Erica Downs
Senior research scholar at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy focused on the geopolitics of energy, with expertise on China's energy policy and its relationships with suppliers like Russia, Venezuela, and Iran.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 43min
What War in Iran Means for China's Teapot Oil Refineries
Erica Downs, a Columbia energy policy scholar focused on China’s oil ties, breaks down why Iran’s war hits China differently. She gets into teapot refineries hooked on discounted sanctioned crude. She explores China’s giant stockpiles, wartime planning, and why LNG may be a bigger near-term risk. Plus, how EVs and green tech are reshaping the stakes.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 59min
How the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Russia and China's Energy Security
Sergey Vakulenko, former Gazprom Neft strategist now at Carnegie, offers industry-insider views on Russian upstream and downstream limits. Tatiana Mitrova, CGEP expert on Russian oil and sanctions, analyzes production and pricing constraints. Erica Downs, CGEP China specialist, explains Chinese LNG, storage, and refinery responses. They discuss Russia’s short-term market gains, China’s coping strategies, pipeline vs LNG choices, and risks of global energy fragmentation.
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Sep 9, 2025 • 57min
The Power of a Russia-China Energy Deal
Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Tatiana Mitrova, and Erica Downs from the Center on Global Energy Policy discuss the pivotal Russia-China energy deal, particularly focusing on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. They explore the geopolitical shift as Russia pivots to Asia amid Western sanctions, highlighting the implications of China's increasing dependency on Russian natural gas. The trio delves into the strategic significance of this partnership, addressing potential risks for China and how it reshapes global energy dynamics, particularly in the context of LNG markets.
