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White House Executive Orders Target Ambitious Nuclear Deployment in the United States and Abroad

The recent suite of nuclear energy White House EOs has amplified U.S. deployment ambitions. The EOs call for NRC reform and leveraging the DOD and DOE to accelerate reactor innovation, licensing, and deployment. Incentive rollbacks and funding cuts threaten to derail these goals. 

Commentary by Jane Nakano and Leslie Abrahams — June 9, 2025

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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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Russian Oil Sanctions Demand Persistence

The new U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia will succeed in reducing Moscow’s oil revenues. But policymakers should be on guard for evasion tactics, including shell companies and surreptitious cargo transfers, and prepare for a medium-term campaign to retain the upper hand.

Commentary by Clayton Seigle — January 14, 2025

The Truth of the Matter

Executive Order on AI and Energy Infrastructure - Emergency Podcast 2.0

CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program Director Joseph Majkut discuss the Biden administration's Executive Order on Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure. 

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Gregory C. Allen, and Joseph Majkut — January 14, 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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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.

Transcript — January 9, 2025

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

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Experts React: DOE LNG Study Highlights and Implications

An audio version of “Experts React: DOE LNG Study Highlights and Implications,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Majkut, Jane Nakano, Kevin Book, Arvind Ravikumar, Ben Cahill, Leslie Palti-Guzman, Cy McGeady, Kunro Irié, and Janet M. Whittaker. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut — December 20, 2024

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The Past and Present of Strategic Transmission Expansion

Amid soaring electric demand growth, new high-voltage transmission investments in the Midwest highlight the past, present, and future case for strategic investments in high-voltage transmission. 

Commentary by Cy McGeady — December 19, 2024

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The Transition: Climate Progress Under Trump?

This week, Joseph and Quill discuss opportunities for climate progress in the coming years with Robin Millican of Breakthrough Energy and Lisa Friedman of the New York Times.

Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut, Quill Robinson, Robin Millican, and Lisa Friedman — December 18, 2024

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The Transition: Climate Progress Under Trump?

This week, Joseph and Quill discuss opportunities for climate progress in the coming years with Robin Millican of Breakthrough Energy and Lisa Friedman of the New York Times.

Transcript — December 18, 2024