Energy Dependence

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Speaker
Blake Clayton

Fellow for Energy and National Security, Council on Foreign Relations

Moderators
Maria Casa

Director, National Program & Outreach Administration, Council on Foreign Relations

Blake Clayton, CFR's fellow for energy and national security, leads a conversation on global energy resources and policy, as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.

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