Central Asia

The Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and the Project on Prosperity and Development analyze economic, political, and security developments in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

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Photo: Anton Petrus via Getty Images

Photo: Anton Petrus via Getty Images

Fueling the Future: Recommendations for Strengthening U.S. Uranium Security

While the United States led global uranium production from 1953 to the 1980s, this dominance has declined over time. Currently, dependence on foreign adversaries for uranium poses a significant risk to U.S. nuclear supply chains, impacting both energy and defense.

Brief by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — February 5, 2025

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Max Bergmann
Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center
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Seth G. Jones
President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair
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Daniel F. Runde
Senior Vice President; William A. Schreyer Chair; Director, Project on Prosperity and Development
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Benjamin Jensen
Director, Futures Lab, and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department