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The Heat Tax: India, South Asia, and the New Economics of Heat Readiness

Extreme heat is no longer a seasonal hardship in South Asia; it's a structural economic constraint. India lost 247 billion potential labor hours to heat in 2024. The question is whether governments and investors will fund prevention before the losses become unavoidable. 

Commentary by Anjali Kaur — June 30, 2026

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The Heat Tax: India, South Asia, and the New Economics of Heat Readiness

Extreme heat is no longer a seasonal hardship in South Asia; it's a structural economic constraint. India lost 247 billion potential labor hours to heat in 2024. The question is whether governments and investors will fund prevention before the losses become unavoidable. 

Commentary by Anjali Kaur — June 30, 2026

Navigating Global Energy Markets Amid Uncertainty

Please join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for a timely conversation with Alex Grant, Equinor’s Senior Vice President for Crude, Products, and Liquids (CPL) and UK Country Manager.

Event — June 12, 2026

Ripple E-ffects

Sadhguru on the Save Soil Movement and Conscious Leadership  

Sadhguru joins Navin at CSIS headquarters in Washington to discuss the Save Soil movement, conscious leadership, and why the future of food security and economic stability may depend on the health of the world's soil.

Podcast Episode by Sadhguru, Navin Thukkaram, and John J. Hamre — June 3, 2026

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Energy Shots: Affordability Meets AI

This biweekly video series, hosted by Joseph Majkut and Kevin Book, delivers clear insights, visuals, and straight talk on the latest energy trends.

Event — May 8, 2026

Meeting Strategic Demand for Batteries

Please join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for a timely panel discussion on the expanding role of battery technologies—and what it will take to meet rising demand in an evolving market and policy environment.

Event — May 4, 2026

Wartime Energy Economics | Energy Shots

This biweekly video series, hosted by Joseph Majkut and Kevin Book, delivers clear insights, visuals, and straight talk on the latest energy trends.

Event — April 24, 2026

How to Interpret Wartime Oil Prices

Most oil market observers look to frequently quoted futures markets to represent the price of oil.  But in the current supply disruption caused by the Iran war, the less publicized physical oil market is the best barometer of scarcity.

Critical Questions by Adi Imsirovic and Clayton Seigle — April 24, 2026

France's G7 Development Focus | The Futures Summit

Tune in for a conversation between French Minister Éléonore Caroit and CSIS Global Development Department President Enoh T. Ebong as they discuss how France is approaching its role as President of the G7 and what the future of development cooperation could look like.

Event — April 17, 2026