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Commentary
Is It (Finally) Time for a Gas OPEC?
December 6, 2019 | Nikos Tsafos CSIS energy experts Nikos Tsafos argues that the odds of a “Gas OPEC” seem higher than ever, but its chances for success remain uncertain.

Commentary
Controversy Swirls at OPEC Discussions, but It Really Has Only One Option...
December 5, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro, Guy Caruso CSIS energy experts Frank Verrastro and Guy Caruso assess the nuanced market and geopolitical challenges facing OPEC as it convenes in December 2019.

Commentary
The United States in the East Med: A Case Study in Energy Diplomacy
November 4, 2019 | Nikos Tsafos The United States has elevated its engagement on energy with the Eastern Med—and with clear results. CSIS energy expert Nikos Tsafos explores the lessons for U.S. energy diplomacy more broadly.

Newsletter
The Role of LNG in the United States’ Indo-Pacific Strategy
October 24, 2019 | Nikos Tsafos CSIS’s Nikos Tsafos discusses the origins, goals, and limits of LNG’s role in the Trump administration’s U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy in his essay as part of the National Bureau of Asian Research’s recent special report.

Commentary
The Restoration Surge Brings Us Back to Where We Started . . . Well, Almost
October 2, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro, Guy Caruso The CSIS Energy and National Security Program examines where things stand on Saudi oil industry restoration efforts following the September 14 attacks on Abqaiq and Khurais.

Commentary
Gas Line Q3 2019
October 1, 2019 | Nikos Tsafos Nikos Tsafos explains global natural gas developments in the third quarter of 2019, with a special focus on gas suppliers moving downstream and gas geopolitics in Europe.

Commentary
Attack on Saudi Oil Infrastructure: We May Have Dodged a Bullet, at Least for Now . . .
September 18, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program examines the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and what they mean for the global oil market.

Commentary
Rising to the Climate Challenge, One Step at a Time
September 4, 2019 | Sarah Ladislaw CSIS energy expert Sarah Ladislaw examines four important themes of the U.S. domestic debate surrounding climate change policy.

Commentary
How Would Global Gas Cope with a Hormuz Closure?
August 5, 2019 | Nikos Tsafos CSIS energy expert Nikos Tsafos assesses how the global gas market would be affected by major disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz.

Critical Questions
East Med Tensions Rise (Again)
July 29, 2019 | Nikos Tsafos CSIS energy expert Nikos Tsafos sheds light on the recent conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean, its roots and dimensions, and regional implications for energy.

Commentary
With Recent Assaults, Iran Escalates Gulf Tensions
July 22, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro

Following recent attacks on oil tankers in the Straits of Hormuz, CSIS energy expert Frank Verrastro examines reactions from global oil markets as well as the United States, United Kingdom, and other international stakeholders.

Commentary
Oil Markets, Oil Attacks, and the Strategic Straits
July 19, 2019 | John Schaus The CSIS International Security and Energy Programs examine recent oil facility and tanker attacks in the Middle East and consider how the U.S. strategy to protect energy flows from the region is evolving.

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