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Our team provides the analysis leaders need to build energy security, address global climate change, and alleviate energy injustice.

We provide innovative, strategic insights and policy solutions by examining energy issues at the intersection of geopolitics, policy, markets, and development. Collaborating with leaders in government, industry, academia, and civil society, our team develops projects to help decisionmakers design smart energy policies that balance economic, environmental, and security priorities. 

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Accelerating U.S. Nuclear Leadership

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AI Makes Nuclear Viable, Not Yet Inevitable

AI is changing the game for nuclear power. The question now is whether industry can move beyond restarts and build a new reactor—only this will mark the true start of a U.S. nuclear renaissance.

Commentary by Cy McGeady — October 4, 2024

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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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Recommendations for Building Zambia’s Copper Industry

The United States should strengthen its minerals diplomacy with Zambia by supporting a geological mapping, investing in energy infrastructure, and upgrading existing rail and port infrastructure.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran and Florence Yu — June 4, 2024

Energy 360°

Summer Driving Season Gets Started

Tom Kloza, Global Head of Energy Analysis with OPIS, talks with Ben Cahill about whether prices will be on the rise this summer and the complicated factors that can lead to higher gas prices at the pump.

Podcast Episode by Ben Cahill and Tom Kloza — May 28, 2024

CSIS Energy 360

Summer Driving Season Gets Started

Tom Kloza talks with Ben Cahill about whether prices will be on the rise this summer and the complicated factors that can lead to higher gas prices at the pump.

Transcript — May 28, 2024

How Japan Thinks about Energy Security

Resource scarcity and import dependence raise the stakes in Japan’s energy transition planning. The country must meet its decarbonization pledges while also maintaining a safety net in case its efforts fall short. 

Brief by Ben Cahill, Jane Nakano, and Kunro Irié — May 22, 2024

Audio Briefs

Strategic Perspectives on U.S. Electric Demand Growth

An audio version of “Strategic Perspectives on U.S. Electric Demand Growth,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Cy McGeady. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Cy McGeady — May 21, 2024

Audio Briefs

Managing Energy, Economic, and Environmental Transition: Workshop Report

The transition from coal-dependent economies to ones driven by sustainable energy sources presents a global challenge. The just transition concept recognizes the importance of addressing societal impacts, environmental sustainability, governance, and financial mechanisms. 

Report by Neelima Jain — May 21, 2024