GERMAN GALUSHCHENKO ON THE US ROLE IN UKRAINE’S ENERGY SECTOR - The resilience of Ukraine’s energy sector has been one of the most vital aspects of its ability to counter the ongoing Russian military invasion. While frequent predictions of long-term blackouts and severe energy deficits have been ...

EUROPE’S TERESA RIBERA ON THE EU’S CLEAN TRANSITION AND US-EU RELATIONS - Join the Atlantic Council for an #ACFrontPage conversation featuring Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition Teresa Ribera on the future of European competitiveness a...

REPORT LAUNCH: THE ROLE OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - In 2024, the Atlantic Council’s Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative hosted Atoms for Appalachia, a series of private workshops in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia, to identify opportunities and add...

THE CRITICAL ROLE OF OPERATIONAL ENERGY IN MILITARY READINESS AND RESILIENCE - Join as the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security’s Forward Defense Program will host a discussion on how operational energy strengthens US military readiness and re...

SETTING THE GLOBAL ENERGY AGENDA FOR 2025 - In an era of rapidly and perilously shifting geopolitical dynamics, the upcoming edition of the Atlantic Council Global Energy Agenda charts the course for a more secure and sustainable energy future at an especially crucial moment. The launch of the Ag...

GEOTHERMAL: UNLOCKING AMERICA’S UNTAPPED ENERGY POTENTIAL - The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center hosted a discussion on geothermal energy advancements and policy pathways. This event was part of a broader initiative supported by ClearPath to promote the development and deployment of enhanced...

REPORT LAUNCH: WATER INSECURITY IN CENTRAL ASIA - Water insecurity in Central Asia threatens more than 82 million people who call the largely arid region home. Climate change, population growth, infrastructure problems, a lack of government foresight, and the unequal distribution of precious wate...

A NEW ERA FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY’S FATIH BIROL - As the United States looks to expand its nuclear energy capacity to address energy security concerns and meet growing power demands, innovative policies that secure US leadership in the export market and address the...

CANADIAN ENERGY MINISTER JONATHAN WILKINSON ON US-CANADA ENERGY COOPERATION - As US President Donald Trump rolls out a flurry of new executive orders and leads his administration in refining its global trade strategy, the US-Canada bilateral relationship looms large. Amid a complex and increasing...

A TRANSATLANTIC STRATEGY FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION - The future of the transatlantic alliance stands at a defining moment following ground-shifting elections in the United States and Europe. To address shared challenges like rising energy costs and inflation, the United States and Europe...

US ASSISTANT SECRETARY PYATT ON THE FUTURE OF RUSSIAN ENERGY INFLUENCE IN EUROPE - Europe’s energy markets endured the most challenging impacts of the crisis manufactured by President Putin. Nonetheless, the nations achieved an unprecedented phaseout of Russian energy sources, including the end o...

The global energy outlook has long been characterized by complex, multifaceted, and hard-to-predict patterns. But now, more than ever, uncertainty clouds short-to-medium-term forecasts. Alongside ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, geopolitical competition for the commanding heights ...

CHEVRON CEO MIKE WIRTH ON THE FUTURE OF ENERGY POLICY - Once the next US administration takes office, it will need to address multiple facets of energy policy, including energy security, economic growth, and environmental protection. Energy security has become a major focus for leaders globally, ...

TRANSMISSION 2025: PROSPECTS FOR REFORM IN US GRID PERMITTING AND PLANNING - 2024 has been a consequential year in US grid policy, with developments including FERC’s Order 2023 on generator interconnection and Order 1920 on transmission planning and cost allocation, DOE’s National Transmission Ne...

THE FUTURE OF BIODIVERSITY FUNDING: KEY FINANCIAL MECHANISMS FOR 2025 - Climate change is placing the ecological processes that make up the foundation of Earth in great peril. To halt and reverse these damages, the world must increase its investment in biodiversity and nature protection. This wil...

A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH JOSU JON IMAZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF REPSOL - The conversation was moderated by Frederick Kempe, president and chief executive officer of the Atlantic Council, and explored the evolving landscape of transatlantic energy security, climate policy, and competitiveness under...

COP29 TAKEAWAYS FOR AFRICA: LESSONS, CHALLENGES, AND THE PATH FORWARD - Dubbed by some as “the Finance COP,” the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference will place a heavy focus on climate finance as a solution to the conference’s goal of ensuring global warming remains under 1.5C. Africa’s...

THE TRAJECTORY OF IRAQ’S RECOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS - The conference convenes a diverse group of leading experts, scholars, and policymakers from both the United States and the Republic of Iraq, including current and former senior officials. It tackles the significant challeng...

2024 VETERANS ADVANCED ENERGY SUMMIT - The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center presents the 2024 Veterans Advanced Energy Summit. While this event has historically been held in Chicago, this year, we are bringing the Summit to Washington, DC, a pivotal hub for government, military, and energy i...

NORTH AMERICA’S MOMENT: THE CASE FOR NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY COOPERATION - Please join the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center for a discussion on the potential for a comprehensive strategy for energy collaboration in North America. Speakers explore the importance of energy in the North America...

NINTH ANNUAL CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN ENERGY SECURITY CONFERENCE - The Central and Eastern European Energy Security Conference is the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center’s flagship regional event in Washington, DC. This annual event brings together key decision-makers in the US administrati...

CLIMATE CHANGE AS A THREAT MULTIPLIER: IMPLICATIONS FOR US DEFENSE AND GLOBAL SECURITY - The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security host a discussion of climate change as a “threat multiplier” faced by the US defense and global security apparatu...

EFFECTIVE JURISDICTIONAL APPROACHES TO FOREST CONSERVATION - There is a growing consensus that there will be a rapid increase in forest-based carbon credit trading and that if done right, these credits would incentivize forest protection, decrease deforestation, and could lead to significant amou...

HURRICANE READINESS: BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THE CARIBBEAN - The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs until the end of November. During this time, Caribbean countries are at their most vulnerable to hurricanes and strong tropical storms, which affect economic growth and...