Donation

Publications: Commentary

  • Home
  • Publications: "Commentary"

Where The U.S. Government Is Funding Nuclear Export

Where The U.S. Government Is Funding Nuclear Export
Four years ago, the Trump administration issued an analysis of the importance of restoring America’s civil nuclear competitiveness. One of its major recommendations was for the creation of “a whole-of-government approach to supporting the U.S. nuclear energy industry in exporting civil nuclear technology in competition with state-owned enterprises.” It has largely fallen to the Biden…
Read more

A Gut Czech on America’s Nuclear Export Ambitions

A Gut Czech on America’s Nuclear Export Ambitions
As the fanfare surrounding the COP 28 decision to triple global nuclear energy by mid-century fades out, what’s coming into focus is the ill-preparedness of the U.S. to lead a global nuclear build out in a world where state support is now the new standard and American influence is receding.  The U.S. government is acting…
Read more

Nuclear Nexus Challenges for the Coming Year

Nuclear Nexus Challenges for the Coming Year
The decision by 25 nations at the COP28 international climate conference to support the tripling of nuclear energy by 2050 was a major milestone in the recognition of reality about how global zero-carbon energy will be achieved. This is a big aspiration and probably an unattainable objective. One analysis notes that this goal will require building “the equivalent of about…
Read more

MENU