Europe’s Russia Sanctions Have a Major Blind Spot
Over the last two years, the EU and UK have emerged as leading actors in imposing sanctions on Russia. But people like Maria Demertzis, Professor at the European University Institute…
Energy
Oil Shrugs Off Trump’s ‘Toughest Sanctions in History’
Oil holds near $90 despite sweeping Iran sanctions as uncertainty over Hormuz transits keeps markets on edge. Friday, August 28, 2026 The US announcement of ‘toughest sanctions in history’ against…
Trump’s War on Offshore Wind Leaves U.S. Workers in Limbo
United States President Trump has strongly criticised wind power since coming into office, introducing several executive actions aimed at restricting the development of wind farms. Trump has particularly targeted offshore…
Europe Heads Into Winter With Gas Storage at a Two-Decade Low
Europe is heading for the winter with one of the lowest levels of gas in storage in the past two decades as the war in the Middle East crippled LNG…
MIT Uses AI to Challenge a Century-Old Process for Mass Ammonia Production
Ammonia production consumes as much as 2% of the world’s energy and generates roughly 1.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, largely because the industry still relies on a century-old process…