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Apr 17, 2024
Nov 7, 2023
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Commentary
Mar 10, 2026
The U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran have sent shockwaves across the region and beyond. RAND experts discuss the dynamics within Iran, regional and global implications, the prospects for diplomacy, and more.
Jan 29, 2026
Venezuela's external liabilities likely exceed $150 billion. Absent a credible debt restructuring, sanctions relief and higher oil output will not translate into durable stabilization or sustained investment. And China's oil-backed loans give it leverage to delay a comprehensive debt restructuring.
Oct 10, 2025
Vladimir Putin relies heavily on corruption and patronage, with oil and gas serving as key revenue streams. Disrupting the flow could force Putin to choose between sustaining the war and maintaining the payouts that secure his political backing—though such an economic squeeze would take some time.
Oct 1, 2025
RAND researchers identify practical energy sector solutions that consider implications on resource use, climate outcomes, employment needs, and other factors.
Expert Insights
May 29, 2025
This paper presents a consolidated version of remarks delivered by the authors at a United Nations expert group meeting in May 2024 on the technological factors that affect economic development and the mining sector.
Jan 2, 2025
As an island vulnerable to frequent blackouts, Puerto Rico deserves a resilient and reliable power grid. Natural gas could serve as a crucial interim solution, supporting immediate energy needs while paving the way for a net-zero future.
Dec 4, 2024
The U.S. Coast Guard and oil spill response organizations are well prepared and positioned to respond to spills in the Great Lakes. But enhancing communication and public education, alongside collaborative response planning, could improve spill management and mitigate impacts.
Aug 19, 2024
Last summer was the hottest on record and 2024 looks to be hotter still. Cranking up the AC can provide temporary relief but it could lead to greater vulnerability to extreme climate events over time. Fortunately, there are strategies that could reduce air conditioning's greenhouse gas emissions.
This report presents an assessment of the ability of government agencies and the private sector to collectively respond to Great Lakes oil spill scenarios relating to Area Contingency Plans while characterizing capabilities and gaps.
Mar 28, 2024
In response to three fuel releases, the Secretary of Defense authorized the permanent closure of the Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii. This report fulfills a congressional requirement to assess alternatives for reusing the site.
Nov 1, 2023
This report characterizes barriers to the development, commercialization, and adoption of new technologies for use in underground coal mining in the United States using input from structured interviews and a workshop with industry representatives.
Sep 27, 2023
The authors examine the ways that climate change and climate change mitigation policy affect the federal budget, recommend ways to improve the modeling of such effects, and provide an overview of a budget model that can be used to score legislation.
