Working Papers
A Network Approach to Geopolitics
Economics Working Paper 26127
October 16, 2026
Published August 11, 2025
Rising energy demand from AI, cloud computing, and manufacturing has revived interest in nuclear energy. Once stalled by high costs and regulation, nuclear power has re-emerged as a scalable, zero-emission solution. Backed by next-gen technologies, private investment, and public support, its revival depends on policy reform, resilient supply chains, and global partnerships. A renewed nuclear sector could anchor America’s clean energy and security strategy.
Check out more about energy policy:
- Read "Changing the Landscape for New Nuclear Power" by James O. Ellis Jr. here.
- Read "Building Resiliency in the Indo-Pacific LNG Basin" by David Fedor here.
- Read "An Economic (Human Capital) Theory of Stagnant U.S Nuclear Power Generation Innovation" by Matthew E. Kahn here.
Learn more about James O. Ellis Jr. here.
Learn more about David Fedor here.
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© 2025 by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University.
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