Author: Jordan Henry

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  Korea’s Energy Crossroads (w/ Chinho Park)

  Korea’s Energy Crossroads (w/ Chinho Park) Korea’s energy sector is at an inflection point—one shaped by deepening nuclear cooperation abroad, the Trump administration’s tariffs, and a presidential transition in Seoul. These developments could reshape not only Korea’s domestic energy mix but also its role in international LNG markets, global clean tech supply chains, and joint

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  Dubai Between Two Giants (w/ Mohammed Baharoon)

  Dubai Between Two Giants (w/ Mohammed Baharoon) The Middle East is becoming an increasingly contested arena in the emerging strategic competition between the United States and China. For global hubs like Dubai, this rivalry threatens to upend long-standing economic models built on openness, interconnectivity, and neutral ground. As tensions escalate, the region faces difficult choices

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  Center Hosts Georgia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili

  On April 23, the Center for the National Interest hosted an off-the-record dinner discussion with Georgia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili and a visiting delegation of senior Georgian officials. Moderated by Center board member and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Iraq, and Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad, the evening brought together a select group

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  Cracks in the Network: Cybersecurity Failures, SALT Typhoon, and U.S. Cyber Leadership

  On April 23, the Center for the National Interest and the National Security Institute (NSI) hosted a joint discussion on cybersecurity challenges in telecom networks, with a particular focus on the SALT Typhoon threat actor and its broader implications for U.S. national security. First publicly disclosed in 2024, the hack saw Chinese state actors infiltrate

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  Is America’s Nuclear Renaissance in Trouble? (w/ Jennifer Gordon)

  Is America’s Nuclear Renaissance in Trouble? (w/ Jennifer Gordon) A wave of optimism has surrounded the U.S. nuclear energy sector in recent years, but that momentum now faces mounting headwinds. Canceled data center projects, a shaky economic outlook, and uncertainty over tariffs have raised new questions about whether America’s nuclear renaissance can stay on track.

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