Richard Nephew

1 week ago | energypolicy.columbia.edu | Jason Bordoff |Eyal Hulata |Richard Nephew |MEGHAN L. O’SULLIVAN |Elizabeth Saunders

On the night of June 12, the Israeli military conducted widespread strikes on sites in Iran that targeted the country’s nuclear program and its senior military leadership. This attack, and subsequent retaliation by Iran, has set off an unprecedented exchange of intense missile strikes between Iran and Israel, which risks escalating into a larger regional conflict.

2 weeks ago | energypolicy.columbia.edu | Richard Nephew |Karen Young |Jason Bordoff

Guests Karen E. Young Senior Research Scholar Energy Markets Geopolitics Oil Your browser does not support the audio element.

Jan 16, 2025 | energypolicy.columbia.edu | Erica S. Downs |Edward Fishman |Tatiana Mitrova |Richard Nephew

The sweeping new sanctions imposed on Russia’s energy sector by the Biden administration on January 10 mark a significant shift in strategy. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the administration has attempted to balance two competing objectives: maximizing economic pressure on Russia while minimizing disruptions to global energy markets.

Sep 5, 2024 | energypolicy.columbia.edu | Richard Nephew

Insights from the Center on Global Energy Policy Trade Policy Blog by Richard Nephew • September 5, 2024 As new industries are emerging to support the energy transition, anti-corruption sanctions are an important part of the international effort to ensure that the global economy operates on clean, fair, and transparent lines.