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 major themes:

🔹 China – Anne-Sophie shares her insights from a recent trip to China, where LNG appears to be losing ground.

🔹 US-Europe LNG Relations – The conversation examines growing European anxiety over the reliability of gas suppliers. While Russia is now considered unreliable, US LNG is also facing scrutiny amid trade tensions.

🔹 Russian Gas and Europe's Strategy – With the EU aiming to eliminate Russian gas imports by 2027, the episode examines whether this is feasible.

They also touch on the personal side of careers in energy, discussing how to maintain work-life balance while navigating demanding travels and international roles.

This episode was recorded on May 28, 2025 (10:30 am in New York, 16h30 in Paris)