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The Geopolitics of Russia’s Civil Nuclear Exports Four Years into the War

The Russian economy has been largely resilient four years into the war, but how is its nuclear industry faring? Russia’s nuclear export strategy and outlook are profoundly strained by western sanctions and rising competition from China.

Report by Jane Nakano — March 6, 2026

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Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut and Quill Robinson — May 8, 2025

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CSIS Trustee John Hess on the Energy Transition

CSIS Trustee John Hess sat down to discuss obstacles to the energy transition and how policymakers can overcome them.

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New Shores Live

February 27, 2026 • 12:30 – 1:00 pm EST
Hosted by Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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New Shores Live

January 28, 2026 • 10:00 – 10:30 am EST
Hosted by Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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Clayton Seigle

Senior Fellow and James R. Schlesinger Chair in Energy and Geopolitics, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Jane Nakano

Jane Nakano

Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Ilaria Mazzocco

Ilaria Mazzocco

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Will Todman

Will Todman

Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
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Yasir Atalan

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New Shores Live

Please join Joseph Majkut, Director, CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program, and Jonathan Tan, CEO and Co-Founder of CoreShell Technologies, as they discuss what comes next for the U.S. battery industry.

Event — February 27, 2026

Powering National Renewal and Reinvigorating the Grid

Please join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for a discussion exploring where today’s approach to grid planning and investment is falling short, the risks of underbuilding transmission, and how to ensure infrastructure investments strengthen reliability while prioritizing affordability and economic growth.

Event — February 24, 2026

Energy Shots: Endangerment and Danger

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

Event — February 20, 2026

If Trump Strikes Iran: Mapping the Oil Disruption Scenarios

In last summer’s Twelve-Day War, energy supplies were largely spared. But in a potential new round of fighting between the United States and Iran, energy supply disruptions and resulting price spikes are more likely.

Commentary by Clayton Seigle — February 18, 2026

What is Causing Electricity Prices to Rise?

Please join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for a discussion exploring the complex factors behind rising electricity prices and the role AI data centers will play in future rate trajectories. 

Event — February 17, 2026