May 5th, 2009

Jeremy Carl on energy security implications of the U.S.- India nuclear deal

Carl offers insight into the nuances of the current nuclear deal between India and the U.S. and its implications for an Indian nuclear energy policy. Read more »

October 13th, 2008

Nobel laureate outlines strategy to reduce nuclear proliferation risk

In Issues in Science and Technology this month, PESD senior fellow and Nobel laureate in physics, Burton Richter, discusses how the international political community might address proliferation risk inherent in the expansion of nuclear energy.
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March 21st, 2006

Nadejda Victor presents at G8 Conference on Energy Security

By invitation at an international conference on energy security, held in preparation for the G8 session of energy ministers, Nadja Victor presented PESD research on the origins of Russia's natural gas crisis. presentation available
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January 4th, 2006

David G. Victor's "Recovering Sustainable Development" published in Foreign Affairs

Sustainable development -- the notion that boosting economic growth, protecting natural resources, and ensuring social justice can be complementary goals -- has lost much appeal over the past two decades, the victim of woolly thinking and interest-group politics. The concept can be relevant again, but only if its original purpose -- helping the poor live healthier lives on their own terms -- is restored. Read more »

February 19th, 2003

In Op-ed, Victor and Victor argue that nuclear energy should fuel U.S.-Russia relations

Since the fall of communism, the U.S. and Russia have been searching for areas for mutually beneficial cooperation. While oil has historically taken center stage, David and Nadejda Victor argue that diplomats should consider nuclear energy as well. Read more »