Scramble for Supply: G7 Allies Seek to Break China’s Grip on Rare Earths
Growing geopolitical tensions and repeated export controls by Beijing have pushed rare earths and other critical minerals to the centre of global economic and...
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...
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...
Grid Reforms and Data Centers Spark Global Battery Boom
A reform in China's electricity market is enhancing the economics of energy storage as global demand increases, leading to significant growth for Chinese energy...