MenuTelling the BBC that he is “disappointed but not done with Vladimir Putin,” President Donald Trump has threatened 100% tariffs against Russia, including secondary tariffs against countries that help dodge sanctions on the Kremlin’s energy exports., The U.S. Senate is considering a bill to give the president the ability to impose additional “sledgehammer” measures with up
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Can Nuclear Energy Power Africa?
As countries around the world seek stable, abundant, and reliable baseload power, nuclear energy is becoming an increasingly appealing choice. While large and expensive conventional nuclear reactors (1GW per unit and larger) are not for every market. Small Modular Reactors, downscaled versions of conventional nuclear reactors capping out at 300 MW with lower startup and
Time To Reinvent U.S. Critical Minerals Strategy
For the Trump administration, critical minerals are a global policy priority. President Donald J. Trump is trying to get China to relax bans on rare earth minerals desperately needed for American industries, including defense and tech. From Greenland to Ukraine, the U.S. is signaling interest and engagement, be it intent to acquire or a comprehensive energy and
How The War With Iran Endangers U.S. Allies And Global Energy Security
More than 20 years in the making, the Iranian nuclear technology program may have finally hit a brick wall. The Iranian government may not survive the successive blows Israel’s Operation Rising Lion is now delivering. Regardless of the outcome, the implications for global energy and security in the Middle East will undoubtedly be historic. Read
Brussels, Washington, And The Kremlin’s Exports, Oil And Gas For War
A major Ukrainian drone operation dubbed ”Spiderweb”, conducted on Sunday, June 1, damaged strategic bomber assets deep in Russia. The attack, combined with a strike against the multi-billion-dollar Kerch Strait bridge built after Moscow annexed the Crimea in 2014 to connect it to the Russian mainland, was a huge blow, both in image and in substance. However,