Hope – adding up to two weeks to the journey – since a purported attack by unmanned Ukrainian boats on the Russia-linked Arctic Metagaz vessel on 3 March. Over the past
Med Route Loss Adds Weeks to Russian LNG Exports, Hits Earnings
Ships departing from LNG export hubs in western Russia have taken the long-haul route to Asia via the Cape of Good Hope – adding up to two weeks to the journey – since a purported attack by unmanned Ukrainian boats on the Russia-linked Arctic Metagaz vessel on 3 March. Over the past
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Posición en Materia de Energía y Sustentabilidad en la Revisión del T-MEC
El Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internacionales (COMEXI) y la Unidad de Estudio y Reflexión sobre Energía y Sustentabilidad, presentan el análisis: “Posición en materia de energía y sustentabilidad en la revisión del T-MEC" El documento analiza cómo México puede aprovechar este proceso para fortalecer la integración energética de América del
External Publications
with Leonardo Beltran & Diego Rivera Rivota •
Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internacionales
• June 01, 2026
Are Bilateral and ‘Minilateral’ Treaties the Precursors to Multilateral Agreements?
The UNFCCC process is marred by gridlock in the COP multilateral framework, threatening joint efforts by countries to mitigate the climate crisis.
If OPEC Falls Apart, It’ll Cost Us All
The White House declared last week that President Trump finally "broke OPEC" after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the cartel.
