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We provide innovative, strategic insights and policy solutions by examining energy issues at the intersection of geopolitics, policy, markets, and development. Collaborating with leaders in government, industry, academia, and civil society, our team develops projects to help decisionmakers design smart energy policies that balance economic, environmental, and security priorities. 

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Exploring the New Math Puzzle of a PJM Intervention

The White House NEDC and partnering agencies released a Statement of Principles to urge PJM to make electricity more affordable for residential customers and strengthen grid reliability by building more than $15 billion of reliable baseload power generation.

Commentary by Arushi Sharma Frank — January 16, 2026

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U.S. LNG: Remapping Energy Security

Europe's wartime shift from Russian gas to U.S. LNG is reshaping global energy trade. A new CSIS interactive feature demonstrates how transatlantic cooperation is critical for ensuring European energy security and hastening the energy transition.

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Innovation for Resilience

Resilience is important for mitigating emerging risks with greater agility, but the associated implications, costs, and needed reforms are not as clearly understood. This CSIS study examines U.S. government efforts aimed at improving national resilience.

Report by Suzanne Spaulding, Emily Harding, Hadeil Ali, Joseph Majkut, Harshana Ghoorhoo, Morgan Higman, Devi Nair, Naz Subah, and Sophia Barkoff — March 23, 2023

Sanctions and the Russian Economy

Please join the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program for a fascinating discussion on the current state and future of the Russian economy under international sanctions.

Event — January 19, 2023

Launch: Army Climate Implementation Plan

The CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program hosted the launch of the Implementation Plan for the Army Climate Strategy.

Transcript by Morgan Higman — October 6, 2022

Online Event: A New Era for U.S. Alliances

The CSIS International Security Program hosts a discussion that examines the challenges and opportunities for the U.S.-led system of alliances in the next decade and beyond.

Event — December 14, 2020

Forecasting Covid-19’s Course

Government and business leaders often continue to plan for a V-shaped Covid-19 recovery; CSIS scholars anticipate a much longer road ahead.

Commentary by Sarah Ladislaw and Samuel Brannen — May 20, 2020

Oil Markets, Oil Attacks, and the Strategic Straits

The CSIS International Security and Energy Programs examine recent oil facility and tanker attacks in the Middle East and consider how the U.S. strategy to protect energy flows from the region is evolving.

Commentary by John Schaus and Andrew J. Stanley — July 19, 2019