The Atlantic Council’s Energy & Defense Program, housed within the Global Energy Center, advances energy security as a cornerstone of defense. The program aims to strengthen military capabilities, safeguard critical infrastructure, and enhance operational readiness amid evolving global threats. Through research, strategic convenings, and policy engagement, the Energy & Defense Program’s work explores how emerging energy technologies, resilient supply chains, and integrated defense strategies can ensure a secure and reliable energy foundation for US and allied forces.​

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Working with military leaders, policymakers, and energy experts, the Energy & Defense Program examines how energy infrastructure, logistics, and technology shape operational readiness, support future warfighting, and strengthen allied cooperation in an era of strategic competition and evolving threats.

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