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Elizabeth Rosenberg before Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources
Elizabeth Rosenberg, senior fellow and director of the Energy, Environment and Security program, testifies before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources....
By Elizabeth Rosenberg
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CNAS Senior Fellow Elizabeth Rosenberg at House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Elizabeth Rosenberg, senior fellow and director of the Energy, Environment and Security program, testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the geopolitical po...
By Elizabeth Rosenberg
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The Unlikelihood of an Asian LNG Buyers’ Club
Five of the six largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importers in the world, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China and India, gathered last week in New Delhi for an exclusive meeti...
By Joel Smith
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The Advantages of US Arctic Partnerships
“Our nation is playing catch up to the international community.” This was a statement made by The United States Arctic Research Commission’s Commissioner, Edward Itta, in refe...
By Isaiah Reed
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DOD Adapts to 21st Century Environmental, Arctic Challenges
The Defense Department offered a major new contribution to the U.S. government’s climate change and Arctic security strategies today. Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, emphas...
By Isaiah Reed
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U.S. AID Supports Disaster Risk Reduction, Resiliency and Climate Adapation Engagement in Asia Pacific
The Center for A New American Security is currently hosting a working group series ‘Climate and Security in Asia’ the purpose of which is to explore opportunities to advance U...
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Cybersecurity at Nuclear Reactors Should be a Priority
Since the late 1990s, the U.S. Government has designated parts of our infrastructure as “critical,” meaning that attacks on such sectors could cause catastrophic damage. There...
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Photo of the Week: Because No One Should Read Too Much on Fridays
As a pilot site in the Army's net zero initiative, Fort Hunter Liggett in California is home to a solar microgrid project, pictured above. The first of four phases of the proj...
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Arctic Updates
Some recent happenings in the Arctic: The Arctic Council will hold its biennial Ministerial Meeting on May 15. The Council is an intergovernmental body that attempts to addres...
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GAO: Climate Change Puts U.S. Agriculture at High Risk
For the first time, the February 2013 Government Accountability Office High-Risk Series Report lists climate change as a high financial risk factor for the U.S. government. Sp...
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USGS Releases New Estimates for Oil and Gas Reserves in Dakotas and Montana
On April 30, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released a new assessment for oil and gas reserves in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. The assessment includes n...
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National Security Advisor Tom Donilon's Speech on Foreign Policy in the Modern Energy Era
Last week, Tom Donilon, National Security Advisor to the President, spoke at the launch of Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy. In his speech, Donilon discuss...
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Shooting at Tennessee Nuclear Power Plant Highlights Physical Vulnerability of U.S. Electricity System
Security of the nation’s electrical system from cyber attacks has received much attention as of late, but a recent event reminds us of the vulnerabilities in physical security...
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Drivers of Instability and Conflict in Africa
Last week, I participated in the CCAPS Shifting Conflict Patterns in Africa: Drivers of Instability and Strategies for Cooperation conference, during which policymakers, pract...
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Happy Earth Day
Photo: Image of Earth taken during the Apollo 11 mission, which brought the first man to the moon in July 1969. Courtesy NASA....
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Photo of the Week
Photo: Two U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialists provide security at Rowes Wharf in Boston on April 15. Boston-based Coast Guard units have increased their patrols...
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Hill Happenings
Capitol Hill was active in the energy security arena this week. On Wednesday, Secretary of State John Kerry testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee and responded ...
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Energy and Water Security Priorities Move Ahead at U.S. Military Installations
On April 5, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that the largest renewable energy project in U.S. military history is expected to begin soon at Fort Bliss, Texas. Once o...
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The United States and China to Increase Dialogue on Climate Change
Saturday marked John Kerry’s inaugural visit to China as acting Secretary of State. While North Korea’s most recent episode of belligerence took center stage and dominated the...
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Secretary of Energy Nominee Not Definitive on LNG Export Policy
President Obama’s nominee to lead the Department of Energy, Ernest Moniz, received bipartisan support on the Hill on Tuesday and appears likely to sail through the confirmatio...