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Energy Security

Dramatic developments are taking place in Asian energy markets with critical geopolitical, economic, and environmental implications. Energy demand is rising relentlessly across Asia, leading to increasing dependence on energy imports and a growing sense of energy insecurity among the major Asian powers. The United States has a major stake in preventing competition over energy and commodities from fueling regional strategic distrust or increasing market volatility.

To better inform the public policy dialogue on these issues, the Energy Security Program analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and environmental implications of Asia's rapidly growing energy challenges. As part of this effort, NBR convenes an annual conference designed to bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders concerned with the future of Asian energy markets and geopolitics. The seventh annual Energy Security Conference, "Asia’s Rising Energy and Resource Nationalism: Implications for the United States, China, and the Asia-Pacific Region," was co-hosted by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., on May 4, 2011. Building on the discussions at this conference, NBR will release the 2011 Energy Security Report on September 22, 2011 at a half-day event on Capitol Hill.

Contact

For more information, please contact:

Sheila Charles
Project Director
Trade, Economic, and Energy Affairs & Outreach
206.632.7370
eta@nbr.org

2011 Energy Security Report Launch

On September 22, NBR will host a launch for its 2011 Energy Security Report, "Asia’s Rising Energy and Resource Nationalism," in Washington, D.C. The event will assemble senior policy and industry leaders, and Asian energy specialists for a discussion of the developments taking place in Asian energy markets and the implications for U.S. and Asian energy security. Learn more and RSVP.

2011 Energy Security Conference

Governments throughout the Asia-Pacific are sponsoring increasingly nationalistic, competitive strategies to secure access to oil, gas, and minerals. On May 4, policymakers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders concerned with the future of Asian energy and resource markets gathered in Washington, D.C., to analyze the nature and implications of these new strategies.

Rare Earth Elements and Asia's Resource Nationalism

Rare earth elements play a critical role in many cutting-edge technologies, giving China potential political and diplomatic leverage as the primary production market for these natural resources. Yufan Hao and Jane Nakano offer Chinese and Japanese perspectives on this issue and the implications of rare earth elements for Asia's resource nationalism.

2010 Energy Security Conference and Report

The 2010 Energy Security Conference focused on the theme "Pipeline Politics in Asia: The Intersection of Demand, Energy Markets, and Supply Routes" and explored the implications of pipeline developments in Northeast Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Learn more about the conference and read the 2010 Conference Report.

2009 Energy Security Conference and Report

Representatives from corporations, government, and academia met on May 18-19, 2009 in Washington, D.C. for NBR's fifth annual Energy Security Conference, "The New Energy Silk Road: The Growing Asia-Middle East Energy Nexus." Panelists explored the likely evolution of Asia's involvement in Middle East oil and gas development for the future. Learn more about the conference and read the 2009 Conference Report.

2008 Energy Security Conference

On April 29–30, 2008 representatives from corporations, government, and academia convened in Washington, D.C. for NBR’s fourth annual Energy Security Conference, “Opportunities and Constraints: Prospects for Russian Oil and Gas Supply to Asia.” Participants examined a range of issues including the role of energy in Russia’s strategic vision, regional perspectives on Russia as a reliable energy supplier, and implications for U.S. policy in the region.

2007 Energy Security Conference

NBR, together with the National Defense University, convened top energy and geopolitical experts, government policymakers and analysts, and leaders from international energy companies in Washington, D.C., to examine the strategic and competitive implications of the rise of Asia’s national oil companies.

NBR's Mikkal Herberg Testifies for Congressional Commission

Mikkal Herberg, Research Director on Asian energy security at NBR, testified in front of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission in June 2007 on China's energy consumption and effects of its energy use. Read Mr. Herberg's written testimony.