How Materials, Infrastructure, and Geopolitics Redefine the 2030 Energy Transition
And while grid physics remains the starting point, the innovations shaping the 2030 landscape extend far beyond conductors and transmission lines. The energy transition...
The Venezuelan oil rush is on. Now comes the hard part
In September, the drilling rig named Alula arrived in Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo after traveling from China. This was significant because it was the first...
Offshore Exploration South of Crete: Greece Moves from Hesitation to Strategic Discipline
The recent activation of offshore exploration in the two deep-water areas south of Crete, as well as in the southern Ionian Sea, marks a...
The Energy Paradox: America’s Quest for Venezuelan Oil in a World China Is Electrifying
The world faces an immediate strategic challenge because global energy demand currently rises at a faster rate than previously expected. The recent developments in...
Li Signals Rare Earth Leverage as U.S.–China Mineral Rivalry Deepens
Chinese Premier Li Qiang inspected rare earth facilities in Jiangxi province this week, a move that carries symbolic and strategic weight ahead of the...
South Korea Seeks Minerals Cooperation with China After Joining US-Led Trade Bloc
South Korea is pursuing closer cooperation with China on critical mineral supply chains even as it deepens its participation in a U.S.-led effort to...
Syria’s energy comeback amid challenges
Syria's energy sector undergoes a transformative process after a decade of conflict, transitioning from severe damage toward a delicate recovery.
The downfall of the Assad...
The New Colonialism: Energy, Minerals, and the Return of Resource Empire
Introduction
Contrary to popular belief, colonialism did not end with the mid-century independence wave. Instead, it took on novel (‘neo’) and more subtle disguises such...
U.S. Poised to Ease Venezuela Oil Sanctions With Broad New License
The United States is preparing to issue a general license that would lift some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry, marking a significant shift in...
The Yellowcake Bottleneck: How US Nuclear Onshoring Constricts the 2030 Global Supply Chain
The United States is accelerating its efforts toward nuclear autonomy. The $2.87 billion DOE contract greenlit by the Trump Administration funds the construction of...