Energy insecurity is a well-known vulnerability that Iran has exploited on a global scale. The scale of the Strait of Hormuz closure has thus far been assessed as roughly three times larger than that of the 1973 oil embargo. This impact reflects a broader shift already underway, and in response, the U.S. must adopt a structural energy resilience strategy.Read more...
Traditionally an exporter of refined petroleum products, Russia is currently seeking to import fuel to meet its needs, opening an opportunity to introduce new sanctions on oil exporters who are now selling to Russia.Read more...
The DOMINANCE Act is Washington’s swift response after the 2025 Chinese export restrictions on heavy rare earths and permanent magnets. Read more...
On November 14, ASP Research Analyst Katherine Yusko discussed the current state of U.S.-China EV competition on DW's "The Dip" podcast.Read more...
The recent joint EU-China press statement on climate signifies a new era of energy competition—one that the U.S. is set to lose.Read more...
Rare earth elements, or “rare earths,” are essential components in the technological innovations and complex computer systems spearheading the U.S. and China's technological arms race. Read more...
Every solar panel and battery connected to the U.S. grid depends on inverters, which have historically been produced by mostly Chinese manufacturers. In May 2025, U.S. experts found undocumented radios embedded in some Chinese-made inverters, allowing remote access that bypasses firewalls. These hidden components pose a grave cyber-physical threat. Official responses have been ongoing, as SolarEdge achieved BABA compliance, and Florida utilities are sourcing non-Chinese hardware. Congress is continuing to push procurement bans. But the real opportunity can be seized by raising baseline security standards and coordinating with allies. The U.S. can reshape supply chains before the next threat emerges, not after. Read more...
ASP held an online webinar discussing the opportunities and challenges at the intersection of U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) and international security.Read more...
As U.S.-China trade tensions rise and U.S. LNG export capacity expands, Washington must work with allies and industry partners to strike deals that favor U.S. gas companies and limit China's political leverage. Read more...
U.S. LNG exports are a powerful geopolitical tool with the capacity to bolster strategic alliances, increase global engagement and influence, and restrict adversaries' opportunities for coercion. However, overreliance on LNG carries serious strategic risks and negative environmental impacts for the United States and its partners. Read more...
