A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment, authored by one of America's most prominent experts on energy's role in the world.

Michael A. Levi says that when it comes to Iranian nuclear capability, "Distinctions between zero, limited and robust enrichment, and between all of these and a nuclear-armed Iran, really matter."

Morgan Bazilian, Patrick Nussbaumer, Erik Haites, Michael A. Levi, Mark Howells, and Kandeh K. Yumkella analyze the costs of providing near universal access to energy.

Michael A. Levi says the U.S. economy was to blame for the Senate's failure to pass a climate bill.

Michael A. Levi discusses a recent study on climate expert credibility.

Michael A. Levi argues that confusion about energy security is more than an academic problem, and it has important consequences for U.S. policy.

Michael A. Levi and Trevor Houser take a closer look at the numbers presented in the American Power Act.

Michael A. Levi discusses oil supply projections by the Energy Information Association.

Michael A. Levi argues that while President Obama's efforts toward nuclear security are laudable, total security around nuclear materials cannot be attained.

Michael A. Levi says that while President Obama's plan to reduce nuclear weapons is generally a  step in the right direction, a complete reduction of nuclear dangers will depend on efforts largely beyond the new strategy's scope.

Michael A. Levi and Katherine Michonski discuss the consequences of the World Bank's refusal to fund a controversial coal-fired power plant in South Africa.

Michael Levi answers reader questions about the Copenhagen conference and what comes next for international climate negotiations.

If the objective of climate change policies is to be achieved, within a generation the way in which
energy is produced and used will have to have changed totally, write Antony Froggatt and Michael Levi.

Michael Levi proposes the creation of a new multilateral mechanism for climate policy review, so as to better evaluate the success understand the viability of the climate policies of both developing and developed nations.

Michael A. Levi argues that a price on carbon would provide the United States energy security and prod the Canadian oil sands industry to clean up its emissions act.

Michael A. Levi reviews Will Terrorists Go Nuclear? by Brian Michael Jenkins.

Daniel S. Hall, Michael A. Levi, William A. Pizer, and Takahiro Ueno look at policy options for encouraging cooperation between the developed and developing world on combating climate change.

People love to talk about "red lines" for all sorts of challenges, and the Iranian nuclear program is no exception. The United States can, in principle, threaten stronger sanctions if Iran crosses certain red lines. It can threaten military action if Iran crosses others. But it's not clear that setting red lines—particularly in public, where failing to follow through on threats can be costly—is a productive course.

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A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment, authored by one of America's most prominent experts on energy's role in the world.