Ken Silverstein has contributed to Forbes for more than 14 years, focusing on the global energy transition, geopolitical security, and the plight of the Global South. His deep-dive analysis of the international energy sector began in the late 1990s with the rise and fall of
The Electron’s Interstate: AI Will Cause An Infrastructure Collision
As data centers transform into "AI factories," global economic power is shifting to nations that can scale power grids, transformers, and energy infrastructure.
The Green Grid’s Hidden Backdoor: Who Controls Europe's Clean Energy?
Europe traded its dependence on Russian gas for a new vulnerability hidden inside its clean energy infrastructure. Here's who controls the switch — and why it matters.
How Big Pharma Is Turning Industrial Heat Into A Strategic Asset
AstraZeneca's Clean Heat Program is turning industrial heat decarbonization into a hedge against energy volatility — and a core business strategy.
How 24/7 Renewables Are Ending Fossil Fuel Reliability
IRENA analysis shows solar and wind paired with storage deliver 24/7 power cheaper than coal and gas. As battery costs drop, renewables are replacing fossil fuels.
ASEAN Energy Crisis: From Fossil Frailty To Infrastructure Prowess
As LNG prices double amid the Hormuz blockade, Southeast Asia is ditching fossil fuel dependency for renewable energy — and building a regional grid to match.
India's Grids Must Now Be Smart Enough For Clean Power
India is building the world's first large-scale smart grid for renewables—and Rajasthan's solar-powered blueprint may show the Global South how to electrify its future.
The Geopolitical Tax: Why Grid Stagnation Is A National Security Risk
In the race for AI supremacy, the copper in the ground matters as much as the silicon in the chip.
Africa’s Power Problem Is The Whole World’s Misfortune Too
Half a billion Africans already have electricity. The trouble is, it barely works. Fixing that — city by city, grid by grid — is now the mission.
The Oil Pipeline Behind Erdoğan’s Anti-Israel Rhetoric
Turkey condemns Israel publicly—but Azerbaijani oil continues flowing through Turkish pipelines to Israeli refineries, exposing the gap between rhetoric and reality.
Central Asia: The New Energy Battleground Not On Your Radar
While the world watches the Strait of Hormuz, a quiet power struggle over Central Asia's oil and gas could reshape who controls global energy for decades