Publications: Commentary

Navigating the New Nuclear Energy Cold War

The inability of governments to act with alacrity when presented with opportunity is alarming. This is the case with the coming crash of Russia’s control of the international nuclear market. The Russian government will be hobbled in its nuclear export ambitions as a result of its unconscionable invasion of Ukraine. But democratic governments are not…
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NUCLEAR FALLOUT FROM RUSSIA’S UKRAINE INVASION

The massive humanitarian crisis created by Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine may continue to radiate out unpredictably as Russia’s central role in global nuclear security and energy becomes a major casualty of the war. So far, there are two clear categories of Russian nuclear transgression. The nuclear weapons saber rattling in the conflict from the…
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Breaking Russia’s Grip on Nuclear Energy Exports

Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine has finally broken its energy spell on Europe. But this crack in Russian energy supremacy offers another valuable opportunity - to dethrone it as the world’s top global nuclear energy exporter. Responsible nuclear supplier nations will need to act fast and in concert to achieve this objective. There are three important messages…
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Getting Serious About Nuclear Geopolitics

Russia and China threw a gut punch in their confrontation with the U.S.-led international order in their summit joint statement last week. They are strategizing to “meet the growing demand of the leadership” of a “new era,” presumably one where the U.S. and its allies are downgraded to junior partners. This is a serious wake-up call. The two nations…
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