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Capturing National Security Benefits from Offshore Wind

Turbines, platforms, and subsea cables built for energy can also extend the reach of U.S. maritime surveillance. This report examines the evolving maritime threat environment and assesses the potential for offshore wind infrastructure to bolster national security.

Report by CSIS Scholars — October 16, 2026

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U.S. LNG: Remapping Energy Security

Europe's wartime shift from Russian gas to U.S. LNG is reshaping global energy trade. A new CSIS interactive feature demonstrates how transatlantic cooperation is critical for ensuring European energy security and hastening the energy transition.

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Capturing National Security Benefits from Offshore Wind

Turbines, platforms, and subsea cables built for energy can also extend the reach of U.S. maritime surveillance. This report examines the evolving maritime threat environment and assesses the potential for offshore wind infrastructure to bolster national security.

Report by CSIS Scholars — October 16, 2026

Powering America: Transmission Modernization and Flexibility

Join ESCC for a virtual discussion with Yury Dvorkin and Joseph Majkut on dynamic line ratings, grid-enhancing technologies, and new approaches to transmission policy that could improve use of existing grid infrastructure and electricity markets.

Event — September 28, 2026

Powering America: Rethinking the Economics of Transmission

Join ESCC for a virtual discussion with Catherine Hausman and Joseph Majkut on new research and emerging approaches to electricity transmission policy, including market integration, transmission investment, and incentives for reform.

Event — September 24, 2026

The Implications of the Hormuz Energy Crisis on South Asia

The Hormuz energy crisis disrupts South Asian energy security. This CSIS roundtable examines implications for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, exploring geopolitical shifts, energy transitions, and resilience strategies.

Event — September 21, 2026