Energy Vista

🎙️ New Energy Vista Episode (recorded on June 11, 2026) As the Iran war enters a fragile diplomatic phase, are Gulf states converging on a common strategy or pursuing increasingly divergent paths toward Iran and the United States? In this episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with Daniel Benaim, Distinguished Fellow at the Middle East Institute and Founder of Benaim Advisory. The conversation comes at a pivotal moment. While attention remains focused on the future of the Strait of Hormuz and global energy flows, Gulf countries are reassessing their relationships with Iran, the United States, and one another following one of the most significant regional conflicts in decades. Leslie and Daniel discuss: 🔹 Whether the Iran war strengthened or weakened Gulf unity 🔹 Why some Gulf states were more heavily targeted than others 🔹 The differing approaches of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Oman toward Iran 🔹 Whether Gulf states can accommodate Iran while protecting their economic and security interests 🔹 The future of the Strait of Hormuz and the implications for regional energy security 🔹 The future of U.S.-Gulf relations and whether a new regional order is emerging or whether the United States remains the indispensable external power This is a timely conversation on diplomacy, deterrence, energy security, trade flows, investments and the future of the Gulf region. 🎧 Listen here:  YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lesliepalti/podcasts   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/energy-vista/id1441858833   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31WEeRKpb9IQDSDdqYOcd6 *** Correction: In this latest #EnergyVista podcast with Daniel Benaim,  Leslie mistakenly referred to the 2017–2021 blockade of Qatar as "U.S.-led." Maybe a Freudian slip. She meant the Saudi-led blockade of Qatar. 📩 Leslie shares her insights on energy, geopolitics, trade, and maritime security with a wider audience on Substack: https://substack.com/@lesliepaltiguzman #EnergyVista #EnergySecurity #Iran #Gulf #Hormuz #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #USA #LNG #EnergyGeopolitics #LNG #OilMarkets #USForeignPolicy #SaudiArabia #UAE #Qatar #MaritimeSecurity

In this episode of the Energy Vista Podcast, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with energy scholar and foreign policy expert Brenda Shaffer to discuss the energy policy implications of the Iran crisis and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Brenda argues that policymakers continue to draw the wrong lessons from energy crises. The conversation explores whether some climate policies have weakened energy security. Leslie and Brenda exchange on the role of natural gas in modern economies, Europe's energy challenges, Africa's missed energy investment opportunities, China's growing influence over clean-energy supply chains, and the future of electrification. Listen & Subscribe 🎙 Energy Vista Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lesliepalti/podcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31WEeRKpb9IQDSDdqYOcd6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/energy-vista/id1441858833 Leslie shares her insights on energy, geopolitics, trade, maritime security, and global markets with a wider audience on: Leslie Palti-Guzman on Substack https://substack.com/@lesliepaltiguzman?utm_source=chatgpt.com 📩 Contact: [email protected] #EnergyVista #Podcast #EnergySecurity #BrendaShaffer #Iran #Hormuz #NaturalGas #LNG #Geopolitics #EnergyTransition #ClimatePolicy #China #Europe #Electrification #NuclearEnergy #EnergyMarkets #GlobalGas #EnergyGeopolitics #TradeFlows #Commodities

The United States is celebrating roughly a decade of transforming the shale revolution into a global LNG export powerhouse. But as geopolitical tensions rise and electricity demand surges from AI and data centers, new questions are emerging about America's long-term energy strategy. In this new Energy Vista episode, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with former Congressman Charles Boustany to discuss the extraordinary transformation of Louisiana and the United States into a dominant force in global energy markets. The conversation explores how the US became a net exporter of oil and gas, whether America's energy abundance strengthens its geopolitical leverage, and how policymakers should think about energy planning in an era of growing power demand, industrial competition, and global instability. The conversation also explores the importance of historical perspective in energy and geopolitics. Charles reflects on his long-standing passion for history and his decision to pursue a PhD in the field. This is an insightful exchange at the intersection of energy, industrial policy, geopolitics, and American competitiveness. 🎧 Listen here: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcGga04HWhqbpE1AWgua0Na8AVKqm-wy&utm_source=chatgpt.com] | Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/energy-vista/id1441858833?utm_source=chatgpt.com] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/31WEeRKpb9IQDSDdqYOcd6?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📩 Subscribe to Leslie Palti-Guzman's Substack for analysis on energy geopolitics and LNG markets: Substack [https://lesliepaltiguzman.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] #EnergyVista #LNG #EnergySecurity #EnergyGeopolitics #Louisiana #NatGas #USLNG #EnergyMarkets #DataCenters #AI #Geopolitics #TradeFlows #Shipping #USChina #IndustrialPolicy

🎙️ New Energy Vista Episode Sanctions have become one of the most powerful tools of modern foreign policy. But how effective are they really, and for how long? In this new Energy Vista episode, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with Matt McManus, former US State Department official with more than three decades of experience working on international energy and economic diplomacy. The conversation comes at a pivotal moment. After nearly 40 days of war with Iran, the conflict has entered a fragile ceasefire and negotiation phase. Sanctions relief is emerging as one of the key diplomatic levers on the table. Leslie and Matt explore whether energy sanctions truly change behavior, how markets adapt to restrictions, and what role the United States' energy abundance now plays in shaping foreign policy. The discussion also examines Venezuela's sanctions roadmap, Russia's LNG challenges, the rise of the shadow fleet, and whether the US energy boom has fundamentally changed Washington's geopolitical leverage. 🎧 Listen here: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcGga04HWhqbpE1AWgua0Na8AVKqm-wy] | Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/energy-vista/id1441858833] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/31WEeRKpb9IQDSDdqYOcd6] 📩 Subscribe to my Substack for analysis on energy geopolitics and global gas markets: https://lesliepaltiguzman.substack.com/ #EnergyVista #EnergySecurity #EnergyGeopolitics #Sanctions #Iran #Russia #Venezuela #LNG #OilMarkets #NatGas #Geopolitics #EnergyMarkets Go deeper 📄 Matt McManus – Energy Sanctions as a Foreign Policy Tool: How Successful and for How Long? https://energyanalytics.org/energy-sanctions/ 📺 Bloomberg TV interview Leslie Palti-Guzman – Qatar LNG Disruption Could Last "Months" https://finance.yahoo.com/video/qatar-lng-disruption-could-last-032952910.html 📺 Bloomberg TV interview Leslie Palti-Guzman – Markets Expect Hormuz Reopening Despite Ongoing Uncertainty https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-04-08/energy-analyst-markets-expect-hormuz-reopening-video

What happens to a country's energy system when war reaches its offshore gas fields? In this episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with Dr. Amit Mor, CEO of EcoEnergy and Senior Lecturer at Reichman University, to examine how Israel's energy system is operating under wartime, the implications for Jordan and Egypt's electricity systems, and the broader risks to global energy markets as tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz. They also discuss how energy infrastructure, maritime chokepoints, and geopolitical rivalries are increasingly intertwined in today's energy landscape. The episode highlights a core theme of Energy Vista: energy security is national security. Key topics discussed • How Israel maintains electricity supply despite the shutdown of major gas platforms • Israel's regional gas integration with Jordan and Egypt • The geopolitical implications of attacks on energy infrastructure • Iran's weaponization of the Strait of Hormuz 🎧 Listen to the full episode: YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify (Links) 📩 Follow Energy Vista for more analysis: https://lesliepaltiguzman.substack.com/ Sponsorship Energy Vista welcomes sponsors and partners interested in supporting independent conversations on energy geopolitics, global energy markets, trade and strategic infrastructure. For sponsorship inquiries: 📩 [email protected]