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The State of U.S. Strategic Stockpiles
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is just one of the stockpiles that the United States maintains for economic and strategic purposes.

Backgrounder by Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman Mar 2, 2023

Could Nuclear Power Cut Europe’s Dependence on Russian Energy?
The war in Ukraine has set off a rush in Europe to find alternatives to Russian oil and gas. Some are calling for an expansion of nuclear power.

In Brief by Lindsay Maizland Mar 15, 2022

How Does the U.S. Power Grid Work?
Responsible for powering the country and its economy, the U.S. energy grid has come under increasing strain due to climate change, and the threat of cyberattacks looms.  

Backgrounder by James McBride and Anshu Siripurapu Jul 5, 2022

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Batteries Not Included
A green future will depend on a vast supply of advanced batteries. As a result, global demand for lithium is outpacing supply.

Podcast by Gabrielle Sierra, Frank Fannon, Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran, Asher Ross, Markus Zakaria, and Rafaela Siewert Feb 16, 2022

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    What Would Greenland’s Independence Mean for the Arctic?
    Climate change is fueling geopolitical competition in the Arctic. An independent Greenland could play an important role in years to come.
    In Brief by Joseph Wehmeyer August 10, 2023
  • Latin America
    Latin America This Week: August 9, 2023
    Hot winters in the Andes and Southern Cone threaten Latin America’s advantages; Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico aim to ride U.S. semiconductor industrial policy coattails; Colombia’s new ceasefire agreement remains fragile.
    Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman August 9, 2023 Latin America’s Moment
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    Global Food Insecurity, With Caitlin Welsh
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    Caitlin Welsh, director of the Global Food and Water Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Kremlin’s decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative threaten global food security.
    Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Caitlin Welsh August 8, 2023 The President’s Inbox
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    Global Energy Tracker
    As the effects of climate change mount, high-carbon energy sources continue to provide most of the world’s power. On average, 84 percent of tracker countries’ energy comes from high-carbon sources such as oil, whereas 16 percent comes from solar and other renewables. Low-carbon sources, however, are on the rise, particularly in developed countries.
    Tracker by Benn Steil August 7, 2023 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies
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    Women This Week: Climate Change Perpetuates Inequality for Women
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers July 29 to August 4.
    Blog Post by Noël James August 3, 2023 Women Around the World
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    Navalny’s Verdict, Amazon Cooperation Summit, Israel’s Political Crisis, and More
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    A Russian court will deliver the final verdict for opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s trial on “extremism” charges; eight South American heads of state meet in Belém, Brazil to try to strengthen a common policy for Amazon Rainforest protection; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push for judiciary reform intensifies; and protesters in Niger direct their anger towards France.
    Podcast with Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins August 3, 2023 The World Next Week
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    Will South Africa’s Power Crisis Sink Its Green Ambitions?
    A devastating power crisis is plaguing South Africa, battering its economy and threatening to sink its climate goals amid the global race to renewables.
    In Brief by Mariel Ferragamo July 20, 2023
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    Russia Killed the Black Sea Grain Deal. These Countries Could Suffer Most. 
    Moscow’s exit from the deal generated alarm in a number of populous lower-income countries dependent on Ukrainian grain.
    In Brief by Kali Robinson July 19, 2023
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    The President’s Inbox Recap: What Climate Change Means for the Bay of Bengal
    Rising sea levels and hotter temperatures threaten the Bay of Bengal.
    Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla July 13, 2023 The Water's Edge
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    What Climate Change Means for the Bay of Bengal, With Sarang Shidore
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    In this special series of The President’s Inbox on climate change, Sarang Shidore, the director of studies and senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the impact of climate change in the Bay of Bengal region. This series is made possible by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
    Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Sarang Shidore July 11, 2023 The President’s Inbox
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    A New U.S. Foreign Policy for Global Health
    The United States should treat pandemics and global warming as apex health threats to its national interests, argues David P. Fidler.
    Council Special Report by David P. Fidler June 28, 2023 Global Health Program
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    Adapting to Wildfires in a Warming World
    Recent wildfires in Canada and California offer a preview of a world made far more dangerous by climate change, one in which smoke and fire exact an ever-increasing toll on public health and the economy.
    Blog Post by Alice C. Hill and Tess Turner June 26, 2023 Renewing America
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    Canada’s Wildfires, OPEC Oil Report, NATO’s Largest Air Drill, and More
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    Canada’s unprecedented wildfire season overwhelms Canadian firefighters, and many in the eastern United States deal with dangerous levels of smoke; the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries releases its monthly oil report as Saudi Arabia seeks to boost prices; Germany hosts NATO’s largest air defense exercise as a signal to Russia; and Ukraine rushes to respond to the humanitarian and security crises caused by the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam.
    Podcast with Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins June 8, 2023 The World Next Week
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    Women This Week: Saudi Arabia’s Imprisonment of Feminist Activists
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers May 26 to June 2.   
    Blog Post by Noël James June 2, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Latin America
    Latin America This Week: May 30, 2023
    Debt-for-nature swaps gain traction in Latin America; To fix U.S. migration woes, the government needs to go big; Venezuelan organized crime now stretches across the continent.
    Blog Post by Will Freeman and Shannon K. O'Neil May 30, 2023 Latin America’s Moment
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