International Energy Agency

September 2, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

White House, Caracas release details on historic US-Venezuela oil deal

On August 28, US President Donald Trump announced that US officials had secured “majority U.S. control of more than 65 BILLION BARRELS of proven Oil Reserves in Venezuela,” in what he described...

August 24, 2026 | Josh Birenbaum, Antonia-Laura Pup

Knowledge is power: Why America needs economic security intelligence

Excerpt America was unprepared for its trade war with China, but it shouldn’t have been. As Beijing cut off access to critical minerals, the United States had no response but a quiet retreat. The...

August 20, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur

Venezuela continues difficult recovery from twin earthquakes as oil sales surge

Venezuela’s recovery from the June 24 earthquakes has grown increasingly costly as the death toll has risen, infrastructure damage has become clearer, and reconstruction has placed new pressure...

June 12, 2026 | Angela Howard |

U.S. Turns to Central Asia To Combat China’s Rare Earth Dominance

The United States is vulnerable to Chinese control over critical mineral supply chains. To reduce its dependence on Beijing, Washington is increasingly looking to Central Asia. On June 10, U.S. special...

April 15, 2026 | Miad Maleki |

For Iran, Hormuz Is More a Weakness Than a Weapon

How a U.S. Blockade Threatens the Regime’s Grip

March 19, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

Japanese Prime Minister Looks To Balance Regional Issues With Iran War During Meeting With Trump

Tokyo is looking to support the United States during its ongoing war with Iran. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with President Donald Trump on March 19 to discuss the possibility of...

March 19, 2026 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Daniel Swift, Susan Soh

Forging a New Critical Minerals Reality

March 16, 2026 | David May, Aaron Goren

Still Too Early To Silence the Lions Roaring Above Iran

The Iran war is full of surprises. The United Nations Security Council, often a hostile arena for Israel, condemned Tehran — not Washington and Jerusalem — on March 11 for Iran’s war conduct,...

March 11, 2026 | Daniel Swift |

Oil Price Whiplash Highlights America’s Enduring Preparedness Gap

Amid the uncertainty caused by the ongoing war with Iran’s clerical regime, the price of oil  jumped to $120 on March 9 before crashing back to $95 in a matter of hours. The price swings reflect...

December 11, 2025 | Elaine K. Dezenski |

Trojan Horse

China's Auto Threat to America

November 25, 2025 | John Hardie, Max Meizlish

To Build Leverage for Peace, Enforce Oil Sanctions on Russia

American and Ukrainian officials spent the weekend in Geneva revising a peace plan that initially tilted heavily in Russia’s favor. The real challenge now is getting the Kremlin to accept terms that...

November 17, 2025 | Kenan Arkan, Isaac A. Harris, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Cdre. (Ret.) Peter Olive, Craig Singleton

Maritime Protection of Taiwan’s Energy Vulnerability

September 3, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

The fake energy revolution

America’s national security requires hydrocarbons

August 6, 2025 | Jack Burnham, Craig Singleton, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Polysilicon and Its Derivatives

June 17, 2025 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer |

G-7: Africans Deserve Real Electricity

The  G-7 countries are meeting this week in Kananaskis in Alberta, Canada. This G-7 meeting will focus on geopolitical issues. While many disagreements currently prevail among the G-7 countries,...

March 5, 2025 | Craig Singleton |

Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Security

March 4, 2025 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer |

Blackout

International Energy Policies Threaten U.S. National Security

January 22, 2025 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer, Svante Cornell

The Hidden Renewable Energy in Central Asia

One of the biggest threats to human health, and a major source of air pollution, is regularly hidden in statistical reports as “renewable energy:” the burning of dung, wood, and lump coal. While most...

March 29, 2023 | Anthony Ruggiero |

Examining U.S. Sanctions Policy, Implementation, and Enforcement

January 30, 2023 | Bill Roggio |

Pakistani Taliban kills scores in mosque bombing in Peshawar

A Taliban suicide bomber killed scores of civilians and policemen in an attack in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Monday. The Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan (TTP) denied any role in the attack,...