In this interview, we speak with R. Clarke Cooper, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs and current nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. Mr. Cooper explores…
Following World War II (WWII), the United States committed itself to providing global leadership in civilian nuclear power. The ultimate goal behind this initiative was to bolster national security…
In July 2022, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that it was auctioning indefinite leases for oil and gas exploration. In total, the parcels cover over 800,000 square kilometers…
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, many observers warned of the imminent possible expansion of the conflict into the neighboring Republic of Moldova.
As decisive pillars of the national economy, Chinese State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have been seeking to help the country meet its carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals since the government announced…
This article argues that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the long-term energy dependencies on Moscow that Europe’s fledgling green technology…
The United States needs a national strategy to cut gasoline use at speed and scale. This article outlines a path to achieve a 25 percent cut in U.S. gasoline consumption…
Increasing demand for electric vehicles and the electrification of infrastructure is expanding demand for lithium, a key ingredient for energy storage technologies. This demand already outstrips current supply and productive…
This article highlights Puerto Rico’s energy injustices and efforts to upend harmful, traditional forms of power governance that threaten the creation of decarbonized and decentralized power systems that advance self-determination.
COVID-19 is just one of many factors animating the Biden administration’s climate agenda. Through the fulcrum of climate action, the Biden administration wants to satisfy its political base, re-industrialize America,…
