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Perspective — The U.S.-China LNG Export Dilemma: Reclaiming Leverage in an Imbalanced Trade Relationship

In its attempts to reduce its trade deficit with China, the United States is sacrificing its strategic advantage in global energy markets. Rather than building its dependence on U.S. supply, cheap LNG exports aresubsidizing China’s renewable energy development, expanding its geopolitical influence, and fueling its authoritarian objectives. A new competitive strategy is needed to mitigate oversupply risks and avoid a race to the bottom. Read more...

Florida’s Electrical Grid Resilience

As hurricanes become increasingly intense and unpredictable, they pose a threat to U.S. national security in Florida. Should the state's electrical grids fail, civilian safety and military bases become endangered. Continuous efforts from the U.S. government to improve electrical grid resilience is necessary.Read more...

Future of U.S. Transition Toward Electric Vehicles

The shift towards electrical vehicles (EVs) brings into question whether current investment and supporting infrastructure are sufficient for growing demand. To encourage American buyers to switch to EVs, which are crucial to clean energy usage, the U.S. government needs to work with auto companies to balance vehicle pricing and upgrade the electrical grid.Read more...

Briefing Note – U.S. LNG and Global Energy Security

Fracking, coal divestment, and the war in Ukraine have significantly increased the supply of and demand for U.S. LNG since 2016. While U.S. liquified natural gas exports temporarily provide a stable and flexible energy supply to international markets, gas is a nonrenewable resource vulnerable to pricing fluctuations and political risk, making it an unstable long-term energy source. Read more...