MenuPresident Trump is definitely changing the course of American foreign policy, trying to pull China’s allies away from Beijing. It may not work as well as he hopes. After Moscow rebutted his entreaties to cease fire in Ukraine, the White House began trying to woo Islamabad. Despite Pakistan’s tumult with India and Afghanistan, President Trump
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Without Subsidies, U.S. Solar Energy Must Shine On Its Own Merits
President Trump has repeatedly criticized solar and wind, most recently in at the U.N. General Assembly, calling them “a joke” and the “scam of the century.” Congressional Republicans passed the One Big, Beautiful Bill, which put the brakes on federal clean energy subsidies by terminating investment and production tax credits for wind and solar projects not in service
Dr. Ariel Cohen on Background Briefing with Ian Masters: ICE’s Deportation of Russian Asylum Seekers
Trump Shouldn’t Let Big Beautiful Bill Boost China’s Clean Energy Edge
On July Fourth, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” into law, introducing significant changes that will dramatically reshape America’s energy landscape. The newly minted OBBB Act leaves businesses and policymakers trying to determine its potential impact on jobs, investment, and the nation’s position in the global energy race. Read the full article
Trump’s Tariff Pressure Can Stimulate U.S.–Asia Energy Cooperation
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Energy Dominance Council plans to host a liquified natural gas summit in Alaska on June 2, where it hopes to announce that Japan and South Korea have committed to the long-pursued Alaska LNG project to ease American gas shipments to Asia. Since his return to the Oval Office, Trump has positioned hydrocarbons as
Gloomy Days For Global Solar Power
The tariffs announced by the Trump Administration at the beginning of April have cast a shadow across international energy supply chains. The new policies were delayed for ninety days less than a week later, and the much-feared shortages and price hikes haven’t yet materialized. Nevertheless, the mood in the industry remains pessimistic. In May, the U.S.
Trump’s Nuclear Revival: Playing Catch Up
President Donald Trump signed four executive orders on May 23rd to enhance America’s nuclear energy production capabilities. U.S. demand for electricity is projected to grow by almost 16% by 2029 after having been nearly flat for over two decades. A combination of factors is driving the need for more power, led by a jump in
Dr. Ariel Cohen on i24: Trump’s Middle East Visit and Ukraine Talks in Istanbul
This edition of the Global Take features Dr. Ariel Cohen’s appearence on i24 News where he analyzes developments in the talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul as President Trump visits the Middle East.
The Ukraine Mineral Deal Might Help The U.S. Break China’s Monopoly
The United States and Ukraine signed a long-awaited deal on April 30 to give the U.S. priority access to Ukrainian critical minerals and other natural resources. After months of acrimonious disputes and negotiations over a ceasefire/peace between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is now touting the agreement as a signal to Russia that “the
Why The EU And U.S. May Not Rescue Russia’s Energy Industry
President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to attain peace between Russia and Ukraine have already prompted questions about the future of Russian energy exports, the country’s main cash cow, and whether the door will open to joint projects between Russia and the E.U or the U.S. Whatever progress is made in any negotiations, will be difficult if