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Workers check solar panels installed on a lake in Tianchang, east China's Anhui province on January 12, 2026.

Energy Industry How industry is keeping clean energy alive in an era of policy chaos

David G. Victor

January 26, 2026

US President Donald Trump (2R) looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (2L) speaks to the press following US military actions in Venezuela, at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 3, 2026.

Venezuela Making sense of the US military operation in Venezuela

Scott R. Anderson, Alex Brockwehl, Marcela Escobari, Vanda Felbab-Brown, Samantha Gross, Michael E. O’Hanlon, Ted Piccone, Elizabeth N. Saunders, Caitlin Talmadge, David G. Victor, Valerie Wirtschafter, Kelebogile Zvobgo +7 more

January 5, 2026

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Climate & Energy What will COP30 mean for climate action?

Kyle Chan, Manann Donoghoe, Vanda Felbab-Brown, Samantha Gross, Caren Grown, Laura Martinez, Dafna H. Rand, David G. Victor +3 more

November 10, 2025

International Affairs Can the COP30 climate conference achieve its goals?

Amar Bhattacharya, Samantha Gross

November 6, 2025

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