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How to Interpret Wartime Oil Prices

Most oil market observers look to frequently quoted futures markets to represent the price of oil.  But in the current supply disruption caused by the Iran war, the less publicized physical oil market is the best barometer of scarcity.

Critical Questions by Adi Imsirovic and Clayton Seigle — April 24, 2026

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CSIS Trustee John Hess on the Energy Transition

CSIS Trustee John Hess sat down to discuss obstacles to the energy transition and how policymakers can overcome them.

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Joseph Majkut

Director, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Leslie Abrahams

Leslie Abrahams

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Clayton Seigle

Clayton Seigle

Senior Fellow and James R. Schlesinger Chair in Energy and Geopolitics, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Jane Nakano

Jane Nakano

Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Ilaria Mazzocco

Ilaria Mazzocco

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Will Todman

Will Todman

Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Yasir Atalan

Yasir Atalan

Deputy Director and Data Fellow, Futures Lab, Defense and Security Department

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Executive Education

Driving Critical Minerals Security

Investigate the risks facing U.S. critical minerals security in this 1.5-day course.

Course Date: July 8, 2026
Registration Closes: June 29, 2026

Energy Shots: Running on Empty

This biweekly video series, hosted by Joseph Majkut and Kevin Book, delivers clear insights, visuals, and straight talk on the latest energy trends.

Event — May 29, 2026

Whose Grid Is It Anyway?

Join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for a conversation with Travis Fisher and Daniel Palken on competing visions of the U.S. power grid and its policy future.

Event — May 15, 2026

Energy Shots: Affordability Meets AI

This biweekly video series, hosted by Joseph Majkut and Kevin Book, delivers clear insights, visuals, and straight talk on the latest energy trends.

Event — May 8, 2026

Meeting Strategic Demand for Batteries

Please join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for a timely panel discussion on the expanding role of battery technologies—and what it will take to meet rising demand in an evolving market and policy environment.

Event — May 4, 2026

Wartime Energy Economics | Energy Shots

This biweekly video series, hosted by Joseph Majkut and Kevin Book, delivers clear insights, visuals, and straight talk on the latest energy trends.

Event — April 24, 2026

How to Interpret Wartime Oil Prices

Most oil market observers look to frequently quoted futures markets to represent the price of oil.  But in the current supply disruption caused by the Iran war, the less publicized physical oil market is the best barometer of scarcity.

Critical Questions by Adi Imsirovic and Clayton Seigle — April 24, 2026

Shocks and Aftershocks | Energy Shots

This biweekly video series, hosted by Joseph Majkut and Kevin Book, delivers clear insights, visuals, and straight talk on the latest energy trends.

Event — April 10, 2026

What’s Next for Oil Markets After the Ceasefire Agreement?

The ceasefire announcement leaves more questions than answers for Gulf oil and gas exports. Iran is still in control of whether and when ships can pass—and how much that might cost under a new tolling requirement.

Critical Questions by Clayton Seigle — April 8, 2026