Lizi Bowen

Jun 18, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Lizi Bowen |Maia Sparkman |William A. Tobin |Ken Berlin

Claudia Sheinbaum’s historic election matters for Mexico’s relationship with the United States, particularly in trade and energy. While Sheinbaum has pledged continuity with the top-line agenda of outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), subtle differences are emerging, opening new areas for cooperation. To make the most of those opportunities, the United States and Mexico must work together to enhance Mexico’s grid for a new industrial era.

Jun 4, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Lizi Bowen |Maia Sparkman |William A. Tobin |Joseph Webster

In anticipation of growing demand for zero-emission transportation, China has become the world’s largest exporter of electric vehicles (EVs). China’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) industry is at overcapacity, producing an excess of 5 to 10 million vehicles annually beyond domestic demand, forcing China to find new markets to fuel continued growth. Brazil offers a useful case study of China’s strategy—and whether it’s sustainable.

Nov 16, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | David L. Goldwyn |Andrea Clabough |Lizi Bowen |Maia Sparkman

Guyana is on a rapid path to a major transformation in national wealth. A total of forty-six offshore oil discoveries have been found since exploration commenced in 2015, with an estimated 11 billion barrels of recoverable oil and gas in the offing. Industry experts project that by 2035, Guyana’s output could reach 1.7 million barrels of oil per day, which would make it the fourth largest oil producer in the world.