Nuclear Energy

The increasing global demand for low-carbon electricity sources has made nuclear an attractive and reliable energy source. Nuclear power is crucial to reaching international climate goals—especially given its ability to decarbonize electricity systems and “hard-to-abate” industries—and maintaining global security. A robust civil nuclear-export program can strengthen US climate diplomacy and will ensure the highest safety and nonproliferation standards as new countries seek to build nuclear-energy programs. As the United States grapples with geopolitical challenges posed by growing Russian and Chinese nuclear exports, civil nuclear cooperation between the United States and its allies and partners will become even more essential.

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May 14, 2022

Azodi quoted in Al-Monitor on Iran’s diplomatic options in the case of nuclear talk failure

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

May 13, 2022

Slavin quoted in Al Jazeera on the diplomatic implications of US blacklisting of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on US-Iran nuclear talks

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran

In the News

May 10, 2022

Slavin quoted in Al Monitor on developing Iran-Saudi relations and it’s impact on nuclear talks

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran

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Apr 22, 2022

Bell quoted in Boston Globe on nuclear energy

Nuclear Energy United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 29, 2022

Sales in Fox News: Iran nuclear talks: Biden shouldn’t turn a blind eye to terrorism to secure deal

By Atlantic Council

Extremism Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

Global Energy Forum

Mar 28, 2022

Meet the global leaders powering the world’s energy transition

By Atlantic Council

The return of pre-pandemic energy consumption, threats of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, crises across Europe, and more have dampened hopes for a swift energy transition. But global energy leaders are no less determined.

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AC Selects

Mar 18, 2022

AC Selects: Ukraine’s energy security and US-Mexico growth opportunities

Week of March 18, 2022 Last week, the Eurasia Center and Latin America Center hosted experts to discuss the consequences of Russia’s war on European energy security, the US-Mexico bilateral relationship, and strategies to sustain green and equitable economic growth across the Americas. Related events I think the whole world realized the seriousness of this […]

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Mar 18, 2022

Slavin quoted in L’Oreient Le Jour on Iran’s demands regarding sanctions during JCPOA talks

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion French

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Mar 18, 2022

Slavin quoted in the Italian Institute for International Political Studies on how JCPOA talks may be impacted by Russian aggression in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

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Mar 14, 2022

Slavin quoted in Tehran Times on potential economic opportunities for Iran through the JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

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