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Webster quoted in Ukrainska Pravda on commodity prices and China

New Atlanticist May 25, 2025

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By Jennifer T. Gordon

The US president signed four executive orders on May 23 intended to usher in an “American nuclear renaissance.”
Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy
Webster quoted in Ukrainska Pravda on commodity prices and China

EnergySource May 21, 2025

Replace the Inflation Reduction Act with FUEL-AI

By Joseph Webster

To compete in the global AI race, the United States must dramatically expand its power supply. Replacing the Inflation Reduction Act with the FUEL-AI Act would reorient energy policy toward national security, fast-tracking domestic energy production and infrastructure to power America’s AI future.
Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
Webster quoted in Ukrainska Pravda on commodity prices and China

GeoTech Cues May 21, 2025

To build tomorrow’s power grid, the United States should look to geothermal energy

By Sudeep Kanungo, Will LaRivee

Geothermal energy offers a promising solution for stable, reliable baseload power. But to unlock its full potential, the US government must take action to reduce the barriers to entry for industry.
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Operationalizing the National Defense Industrial Strategy for great power competition

By Lt. Col. Jahara “Franky” Matisek and Morgan D. Bazilian

With Russia following China’s lead in the rare-earth extraction roadmap, the United States must find solutions to stay competitive on the international stage.

China
Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Nov 17, 2025

How climate funding from governments and MDBs can scale private investment

By Ken Berlin, George Frampton

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For COP30, the Brazilian Ministry of Finance prepared a report with input from dozens of finance ministers, institutions, industry, and many others. Read the key takeaways here.

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Putin saw the invasion of Ukraine as a key step toward rebuilding the Russian Empire. Instead, it has forced countries across the former Soviet Union to distance themselves from the Kremlin, writes Mark Temnycky.

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By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses how the evolution of energy markets is shaping world politics.

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Apr 24, 2023

The imperative of the Versatile Test Reactor for nuclear innovation

By Jackie Toth, Khalil Ryan

In this report, "The imperative of the Versatile Test Reactor for Nuclear Innovation,” authors Jackie Toth and Khalil Ryan argue that the US will lose its competitive edge against adversaries (especially Russia) if it lacks a fully realized nuclear energy innovation ecosystem, of which the VTR is a crucial component.

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Apr 23, 2023

Webster in China-Russia Report: Is Western SIGINT deterring Chinese arms transfers to Russia?
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In the News

Apr 22, 2023

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: Oil price volatile to output decisions
Energy & Environment

IranSource

Apr 21, 2023

Springtime in Iran signals the renewal of an environmental movement

By Shirin Hakim and Karen Makuch

Although there has been a decline in the size and frequency of protests in recent months, the onset of Spring serves as a reminder that the goals of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement are perennial.

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Virtual reality for global climate leadership

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This report examines how virtual reality technology can impact high-level global leaders to invest in resilient climate solutions.

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Lama El Hatow

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Maintaining EU competitiveness: The case of corporate sustainability policy
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