As war and the weaponization of energy drag on in Ukraine and Iran, discussions on stage at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum this week couldn’t have been timelier or the urgency of the moment more palpable. Front and center across sessions were the inextricable connections between geopolitical conflicts, technological innovation, economic stability, and energy security—and the inherent risks these interconnections carry. But despite facing two global energy shocks over the course of the past four years, speakers noted that energy systems have shown surprising resilience. But they also questioned how long this resilience can last as the Strait of Hormuz disruption continues to test it. Below, read the reflections of Atlantic Council experts who were on stage over the course of the two-day forum.
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Charles Hendry: Rethinking energy policies to withstand ongoing crises
David Goldwyn: The US policies that help and hinder the growth of Western hemisphere energy supplies
Lee Beck: The decisions driving energy innovation and deployment will determine US competitiveness
