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  Great Power Competition in Central Asia

  Central Asia has long been subject to the influence of Russia and China, as their proximity and historical relationships with these states have fostered longstanding strategic and economic ties. While American engagement with the Central Asian States has intensified as the U.S. seeks to access critical minerals, transportation corridors, and energy resources, centuries of Russian

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  Unleashing American Nuclear Energy: The Role of U.S. Allies

  Continuous bipartisan support for nuclear energy over the past decade has thrust the United States towards the cusp of a civil nuclear resurgence, with recently completed new builds and the impending operational start of our pioneering advanced reactor projects paving the way forward. The administration’s ambitious timelines for deployment and the potential rapid expansion of

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  Russia and the New Total War

  In addition to the immense loss of life and destruction in Ukraine, Russia’s 2022 invasion has forced a reexamination of 21st-century warfare, including its weapons and tactics as well as other tools, such as disinformation. In his new book The New Total War, Dr. Robert (“Bob”) Seely intertwines hard-hitting analysis of Russia’s conduct with personal

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  Is Texas Going Nuclear?

  Texas is acting assertively to lead new nuclear energy deployment in the United States. It is America’s second largest state by population and economic output, the country’s largest energy producer, and among the top three states hosting data centers—the main driver of the country’s soaring power generation and consumption. The Texas state government is increasingly

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  Live Panel | How America Can Achieve Nuclear Energy Dominance

  The Center for the National Interest is pleased to share a new report, “How America Can Achieve Nuclear Energy Dominance: Recommendations to Implement President Trump’s Policy Agenda,” released in partnership with Energy Innovation Reform Project. This forward-looking document outlines how the United States can revitalize its nuclear energy sector to meet rising domestic demand, compete

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