Jane Nakano

Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Jane Nakano

Jane Nakano is a senior fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Her research interests include U.S. energy policy; energy geopolitics; global market and policy developments concerning natural gas, hydrogen, nuclear energy, and critical minerals; and energy security and climate issues in the Asia-Pacific region. She frequently writes and speaks on these issues at domestic and international conferences and to media around the world. She has also testified before Congress on China's competitiveness in energy technology manufacturing and exports as well as U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on U.S.-China nuclear energy cooperation. Prior to joining CSIS in 2010, Nakano worked in the Office of International Affairs in the U.S. Department of Energy, where she covered a host of energy, economic, and political issues in Asia. From 2001 to 2002, she served at the U.S. embassy in Tokyo as a special assistant to the energy attaché. Nakano graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

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Deepening U.S.-Japan Clean Energy Cooperation

The CSIS Japan Chair and Energy Security and Climate change Program welcome leading scholars from Japan and the United States to discuss the opportunities and challenges within joint energy strategy.

Event — March 12, 2025

The Minerals Security Partnership Under the South Korean Leadership

What opportunities does South Korea’s chairmanship bring to the Mineral Security Partnership, a global initiative launched by the United States to strengthen minerals supply chains? What are the synergies between the United States and South Korea?

Commentary by Hyun Soo Cho and Jane Nakano — January 28, 2025

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The Minerals Security Partnership Under the South Korean Leadership

An audio version of “The Minerals Security Partnership Under the South Korean Leadership,” a new commentary by CSIS's Hyun Soo Cho and Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Hyun Soo Cho and Jane Nakano — January 28, 2025

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The Transition: Making American Nuclear Great Again

This week, Jane Nakano and Quill Robinson dive into the nuclear energy landscape with Jeremy Harrell, CEO of ClearPath and ClearPath Action, and Brad Plumer, climate reporter for The New York Times.

Podcast Episode by Quill Robinson, Jane Nakano, Jeremy Harrell, and Brad Plumer — January 9, 2025

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Experts React: DOE LNG Study Highlights and Implications

The Department of Energy released its long-awaited study on U.S. liquified natural gas exports, offering a comprehensive update on economic and environmental analysis. Experts discuss key highlights and implications for the next administration.

Commentary by Joseph Majkut, Jane Nakano, Kevin Book, Arvind Ravikumar, Ben Cahill, Leslie Palti-Guzman, Cy McGeady, Kunro Irié, and Janet M. Whittaker — December 20, 2024

Experts React: COP29 Highlights, Challenges, and Emerging Trends in Global Climate Policy

COP29 has brought heads of state, climate experts, nongovernmental organizations, and activists to Azerbaijan to assess global climate efforts and discuss opportunities for cooperation. CSIS experts react to some of the conference’s most notable highlights. 

Commentary by Jane Nakano, Noam Unger, Ray Cai, Mathias Zacarias, Wilder Alejandro Sánchez, Quill Robinson, and Zach Slotkin — November 26, 2024