Ellen E. Wald

Nov 28, 2024 | nationalobserver.com | David Moscrop |Max Fawcett |Ellen E. Wald

We’ve spent nearly a decade now talking about how to handle Donald Trump – and whether to take him seriously, literally, or some combination of the two. No matter what Trump says, there will always be a cadre who’ll brush it off, hope to compromise, or even plan to strategically use the Republican’s threats to their own advantage. How has that been working out for us?

Nov 28, 2024 | nationalobserver.com | Max Fawcett |Ellen E. Wald

For all the money and privilege he was handed by his parents, Donald Trump’s most valuable inheritance might be his instinctive ability to detect and expose weakness in others. He’s used it to devastating effect on any number of political foes in his own country, from former opponents like Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz to his own vice-president, JD Vance.

Nov 27, 2024 | nationalobserver.com | Ellen E. Wald |John Woodside

Over the past decade, Canada has emerged as a global energy leader, due in large part to its growth as a reliable producer and exporter of oil and natural gas. This rapid rise has helped fuel economic growth throughout the country and reduce dependence on external energy suppliers, a fact not lost on three quarters of the Canadian people.

Oct 21, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Ellen E. Wald |Julia Nesheiwat |Natalia Storz

Since Iran fired over 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on October 1, speculation about Israel’s response has intensified. According to Israeli officials, the country is planning a “significant retaliation” that could target Iran’s crude oil production and export infrastructure. Iran is taking this threat seriously.

May 17, 2024 | nationalobserver.com | Ellen E. Wald

The global energy industry is abuzz with hydrogen. Despite being one of the simplest elements on the periodic table, it has quickly emerged as one of the industry’s most attention-grabbing developments. The potential for “green hydrogen,” or hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources, has captured the interest of players all along the value chain — from major oil producers such as Aramco and ExxonMobil to tech startups, chemical companies, venture capital and local political leaders.