Strategic Competition > Economic
Energy Security & Sustainability
Powering Prosperity While Defending Democracy
“Strategic competition requires not only being energy dominant today—capable of powering ourselves and our allies—but also ensuring we lead in the energy systems of tomorrow.”
- Energy is at the intersection of economic competitiveness, climate resilience, and geopolitical security. As global powers compete to shape the future of fuels and grids, the U.S. must lead in deploying sustainable energy solutions that also bolster its strategic position.
- This page explores how energy innovation, supply chain coordination, and climate-aligned trade policy can reinforce U.S. alliances, reduce dependency on adversaries, and accelerate the global transition to cleaner, freer systems.
Strategic Framing
- Energy as Strategy: Energy and environmental action is a tool of economic diplomacy and global influence.
- Secure the Transition: Clean energy leadership must include control over critical mineral and technology supply chains.
- Allied Alignment: U.S. leadership is optimized when harmonizing policies with other advanced economies to counter protectionist fragmentation.
Featured Insights & Engagements
🏛️ Engaging Administration or Congress, 📰 Op-Ed / Article / Quoted ✍️ Policy Brief 👥 Roundtable 🎤 Speaking / Moderating 🎥 TV/Video 🌐 Global
Global Energy Alliances
Energy Innovation
- 🎤 Bolstering Energy Security through Innovative Infrastructure Technologies - Moderated Wilson Center Roundtable - April 3, 2024
Geopolitical Energy Competition
Critical Minerals Supply Chains
- 🎤 Bolstering Energy Security through Infrastructure Technologies - Moderated Wilson Center Roundtable - April 3, 2024
Carbon Accounting
Green Trade
Key Takeaway
In today’s strategic competition, energy is more than a commodity—it is a currency of power. The U.S. must lead in building clean, secure, and globally integrated energy systems that advance democratic values, economic growth, and climate goals.
🔷 Featured Insights
U.S. and Japan Collaborating on Energy Security and Infrastructure - Interview of Tatsuya Terazawa, Chairman & CEO of Tokyo's Institute of Energy Economics - January 27, 2025
How Can the Economic System Drive Decarbonization? - Interview with Oxford Professor Karthik Ramana - September 25, 2024
Equitable Green Trade: Strategies for Inclusive Carbon Pricing and Environmental Policies - World Trade Organization Public Forum - September 10, 2024