Stakeholder Engagement in Vienna
IAEA’s International Conference on Stakeholder Engagement for Nuclear Power Programmes gets underway in Vienna later this month and Charles Oppenheimer will be among the distinguished speakers. The Oppenheimer Project has organized a key side event on the often overlooked role that private philanthropy can play in advancing nuclear power programs. As global interest in nuclear energy grows—driven by the dual imperatives of energy security and climate mitigation—philanthropic support for civil society, academic institutions, think tanks, and thought leaders has never been more important. While most climate philanthropy remains stubbornly absent from nuclear funding, there are some notable exceptions of data-driven funders who recognize the importance of bringing private resources to bear on the future of nuclear power as a climate solution. Register for the event here.
Nuclear Energy Facts and Issues
Oppenheimer Project Senior Advisor Theo Kalionzes participated in a nuclear energy course in Warsaw, Poland on May 12-14 that was organized by the Clean Air Task Force, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Warsaw Institute of Technology. Policymakers, issue experts, and journalists convened for a deep dive into nuclear energy’s role in achieving climate goals while ensuring secure and affordable energy.
Can Trump Secure a new Iran Deal?
In an essay for Project Syndicate, Ian Bremmer, founder of the Eurasia Group, highlights the opportunities and challenges of U.S. negotiations with Iran on a nuclear deal as talks entered their fourth round. “What distinguishes this moment is not a sudden convergence of positions but a shared recognition that diplomacy is preferable to confrontation.” The door is open for diplomacy with Iran and, according to the article, hope remains that both sides view a deal as preferable to continued escalation.