The US can reduce Russia’s nuclear energy—and geopolitical—influence

As the second Donald Trump administration settles in, at least one energy priority will remain consistent: bipartisan efforts to position the US nuclear energy industry for a greater share in the global marketplace. In early February, Secretary Chris Wright emphasized Trump’s priority for the United States: to “lead the commercialization of affordable and abundant nuclear energy” amid surging global energy demand. This opportunity will lead not only to economic growth and improved energy security in the United States, but also the chance to reduce Russian influence on nuclear energy markets in Europe—and the geopolitical leverage it affords.