Chair: William F. Martin Staff: Judith Kipper January 1, 1998 - Present
The Energy Security Group meets regularly to discuss policy options for the United States, Japan, and the international community on a broad range of energy security issues including nuclear proliferation and energy, global warming, energy supply and demand, and the science and technology which has a direct impact on energy security. The Energy Security Group has been funded by the Japan Atomic and Industrial Forum (JAIF) since 1995. The Forum has established an Energy Security Group in Japan as well.
Non-Proliferation Challenges Facing the United States
Presider: William F. Martin, Chairman, Washington Policy & Analysis, Inc. Speaker: Jerald Paul, Principal Deputy Administrator for National Security, U.S. Department of Energy
May 25, 2005
Roundtable Meeting
Making the World Safe for Nuclear Energy
Presider: Charles Ferguson Speaker: Daniel Poneman
February 25, 2005
Roundtable Meeting
Winning the Oil Endgame: Profitable Energy Security by Mobilizing American Innovation
Presider: William F. Martin, Chairman, Washington Policy & Analysis, Inc. Speaker: Amory B. Lovins, Chief Executive Officer, Rocky Mountain Institute
September 23, 2004
Roundtable Meeting
Current Proliferation Changes
Presider: Daniel Poneman, The Scowcroft Group Speakers: Paul Longsworth, U.S. Department of Energy Robert Joseph, National Security Council William F. Martin, Washington Policy and Analysis, Inc. Susan Eisenhower, Chairman of the Eisenhower Institute C. Robinson
April 29, 2004
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Roundtable Meeting
The Future of Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Policy Options for Japanese-American Cooperation
Presider: Daniel Poneman Speakers: Akiko Fukushima, National Institute for Research Advancement Kuniko Suzuki, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo Jun Tsubouchi, Yamanashi University Shunji Yanai, Embassy of Japan Shuzaburo Takeda
November 12, 2003
Study Group Meeting
Japan's Regional and Economic Challenges
Presider: William Rogers, Arnold and Porter Speaker: Taro Aso, Diet
May 1, 2003
Roundtable Meeting
The North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Roundtable Discussion of Policy Options
Presider: Daniel Poneman
January 27, 2003
Study Group Meeting
A Japanese Perspective on Disarmament
Presider: William F. Martin, Washington Policy and Analysis, Inc. Speaker: Kuniko Inoguchi, Sophia University
October 30, 2002
Study Group Meeting
Impact of the World Summit on Sustainable Development
Presider: William F. Martin Speaker: Jonathan Lash
September 26, 2002
Roundtable Meeting
America's Response to Terrorism: Nuclear Issues After September 11
Speaker: Yvegeny Velikhov, Russian nuclear physicist
October 9, 2001
General Meeting
Japan and the United States Prospects for a Comprehensive Energy Policy
Commentator: Brian Malnak, Robert McNally Speaker: Tokio Kanoh, Member, Japanese Diet and Secretary General, LDP Comprehensive Energy Policy Committee
May 3, 2001
Roundtable Meeting
Global Warming Policy
Presider: Daniel Poneman, The Scowcroft Group Speaker: David G. Victor
January 29, 2001
General Meeting
New Challenges in Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Presider: Robert F. Ellsworth, President, Robert Ellsworth & Company Speaker: Rose E. Gottemoeller, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nonproliferation and National Security, U.S. Department of Energy
June 15, 1999
Study Group Meeting
Exploring the Caspian Sea Region
Presider: William F. Martin Speakers: Rosemarie Forsythe, Mobil Corporation Bruce O. Riedel, National Security Council
June 9, 1999
Study Group Meeting
United States and Japan Cooperation: Nuclear Energy and Nonproliferation
Presider: William F. Martin Speakers: Yoichi Fuji, Japan Atomic Energy Commission Edward D. Arthur, Los Almos National Laboratory
April 12, 1999
Study Group Meeting
Sanctions and Energy Security
Presider: William F. Martin Speakers: Peter E. Bass, U.S. Deppartment of State Hiroto Ishida, Japanese Energy Group
December 14, 1998
General Meeting
South Asia
Presider: William F. Martin Speaker: Gary Samore, National Security Council
June 23, 1998
General Meeting
Change and Challenge in Global Energy
Presiders: Judith Kipper Robert A. Manning Speaker: Peter Davies, BP-Amoco
June 23, 1998
General Meeting
Caspian Sea Hydrocarbon: Development Opportunities and Challenges
Presider: Judith Kipper Speaker: Ray Leonard, Amoco Kazakhstan Petroleum Company
April 17, 1998
General Meeting
The Impact of the Kyoto Conference
Presider: William F. Martin Speakers: Stuart E. Eizenstat, U.S. Department of State Yoshihiko Sumi, Kansai Electric Power Company
April 13, 1998
General Meeting
Japan's Energy Policy and Programs
Presider: William F. Martin Speaker: Tomihiro Taniguchi, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Japan
January 6, 1998
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