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Energy Vista
by Leslie Palti-Guzman
In each episode of Energy Vista podcast, Leslie Palti-Guzman will chat with energy experts from all around the world. They will tell us about their passion, inspiration, and aspiration. With them: 1) We will delve into some timely energy issues2) We will get to know both their professional and personal trajectories 3) We will hear their advice for all of usWhat is the goal? Make you discover different personalities and inspire you to carry out your own project that will impact our energy future, the energy of tomorrow.
Episodes
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Leslie Chats with Michael Benhamou on Europe Missing in Action in Hormuz and Energy as a Military Capability
Energy is not just a commodity. In wartime, it is a military capability. In this episode of the Energy Vista podcast, Leslie Palti-Guzman speaks with military expert Michael Benhamou about a dimension of energy security that receives far too little attention: how armed forces think about energy....
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Leslie Chats with Erica Downs on China's Energy Strategy, Iran, and Competing Energy Narratives
Has the Iran war validated China’s decades-long approach to energy security? In this episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with Erica Downs, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, following her recent trip to China. Together, they explore...
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Leslie Chats With Daniel Benaim on the Future of the Gulf Order, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz
🎙️ 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…
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Leslie Chats With Brenda Shaffer on Whether Some Climate Policies Made the World More Vulnerable to Energy Crises
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...
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Leslie Chats with Charles Boustany on the US Energy Boom and the Need for a Long-Term Energy Policy
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...
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Leslie Chats with Matt McManus on Sanctions, Iran Negotiations, and US Energy Power
🎙️ 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...
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Leslie Chats with Amit Mor on Israel's Energy Security in Wartime, Hormuz, and the Future of Regional Corridors
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...
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Leslie Chats with Kevin Book on the Iran War, the Hormuz Chokepoint, and Global Energy Security
🎙️ New Energy Vista Episode What happens to global energy markets when the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint shuts down? In this new Energy Vista episode, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with Kevin Book, Co-Founder and Director of Research at ClearView Energy Partners, to unpack the...
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A Chat with Leslie and David Lévy on Nuclear Revival and the West's Competition with China and Russia
Can the West still compete in nuclear power? In this French-language Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with David Lévy, former nuclear official and energy executive, for a strategic conversation on nuclear sovereignty, transatlantic cooperation, and Europe’s industrial future. From...
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Leslie Chats with Rachel Ziemba on on Iran's Weakness, Oil Sanctions, and the Future of US Economic Statecraft
Is Iran weaker today due to sanctions? In this episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with geoeconomic expert Rachel Ziemba to unpack the use of US economic statecraft against Iran in an era of shadow fleets and great-power fragmentation. We discuss: • How much of Iran’s current...
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Leslie's Solo Take | What Keeps Me Up at Night
In this special solo episode recorded on January 21, 2026, Leslie Palti-Guzman shares what truly keeps her up at night. She begins as a parent, reflecting on how history is taught, the disappearance of classical foundations, and the transformation of information consumption in the digital age.…
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Leslie Chats with Bob McNally on Oil, Venezuela, US Energy Power, and Iran Risk
In this new episode of the Energy Vista Podcast, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with Bob McNally, Founder and President of Rapidan Energy Group and former White House energy advisor, for an insightful and candid conversation on today’s oil market, great-power rivalry, and geopolitical risk. We...
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Leslie Chats with Marco Margheri on Europe's Energy Anxiety, U.S. LNG Reliability, and the Future of the Transatlantic Deal
At a moment of growing tension across the Atlantic, Europe is quietly questioning one of its most critical assumptions: can it rely on the United States as a long-term energy partner? In this timely episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with Marco Margheri, Chairman of the World...
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Leslie Chats with Amb. Geoffrey Pyatt on Energy, Greece, and the New Eastern Mediterranean Geopolitics
In this episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with Geoffrey Pyatt, former US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and former Ambassador to Greece and Ukraine, for a candid conversation on the new energy geopolitics of the Eastern Mediterranean. Why is Greece emerging...
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A Chat With Leslie on the US National Security Strategy, Energy, and Transatlantic "Tough Love"
In this episode of the Energy Vista podcast, Leslie Palti-Guzman is joined by David Goldwyn, President of Goldwyn Global Strategy and former US State Department Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, to unpack the newly released US National Security Strategy and what it...
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Leslie Chats with Thierry Bros on Europe's Energy Crossroads, Russian Gas, and Transatlantic Relations
In this wide-ranging and deeply analytical conversation, Leslie Palti-Guzman welcomes back Thierry Bros, professor at Sciences Po and seasoned energy expert, to unpack one of Europe’s most pressing strategic questions: Is the exclusion of Russian gas from Europe irreversible or could a return be...
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Leslie Chats with Ed Morse on Oil Market Fragmentation and Geopolitical Hotspots, from Venezuela to Russia and Iran
In this episode, Leslie Palti-Guzman exchanges with Ed Morse, one of the world’s most respected voices in global oil markets, for a rapid strategic tour of today’s biggest geopolitical flashpoints and how they’re reshaping energy flows. We discuss why oil prices have remained remarkably stable...
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Leslie Chats with Ryan Lynch on Reviving U.S. Maritime Power: Industry, Security and China
In this special episode of Energy Vista, we dive deep into the future of U.S. maritime power, shipbuilding, and the role of key industrial allies like South Korea. Leslie Palti-Guzman is joined by Ryan Lynch, CEO of Hanwha Ocean’s American unit, to discuss the challenges and opportunities...
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Leslie Chats with Ira Joseph on Qatar and the US: Collusion or Collision in the LNG Market?
