Discussion on the Energy Policy of Donald Trump’s Administration

Economic Statecraft – 2025

Valdai Club Conference Hall, Tsvetnoy Boulevard 16/1, Moscow, Russia

On June 5, the Valdai Club hosted a discussion on the energy policy of Donald Trump’s administration. How feasible are the Donald Trump administration’s plans? What could prevent them from being realized? How can they affect Russia’s interests and role in the global energy sector? The participants in our discussion will try to answer these and other questions.

Materials

Club events

Economic Statecraft – 2025

Trump’s Energy Policy: Continuity or Innovation?

On June 5, the Valdai Club in Moscow hosted a discussion on the energy policy of the Donald Trump administration. Moderated by Anton Bespalov, the session explored the potential domestic and international implications of the new US president’s energy agenda, which seeks to revise the “green deal.”

05.06.2025

Opinion

Economic Statecraft – 2025

The Return of America’s ‘Beautiful Clean’ Coal Industry

One of Donald Trump’s “innovative” decisions was the “revival” of the American coal industry, which was announced long ago during the election campaign. However, despite numerous attempts by the Republican administration to create the most attractive image of the coal industry as a “beautiful and environmentally friendly industry”, the future of such a policy is very ambiguous. The article continues the series of Igbal Guliyev and Sergey Volgin’s reflections on Trump’s energy policy.

Igbal Guliyev, Sergey Volgin

05.06.2025