Irina Patrahau appointed as Chair of the Energy Security initiative and Critical Minerals programme at HCSS
Strategic analyst Irina Patrahau has been appointed as the new Chair of the Energy Security initiative and Critical Minerals programme within the broader Geoeconomics research pillar of HCSS. Irina’s work is focused on the impact of geopolitical tensions and strategic competition on the security and resilience of energy and raw materials supply chains in the EU. Her work also centers on the political economy of the energy transition, including emerging clean tech markets and low-carbon supply chains, and the implications for critical energy infrastructure and the decarbonization of energy intensive industries.