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 AI Boom Is Making Nuclear Power Bankable Again
Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon are betting billions on nuclear power to fuel AI data centers—reviving an industry stalled for 40 years.
The Digital Dust Bowl: The Brutal Physical Reality Of The AI Boom
AI runs on land, water, and power—not the cloud. Here is the brutal physical footprint of the data center boom, and the hidden cost communities are paying.
Grid War: How Geopolitics And Anxiety Drive Home Solar
Cyberattacks on power grids and shifting federal policy are pushing Americans toward rooftop solar and batteries — not for climate ideals, but personal security.
Cambodia, Thailand Sit On Billions In Oil And Gas That’s Untouchable
Cambodia and Thailand are sitting on $300 billion in undeveloped oil and gas in the Gulf of Thailand — frozen by a 25-year maritime border dispute.
Despite Crippling Poverty, Haiti Is Quietly Switching The Lights On
How solar mesh grids are quietly electrifying rural Haiti—connecting thousands of households despite gang violence, poverty and political crisis.
The New Energy War: Why The AI Grid Is The New Battleground
Russia can't bomb the West, so it's hacking it. How AI data centers and Texas's ERCOT grid became the next cyberwarfare battleground.
Old EV Batteries Could Help Solve AI’s Exploding Power Problem
Can second-life EV batteries save the grid from AI? Explore how data centers are repurposing electric vehicle batteries to solve exploding power demands.
How Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Shaping AI And Global Growth
Sovereign wealth funds like Abu Dhabi's Mubadala are quietly becoming the architects of AI and energy infrastructure—and reshaping global economic power.
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.