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The IRA supercharged US R&D. But does it go far enough?

Issue Brief May 14, 2025

The United States’ role in managing the nuclear fuel cycle

By Kemal Pasamehmetoglu

Global nuclear energy generation is likely to increase significantly in the next few decades. This expansion provides an opportunity for the United States to shape the global nuclear energy landscape and set a high bar for standards of safety, security, and nonproliferation for the nuclear fuel cycle.
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The IRA supercharged US R&D. But does it go far enough?

Issue Brief Apr 2, 2025

Mapping public opinion to drive climate action in India

By Jennifer Marlon, Jagadish Thaker

India stands at a crossroads in its fight against climate change.
Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
The IRA supercharged US R&D. But does it go far enough?

New Atlanticist Mar 12, 2025

The US pullout from the climate loss and damage fund will prove costlier in the long run

By Jorge Gastelumendi

The Trump administration has an opportunity and obligation to reconsider its climate policies and to fully recognize the economic costs.
Climate Change & Climate Action Politics & Diplomacy

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Man holding an incandescent bulb.

EnergySource

Aug 9, 2023

The IRA supercharged US R&D. But does it go far enough?

By William Tobin

The IRA intends to stake a claim for US leadership in decarbonization by providing much needed funding for key clean energy research programs. However, US R&D spending has still not reached parity with historical levels.

Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy & Environment
Protesters in Germany hold a sign reading "Save the energy transition! Sun and wind instead of fracking, coal and nuclear!"

EnergySource

Aug 9, 2023

The IRA challenges the European climate model

By Friedbert Pflüger

Europeans are starting to realize their leadership in the energy transition is not as secure as previously believed. They are seeing the profound competition posed by the IRA—and the economic forces it unleashes.

Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy & Environment
Solar panel installation in Oregon, courtesy of OregonDOT

EnergySource

Aug 8, 2023

To deliver on IRA objectives, expand the clean energy workforce

By Paddy Ryan, Maia Sparkman

Upskilling and growing the US labor force for the clean energy transition is a must for delivering the economic and climate objectives of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 28, 2023

Novak in NPR and Semafor

On July 26, IPSI and GCH nonresident fellow Parker Novak was featured in NPR for his New Atlanticist piece on Blinken’s visit to Tonga. In this NPR article, Novak is quoted explaining, “It [the United States] needs to continue showing up and demonstrate that it values partnerships with Pacific nations not just because of their […]

China
Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jul 26, 2023

Khakova joins NPR to discuss the IRA’s international impacts
Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 21, 2023

Morningstar and Ryan in The Hill: A secure gas supply and climate action go hand-in-hand
Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 12, 2023

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Cyprus energy: No public consultation, no windfall profit tax
Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy & Environment
A river in Denver Colorado

EnergySource

Jul 11, 2023

How cities can drive the energy transition in the Western Hemisphere

By Maia Sparkman, Willow Fortunoff

Expanding access to critical minerals and increasing manufacturing capacity is at the top of the Biden administration’s decarbonization agenda. Mayors, who have shown their ability to deliver on domestic investment projects, have begun exploring opportunities for international collaboration.

Americas
Climate Change & Climate Action

SouthAsiaSource

Jul 7, 2023

South Asia’s climate challenges are transnational. Its climate solutions must be, too.

By Ahsan Butt

The fundamental reality is that, for South Asia, cooperation on climate change is not a nice-to-have, but a need-to-have.

Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Jul 7, 2023

How four cities are building resilience to extreme heat

By Kashvi Ajitsaria

Cities around the world are facing intense heat waves. But these four are taking proactive steps to prepare for and deal with extreme heat.

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Experts

Hana Abdelatty

Staff

Hana Abdelatty

Assistant Director, Extreme Heat Initiatives

Climate Resilience Center

Arabic Climate Change & Climate Action

Fellow

Mahmoud Abouelnaga

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Africa Americas

Fellow

Oluwayemisi Ajumobi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Technology & Innovation Non-Traditional Threats

Millennium fellow

Luis Alvarado

Senior Climate Advisor at the Mission Possible Partnership, World Economic Forum

Millennium Leadership Program

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Millennium fellow

Iliyana Arnaudova

Clean Energy Finance Manager, C40

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action
Krista Auguston

Staff

Krista Augustson

Liaison, Special Projects

Climate Resilience Center

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