Why Trump is Reopening Venezuela’s Oil to the U.S. Market
The United States is moving to reopen Venezuelan oil exports just weeks after a U.S. military operation removed former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro from...
Japan Launches Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mission as China Tightens Supply Grip
Japan has begun a rare and technologically ambitious effort to secure its own supply of rare earth minerals, as concerns mount over China’s tightening...
Heavy Oil and Venezuela’s Shifting Role
Venezuela’s place in global energy history is far more substantial than today’s production figures suggest. During the Second World War, the country was nothing...
A Critical Turning Point for Underground CO₂ Storage Development in the European Union
Authors: Yannis Bassias and Evangelos Flitris*
Europe finds itself at a moment where industrial competitiveness, energy security, and climate ambition must be reconciled. The slow...
When Physics Meets Politics: The 2026 Global Energy Inflection Point
In 2026, the mask of the “seamless transition” has fallen, exposing a gritty, hardware‑constrained reality. The global energy map is no longer painted in...
Why Venezuela’s Oil Wealth Won’t Flow Quickly
Venezuela may struggle to increase its crude oil production for years, despite potential investments from U. S. oil companies promised by President Donald Trump...
Venezuela’s Oil Paradox: Richest Reserves, Crumbling Industry
Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves, holding about 17% of global reserves, or 303 billion barrels, primarily consisting of heavy oil. Its crude...
What Happens When a Nuclear Power Plant Becomes a War Trophy?
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is not just another occupied territory, it is a radioactive bargaining chip in a high-stakes diplomatic game. The Zaporizhzhia...
Occupied and Imperiled: Charting a Path for Zaporizhzhia’s Nuclear Future
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, is a central issue in U. S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for the ongoing...
How Europe Kept the Lights On: The Gas Suppliers of 2025
Europe entered 2025 at a level of energy security that would have seemed out of reach only a few years ago. Gas storage exceeded...