Climate, security, and America’s place in a shifting world

Energy security and national security have never been more intertwined — and the United States is navigating both from an increasingly uncertain position. As fossil fuel volatility rattles global markets and geopolitical power shifts accelerate, other nations are racing ahead on clean energy manufacturing, grid resilience, and strategic independence. But this session is not about what has been lost — it is about what comes next. How do American leaders rethink U.S. climate engagement for a new era? What does a more competitive, more resilient, and more globally credible version of American climate policy look like — one built not just on leadership, but on the next generation of technologies, solutions, and implementation strategies that can deliver results at scale? From the design of next-generation tax incentives that can compete with China's industrial strategy, to deploying breakthrough clean energy technologies, to rebuilding international coalitions and multilateral climate architecture, to developing the next generation of leaders and innovators who will carry this work forward — this session asks the harder, more forward-looking question: how do we build Climate 2.0? This session will ask: • How has the relationship between energy security and national security changed — and what does that mean for how America approaches the clean energy transition? • What are the geopolitical consequences of continued fossil fuel dependence at a moment when adversaries and allies alike are racing ahead on clean energy? • What does next-generation U.S. climate policy look like — and how do we design tax credits and industrial strategy that can compete globally?