Listen to Lee R. Raymond, former chairman and chief executive officer of ExxonMobil Corporation, discuss Facing the Hard Truths About Energy, a report of the National Petroleum Council.
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Listen to experts discuss U.S. energy security as part of the McKinsey Executive Rountable Series in International Economics.
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Listen to David Rothkopf, president and chief executive officer of Garten Rothkopf, and C. Ford Runge, distinguished McKnight university professor of applied economics at the University of Minnesota, discuss the potential impact of the increasing demand for biofuels on global energy and food security.
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Listen to Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation, discuss U.S. energy security and strategies to improve U.S. competitiveness in the global energy market.
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Listen to Energy and U.S. Foreign Policy Task Force Chairs John Deutch and James Schlesinger discuss the task force report National Security Consequences of U.S.Oil Dependency.
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Listen to Dr. Fatih Birol, chief economist of the International Energy Agency, discuss the findings of the World Energy Outlook 2006, which examines global energy trends and its resulting challenges.
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Listen to Governor of Iowa Tom Vilsack discuss U.S. energy security.
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Listen to British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett and Swiss Re’s Jacques Aigrain and Goldman Sachs’s Mark Tercek discuss the global political, economic, and financial risks associated with climate change.
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Listen to Council Fellow Rachel Bronson discuss her new book Thicker than Oil: America's Uneasy Partnership with Saudi Arabia and how U.S.-Saudi relations have shaped U.S. policy in the Middle East.
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With oil supplies tight, regions most vulnerable to oil supply disruptions present a significant economic concern, particularly threats to the Strait of Hormuz and unrest in Nigeria, explains this Backgrounder.
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Terrorist attacks and an emergent Russia are posing new challenges to Turkey's energy strategy, but some analysts warn it could be Western Europe that gets squeezed.
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Political volatility among the world's leading oil producers suggests deeper causes for recent price spikes.
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While some experts fault demand increases for record-high oil prices, others say production and market issues reflect price hikes are more complicated.
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Rising demand stands to increase the strain on the already taxed U.S. power grid. Without intervention, the system could become even more susceptible to terrorist attacks and acts of nature.
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Democratic congressional leaders say improving energy security is a priority. But while there is broad interest in lessening U.S. dependence on foreign oil and in promoting renewable fuels, comprehensive energy legislation remains a distant prospect.
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Violence in oil-rich Basra, Iraq's second largest city, is one of the most serious security challenges facing Iraq ’s new government.
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Nuclear power remains an important source of electricity in the United States, but many are concerned security at nuclear plants is inadequate to thwart terrorist attacks.
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The first full history of the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia, revealing why the alliance was formed and what we stand to lose if it collapses.
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This report argues that the lack of sustained attention to energy issues is undercutting U.S. foreign policy and national security.
Explore the past, present, and future of nuclear energy with this new online interactive.
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
