Iran Conflict Brief: What It Will Take to Open Up the Strait of Hormuz
In energy markets, all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz. As of March 11, 2026, this vital passage is effectively closed to tanker traffic, stranding almost a fifth of world supplies of crude oil, oil ...
11 Mar 26min
New Rapid Response Series: The Iran Conflict Brief
The conflict in the Middle East is evolving with incredible speed, creating a landscape where the complexities of understanding both immediate and long-term outcomes have never been greater. We'll s...
11 Mar 1min
How the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Russia and China's Energy Security
Since the US-Israeli bombing campaign began in Iran, energy markets around the world have been on edge as the conflict threatens immediate and long-term energy supplies. We've seen major disruptions t...
10 Mar 59min
The Widening Middle East Conflict and Its Impact on Energy
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a campaign against Iran targeting military infrastructure and the regime's core leadership. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several seni...
3 Mar 55min
Supreme Court's Tariff Ruling: What It Means for Energy
President Trump has aggressively used tariffs as an economic tool, but a US Supreme Court decision on Friday struck down his sweeping tariffs, bringing new uncertainty. The court, in a 6-to-3 decision...
24 Feb 50min
Alex Fitzsimmons on the DOE's 'Energy Dominance' Agenda
Under the second Trump administration, the US Department of Energy significantly shifted its priorities to align with its "energy dominance" agenda. But one significant point of continuity with the Bi...
17 Feb 54min
Laura Holgate on the Promise and Perils of Nuclear Innovation
The Trump administration has prioritized nuclear energy expansion, aiming to increase US nuclear capacity fourfold by 2050. This nuclear energy resurgence in the US is a rare issue with bipartisan sup...
10 Feb 51min
Jigar Shah Wants to Depoliticize Energy
As political support for clean energy has waxed and waned over the past twenty years, so has the government's financial backing. In the 2010s, critics pointed to the failed solar startup Solyndra, whi...
3 Feb 1h 2min
