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Aug 31, 2022

Danish defense minister: It’s time for the West to ‘offer sacrifices’ to help secure Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Minister Bødskov joined the Atlantic Council to discuss how Ukraine's allies in Europe and the United States should send support next.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

EnergySource

Aug 31, 2022

Closing nuclear generation amounts to running in place on climate

By Stephen S. Greene

Retiring nuclear plants is the wrong climate move. It jeopardizes energy security, makes grids less reliable, and forces clean energy that could be better used displacing fossil fuel generation to make up for the shortfall.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

EnergySource

Aug 30, 2022

The Just Energy Transition Partnership with South Africa will hinge on domestic reform

By Christopher Cassidy

The JETP's impact lies not in its financial heft, but in its stipulations for domestic reform. The agreement could prime South Africa to take advantage of future investment in its energy sector and eventually decarbonize at speed.

Africa Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Aug 25, 2022

European energy sovereignty is tied to Ukraine’s independence

By Olga Khakova

European energy accessibility, affordability, and resilience are closely tied to Ukraine’s fight for independence. Ukraine’s ultimate victory would enable natural gas developments, large-scale renewables deployment, and commercialization of innovative solutions.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

SouthAsiaSource

Aug 24, 2022

Afghanistan’s drug trade is booming under Taliban rule

By Rupert Stone

Though the Taliban vowed to crack down on narcotics after coming to power last August, that promise has been inadequately enforced, and Afghanistan’s drug trade is booming.

Afghanistan Economy & Business
foreign leaders at the Negev Summit

Event Recap

Aug 24, 2022

“An analogous gold spike”: Harnessing the space industrial base for twenty-first century prosperity

By Delharty Manson

A panel of space experts and report authors discuss with Forward Defense how the US government can work with private companies to expand the United States' competitive edge in the space domain.

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

EnergySource

Aug 23, 2022

Amplifying the IRA: Prioritizing investment in US agricultural innovation

By Maia Sparkman

The lack of meaningful investment in next-generation agriculture in the IRA leaves US crops vulnerable to climate change, endangers US market competitiveness, and allows the sector's emissions to continue unabated. Policymakers need to be more forward-thinking to set the US agricultural sector up for success.

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

SouthAsiaSource

Aug 19, 2022

Afghanistan and the region: One year after the fall of Kabul

By South Asia Center

A year after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, Afghanistan continues to face the consequences of the US-led Western military and diplomatic withdrawal. The South Asia Center brought together a panel of experts to explore these issues, along with how Afghanistan’s relations with regional actors is evolving under the Taliban regime.

Afghanistan Conflict

China-MENA Podcast

Aug 17, 2022

Managing US-China Competition: The View from Singapore

By Atlantic Council

Ambassador Bilahari Kausikan discusses the influence of the US-China Competition in the Southeast Asia region and much more!

China East Asia

EnergySource

Aug 17, 2022

International cooperation is critical to the IRA’s climate and energy security impact

By Olga Khakova

Cooperation with allies could greatly amplify the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act. But it will take additional support to empower US agencies to forge partnerships and make global progress.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
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