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Introduction
Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Energy and Environment
Nuclear Energy
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International Nuclear Energy Resurgence: A Conversation with Dale E. KleinWatch Dale E. Klein, Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Committee, comment on the policy and regulatory environment necessary for an international nuclear resurgence.
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U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Accord: An ’Epochal’ AgreementAshley J. Tellis, an expert on South Asia, foresees an improvement across the board in U.S.-India relations as a result of the U.S.-India nuclear deal, but warns that only careful diplomacy can insulate it from future complications.
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Video Highlight: R. Nicholas BurnsSpeaking at CFR, U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns, discusses America's strategic opportunities with India, including the U.S.-India nuclear deal and India's role as a key player in South Asia.
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America's Strategic Opportunity with IndiaWatch U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs R. Nicholas Burns, discuss America's strategic opportunities with India, including the U.S.-India nuclear deal and India's role as a key player in South Asia.
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Nuclear Energy
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Overview Increased concern over energy security and global climate change has led many people to take a fresh look at the benefits and risks of nuclear power for the United States and other countr…
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Nuclear Energy: Balancing Benefits and RisksIn this Council Special Report, Charles D. Ferguson examines the benefits and limits of nuclear power, arguing that the United States and international partners must find effective ways to address risks if the use of nuclear energy is to be realistically expanded.
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The India Nuclear Deal: Implications for Global Climate Change (Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources)IntroductionThe debate over the India nuclear deal has been too one-dimensional. Nearly all commentary has focused on whether this proposal would undermine efforts to contain the proliferation of nuc…
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Megawatts and Megatons
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For nearly sixty years the menace of nuclear war has hung over humanity, while at the same time the promise of nuclear energy has enticed us. In Megawatts and Megatons, two of the world's most eminen… -
The Asian Energy FactorRead an excerpt of The Asian Energy Factor. Does Asia's mushrooming demand for energy—half of the growth in global demand—portend a future of skyrocketing oil prices and regional conflict over inc…
