Nuclear energy in the 2025 NSS: A policy correction or the strategic reawakening?

Nuclear energy has moved to the core of American strategic thinking, from being merely a peripheral climate policy tool to a central strategic concern. This manifests a strategic reawakening that aims to redefine the US role in a world surrounded by AI-driven, increased energy demands, supply chain pressures, and heightened geopolitical competition. The recently released National Security Strategy (NSS) 2025 encompasses the core national interests, the guiding principles, and the means at disposal to achieve them. It encompasses American national priorities, including military strength, technological leadership, and regional strategies across the Western Hemisphere, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. NSS 2025 not only highlights the importance of a reliable energy source but also its geopolitical potential to influence foreign […]