In this episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with global #gas and #power expert Ira Joseph to discuss Qatar's #LNG strategy and relations between the world’s two top exporters: the United States and Qatar. Leslie opens the conversation with a provocative framing: are we heading...
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Leslie Chats with Cecile Maisonneuve on Europe, Nuclear & the New Geopolitics of Electricity
In this new episode of the Energy Vista podcast, host Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with Cécile Maisonneuve to explore the reenergized role of #nuclear power in #Europe—and what it reveals about broader shifts in #energy, #sovereignty, and #industrial strategy. Together, they unpack: Why nuclear...
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Leslie Chats with Michal Meidan on China's Energy Strategy, Geopolitics of Gas and Trade Wars
Leslie Palti-Guzman speaks with Michal Meidan, Head of Gas Research at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Together, they explore: 🇨🇳 China’s evolving role in the global #gas market: What kind of #LNG buyer is China becoming? How is it reshaping contract terms, #trading flows, and pricing...
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Leslie Chats with Marc Antoine Eyl-Mazzega on US Energy Dominance and What it Means for Europe
In this new episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman speaks with Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, Director at IFRI, who brings a European lens on U.S. energy policies. Together, they unpack Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda and its ripple effects across the Atlantic. Key themes include: The U.S. as…
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Leslie Chats with Benedetta Berti on NATO, Hybrid Warfare, Infrastructure Risks, and Energy Security
As energy infrastructure becomes a battlefield for hybrid threats, NATO is rethinking how to defend its member states beyond traditional warfare. In this special episode, Leslie Palti-Guzman speaks with Dr. Benedetta Berti, Director of Policy Planning at NATO’s Office of the Secretary General....
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Leslie Chats with Gina Cohen on Israel, Iran, Energy Resilience & Disruptions
In this emergency wartime episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman speaks with Israeli #gas analyst and lecturer Gina Cohen as #Israel enters its seventh day of Operation Rising Lion against #Iran. They examine how a widening conflict is reshaping East Mediterranean #energy dynamics in real...
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Leslie Chats with Rachel Ziemba on Iran-Israel War, Escalation and Scenarios for Energy Disruptions
In this urgent episode, Leslie Palti-Guzman speaks with macro and energy analyst Rachel Ziemba to assess the #energy #infrastructure implications of the ongoing #Iran-#Israel #war. They go over various scenarios. Key themes include: The strategic shift since October 7 and Israel’s methodical...
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Leslie Chats with Anne-Sophie Corbeau on China's LNG Pivot, Transatlantic Tensions, and the Future of Russian Gas in Europe
In this French-language episode, host Leslie Palti-Guzman welcomes Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Global Research Scholar at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolving market dynamics and geopolitics of gas in 2025. Together, they explore three…
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Leslie Chats With David Abraham on The Rare Metal Age, its Financing and Making it a US Priority
A decade after warning about rare earth dependencies, David Abraham joins Leslie Palti-Guzman to unpack why #minerals now shape global power, how the US is racing to catch up, and what it’ll take to finance a resilient #supplychain. David Abraham, is the author of The Elements of Power and a...
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Leslie Chats with Nicola de Blasio on Blockchain and Energy Systems, Trading & Hydrogen
In this episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman speaks with Nicola De Blasio, Senior Fellow at Harvard’s Belfer Center, about the transformative potential of #blockchain #technology in #energy systems. They explore how blockchain can improve energy #trading, certify low-carbon commodities…
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Leslie Chats with Didier Holleaux on Nord Stream Explosions, Future of Russian Gas in Europe
In this French-language episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman speaks with Didier Holleaux, Executive Vice President at Engie and author of La vraie histoire du gaz, to explore Europe's evolving energy landscape in the wake of Russia’s war in Ukraine. They discuss Europe’s reduced reliance…
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Leslie Chats with Tarek Souki on US LNG Financing , Global Trade and Family Business Dynamics
In this Energy Vista episode, Leslie Palti-Guzman sits down with Tarek Souki, an energy executive with deep experience in the U.S. LNG industry through his roles at Cheniere Energy and Tellurian. Together, they unpack the challenges of financing LNG projects, and whether America can maintain its...
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Leslie Chats with Philippe Chaffee on the Global Nuclear Energy Revival, Supply Chains and Policy Drivers
In this episode of Energy Vista, Leslie Palti-Guzman speaks with Phil Chaffee, editor of Nuclear Intelligence Weekly at Energy Intelligence, about the global nuclear energy revival, its geopolitical supply chain challenges, and policy drivers shaping the industry. Is nuclear energy finally making…
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Leslie Chats with Benjamin Schmitt on Europe's energy security, Russia and Hybrid Warfare
"Europe cannot go back to business as usual with Putin’s Kremlin. The era of Russian energy dominance in Europe should be over for good." – Dr. Benjamin Schmitt"Europe is undergoing a shock therapy administered by Washington—a tough wake-up call for the transatlantic relationship." – Leslie...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In each episode of Energy Vista podcast, Leslie Palti-Guzman will chat with energy experts from all around the world. They will tell us about their passion, inspiration, and aspiration. With them: 1) We will delve into some timely energy issues2) We will get to know both their professional and personal trajectories 3) We will hear their advice for all of usWhat is the goal? Make you discover different personalities and inspire you to carry out your own project that will impact our energy future, the energy of tomorrow.
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In each episode of Energy Vista podcast, Leslie Palti-Guzman will chat with energy experts from all around the world. They will tell us about their passion, inspiration, and aspiration. With them: 1) We will delve into some timely energy issues2) We will get to know both their professional and...
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