What’s next in the two-front war against climate change and energy insecurity?

Enabling net-zero solutions Mar 4, 2024

Toward harmonizing transatlantic hydrogen policies: Understanding the gaps

By Joseph Webster and Pau Ruiz Guix

Clean hydrogen is becoming a critical tool for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors. While the US and EU governments are supporting the growth of their respective hydrogen industries, they must identify gaps in transatlantic approaches to effectively build on each others’ efforts rather than create hinderances.
European Union Geopolitics & Energy Security
What’s next in the two-front war against climate change and energy insecurity?

New Atlanticist Dec 15, 2023

The takeaway from COP28: Gas and nuclear are part of the energy transition

By Ana Palacio

The concept of a “transition” in the energy transition is too often lost: specifically, the idea that it will extend over time and require overlap.
Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
What’s next in the two-front war against climate change and energy insecurity?

New Atlanticist Dec 6, 2023

John Kerry unveils a ‘critical’ new US strategy to expand fusion energy

By Katherine Golden

“We need to pull ourselves together with every strength we have,” Kerry said on the first day of the Global Energy Forum.
Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

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The Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative is the Atlantic Council’s dedicated home for the exploration of nuclear energy’s future.

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Online Event Mon, June 23, 2025 • 8:00 pm ET

The Next Decade: Shaping the Future of US-ROK Nuclear Cooperation
Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy
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Frontiers Project Meeting: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Report launch: The role of nuclear energy in economic development
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EnergySource

Oct 4, 2023

What’s next in the two-front war against climate change and energy insecurity?

By Robert F. Ichord, Jr.

Electrification is a powerful weapon in the battles against climate change and the weaponization of energy supply. To improve overall system reliability and resilience, the United States and European Union must decarbonize, meet new consumer and industrial demands, and expand transmission capacity.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Sep 22, 2023

The Nuclear Energy Policy Summit was recognized by Emirates News Agency
Energy & Environment Middle East

In the News

Sep 21, 2023

The Nuclear Energy Policy Summit was recognized by Power Engineering International
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In the News

Sep 20, 2023

The Nuclear Energy Policy Summit was recognized by Gulf Business
Energy & Environment Middle East

In the News

Aug 30, 2023

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in South China Morning Post

On August 29, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in South China Morning Post. He discusses the delicate political challenges of Japan’s recent decision to discharge wastewater from its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, arguing that “going forward, Japan has to ensure that it upholds the transparency that it is showing.”

China Energy & Environment

Event Recap

Aug 25, 2023

Workshop on the role of Central and Eastern Europe in European decarbonization 

By Transform Europe Initiative

The Atlantic Council co-hosted a high-level workshop on the role of Central and Eastern Europe in European decarbonization in Bratislava with GLOBSEC.

Central Europe Energy & Environment

Report

Aug 24, 2023

The global future of nuclear energy

By Matt Bowen

Nuclear energy could play a larger global role in addressing growing energy demands while reducing the risks of climate change and air pollution.

Americas Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 18, 2023

Webster in The Diplomat: Russia, China, and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy

In the News

Jul 16, 2023

Cohen in Forbes: Putin’s threats to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power plant endangers energy transition

By Atlantic Council

Energy Transitions Nuclear Energy
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi visits Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant during a recent inspection, June 15, 2023. (Source: IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM and Reuters Connect)

New Atlanticist

Jul 7, 2023

Russian War Report: Russian conspiracy alleges false flag at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Allegations of a supposedly US and Ukraine-planned false flag operation on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant spread across social media ahead of the NATO Summit.

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Rumina Velshi

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Nuclear Energy

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George David Banks

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Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy

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Matt Bowen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy

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Amy Drake

Assistant Director

Global Energy Center Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

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Jennifer T. Gordon

Director, Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative

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Stephen S. Greene

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Energy Center

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Online Event Mon, June 23, 2025 • 8:00 pm ET

The Next Decade: Shaping the Future of US-ROK Nuclear Cooperation
Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy