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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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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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2025 Global Development Forum

April 23, 2025 • 9:00 am – 5:30 pm EDT
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Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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Senior Fellow and James R. Schlesinger Chair in Energy and Geopolitics, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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Jane Nakano

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U.S. Low-Carbon Leadership

This brief outlines an aspirational whole-of-government vision to catalyze U.S. low-carbon leadership on the global stage, drawing on insights from three opportunities to deploy U.S. innovations in three emerging markets critical to future energy systems and global emissions.

Brief by Mathias Zacarias, Ray Cai, and Joseph Majkut — March 6, 2025

The Electricity Supply Bottleneck on U.S. AI Dominance

Please join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for a conversation with Vivian Lee, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Shanu Matthew, Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst at Lazard Asset Management.

Event — March 5, 2025

The AI Power Surge: Growth Scenarios for GenAI Datacenters Through 2030

This paper examines the feasibility and implications of sustained growth in generative AI (genAI) infrastructure through 2030, focusing on three potential constraints: financing, hardware availability, and electric power demands.

Report by Karl Smith, Joseph Majkut, Cy McGeady, and Barath Harithas — March 3, 2025

The Electricity Supply Bottleneck on U.S. AI Dominance

This paper demonstrates how electricity supply is the most acutely binding constraint on expanded U.S. computational capacity and, therefore, U.S. AI dominance.

Report by Cy McGeady, Joseph Majkut, Barath Harithas, and Karl Smith — March 3, 2025

Securing Full Stack U.S. Leadership in AI

The United States leads in AI, but staying ahead requires scaling compute, energy, and capital. This commentary previews new Energy Security and Climate Change research on AI infrastructure, domestic chip production, and energy security to ensure long-term competitiveness.

Commentary by Navin Girishankar, Joseph Majkut, Cy McGeady, Barath Harithas, and Karl Smith — March 3, 2025

Carrots, Sticks, and Sledgehammers

Since his second term began on January 20, 2025, President Trump has clearly signaled a desire for lower oil prices. Trump has associated the benefits of lower energy prices with strategic priorities. What are the president's options for reducing U.S. oil prices? 

Report by Clayton Seigle — February 28, 2025

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Decoding Energy Trends with Nat Bullard

This week, Joseph and Quill discuss the major trends shaping the global energy landscape with Nat Bullard, co-founder of Halcyon. Nat shares insights from his annual slide deck, offering a data-driven perspective on the diverse stories unfolding within the energy transition.

Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut, Quill Robinson, and Nat Bullard — February 26, 2025

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Kenya’s Green Leadership: Shaping Africa’s Climate Future

Hosting the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi in 2023 underscored Kenya’s ambition to lead the region in climate action. This report examines Kenya’s approaches to tackling climate challenges and explores the innovation and partnerships for mitigation.

Report by Robina Abuya — February 21, 2025

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Introducing "Power Map"

Welcome to Power Map—a new podcast from the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Every other week, Joseph and Quill sit down with policymakers, industry experts, and thought leaders shaping the energy future.

Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut and Quill Robinson — February 20, 2025

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Moving Beyond the Regulation/Deregulation Trap

When it comes to good governance and good business, the regulation/deregulation dichotomy often misleadingly oversimplifies the issue. Innovation frequently thrives in the presence of clear and predictable regulatory frameworks that can both protect investments and serve the public interest.

Blog Post by Julie Heng — February 20, 2025