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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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

Nuclear Statecraft: The Saudi Deal and U.S.-China Competition

The proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear agreement has both risks and opportunities for U.S. national security. What would Washington gain? How might it affect global nonproliferation norms, or shape global interests in nuclear defense capacity? How might it impact U.S. competition with China?

Commentary by Heather Williams and Jane Nakano — September 16, 2026

The Implications of the Hormuz Energy Crisis in China

The Hormuz energy crisis has disrupted Asian oil and gas supplies. This CSIS webinar examines China's energy strategy response, featuring experts Kevin J. Tu and Dr. Kaho Yu discussing lessons learned and implications for regional energy architecture.

Event — September 1, 2026

Navigating the Strait of Hormuz Energy Crisis

The CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program is pleased to host Jérôme Bilodeau, for a discussion on the global energy implications of the Strait of Hormuz crisis and how governments have responded to disruptions in energy markets.

Event — August 4, 2026

The Iran Conflict Illuminates Taiwan’s Unique Energy Security Challenge

The Iran war has exposed key challenges in Taiwan’s energy system. Taipei needs to address these challenges to successfully balance the need for more electricity, emissions mitigation, and greater resilience against supply disruptions.

Commentary by Yu-Hsuan Yeh, Bonny Lin, and Jane Nakano — May 14, 2026