How China sees the global energy competition
June 14, 2024To a greater degree than the US, China treats energy not only as a matter of security but also a competitive domain. For Beijing, energy is not merely a question of security: having sufficient energy supplies to meet demand. It is also a contested realm: one in and through which to project power, acquire leverage, and exact concessions.
Competing for Fuel: Benchmarking the US-China Energy Competition
June 14, 2024Both the US and China acknowledge that energy shapes global economic development and security – and, accordingly, assess their national power based on their energy status. This report seeks to assess the current US-China competitive playing field in the energy domain, benchmarking US and Chinese standing in the field.
We Can’t Build a Clean Economy without Investment in Critical Minerals
June 23, 2022Accelerated production of copper, and other critical minerals, is necessary to make clean energy options economically viable. Otherwise, the gap between supply and demand will fuel further price increases on all critical minerals – which will make the energy transition more expensive and less competitive.
