Analyses / Energy and Raw Materials 4 February 2026 Holding On: Agriculture as the Backbone of an Unstable World Sébastien Abis Associate Research Fellow, IRIS
Interviews / Energy and Raw Materials 12 January 2026 Venezuelan Oil: The Stakes of the Trump Operation Francis Perrin Senior Research Fellow, IRIS
Interviews / Energy and Raw Materials 7 January 2026 Geopolitics of Fertilisers: The Dependence of European Agriculture Sébastien Abis Associate Research Fellow, IRIS
Notes / ARES Group - The Armament Industry European Research Group 5 January 2026 ‘Soft Power’ Meets ‘Hard Security’: Leveraging Europe’s Regulatory Strength for Energy Transformation in Defence Hannah Lentschig Research Fellow, Critical Resources, EU & Global Affairs, Clingendael Netherlands Institute of International Relations Dr. Louise van Schaik Head of Unit EU & Global Affairs, Programme Lead Critical Resources, Clingendael Netherlands Institute of International Relations
Notes / Observatory for the Security of Energy Flows and Materials (French only) 13 October 2025 The Central Asian Energy Transition: A Catalyst for Great Power Competition Frédéric Jeannin Research Fellow at IRIS, co-Head of the Programme Energy and Raw Materials Sami Ramdani Research Fellow at IRIS, co-Heads of the Programme Energy and Raw Materials Alexandre Roussel Research Fellow, IRIS In collaboration with Zachary Pennès Research Assistant, Observatory for the Security of Energy Flows and Materials (OSFME), IRIS Cartography by Thomas Cattin PhD Candidate in Geopolitics and Cartographer, Cassini
Interviews / Energy and Raw Materials 17 July 2025 European Union: Future Budget Plan Sows Doubt and Reaps Farmers’ Anger Sébastien Abis Associate Research Fellow, IRIS
Notes / Energy and Raw Materials 9 July 2025 Critical Metals Substitution: A New Diplomatic Lever? Dr. Alexandre Nominé Associate Professor University of Lorraine teaching at Mines Nancy, Researcher at Institut Jean Lamour, Senior Researcher at Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana Dr. Janez Zavašnik Senior Researcher at Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana and Max-Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials in Dusseldorf Rajarshi Rakesh Sahai Expert, RJB Renewable Holdings, Amsterdam, The Netherlands François Rousseau Director, Mines Nancy
Notes / Energy and Raw Materials 20 May 2025 Central Asia in the Global Nuclear Energy Renaissance Ariel Cohen Senior Fellow, The International Tax and Investment Center Wesley Alexander Hill Senior Assistant Director and Lead Analyst for the Energy, Growth and Security Program, The International Tax and Investment Center Frédéric Jeannin Research Fellow at IRIS, co-Head of the Programme Energy and Raw Materials Teva Meyer Associate Research Fellow, IRIS
Interviews / Energy and Raw Materials 12 May 2025 Geopolitics of the Abyss: Power, Metals and Global Fractures Emmanuel Hache Senior Research Fellow, IRIS
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