The July 30 Gubernatorial Election in Chubut, Argentina’s No. 2 Petro-Province
On July 30, Argentina’s second-most important petro-province will hold its quadrennial gubernatorial election. Unlike a…
Mark P. Jones July 26, 2023
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Diverging Storylines in the World of Energy Came Together Last Year
The 2023 edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy (the 72nd annual edition; now under the management of the Energy…
Mark Finley June 30, 2023
How Long Will it Take for China’s Nuclear Power to Replace Coal?
Countries like France, Japan, and others were forced to re-examine their national nuclear policy due to energy security…
Shih Yu (Elsie) Hung May 16, 2023
A Political Earthquake In Argentina’s Vaca Muerta: The 2023 Neuquén Gubernatorial Election
On April 16, Rodolfo “Rolo” Figueroa did what no gubernatorial candidate has ever done in Neuquén over the past 60 years…
Mark P. Jones April 17, 2023
Canada’s Natural Gas Distribution Network is the Latest Target for Russian Hackers
Once again, more than a decade after NSA contractor Edward Snowden departed the United States with a massive trove of…
Christopher Bronk April 13, 2023
As Longterm Partnership With U.S. Fades, Saudi Arabia Seeks to Diversify its Diplomacy
The fact that Saudi Arabia entered a rapprochement deal with Iran and chose China to broker it came as a surprise to many…
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen March 27, 2023
Alberto Wertilneck Set to Return as Governor of the Vaca Muerta’s Río Negro Province
Most observers of Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play will be focused on the April 16 gubernatorial election in the province…
Mark P. Jones February 24, 2023
The Battle For Control of the Vaca Muerta is Formally Underway: Neuquén 2023
Neuquén's forthcoming gubernatorial election will see voters choose between three candidates, however, its outcome will significantly affect investments in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta.
Mark P. Jones February 20, 2023
Two Years In, Biden Gets an 'Incomplete' Grade on Foreign Policy
Although President Joe Biden restored a more traditional approach to U.S. foreign policy in his first two years, he has been no Obama 2.0.
Joe Barnes January 19, 2023
Why Gas Stoves Matter to the Climate — and the Gas Industry: Keeping Them Means Homes Will Use Gas for Heating Too
Gas stoves are a leading source of hazardous indoor air pollution, but they emit only a tiny share of the greenhouse gases that warm the climate. Why, then, have they assumed such a heated role in climate politics?
Daniel Cohan January 18, 2023