If you have an interest in energy security, you will enjoy the discussion that took place on March 19, 2026 at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Executive Director Mark P Mills, Executive Director of the National Center for Energy Analytics, discusses the newly launched NCEA U.S. Energy Security Index (ESI) and what it reveals about America’s energy resilience. Mark also serves on the board of the Hale Strategic Resources Initiative.
The key question: is the US is becoming more secure or less exposed in an increasingly volatile global system?
My take: you cannot improve anything you cannot measure, and energy is foundational to everything else. This index is a major contribution to US efforts to create resiliency and security throughout our economy.
Lyric Hughes Hale
Founder & Chair
Why We Created HSRI
The Hale Strategic Resources Initiative (HSRI) is a nonprofit research organization that analyzes how access to critical resources—such as minerals, energy, pharmaceuticals, and advanced technologies including AI, shapes global stability, national security, and economic growth. Our mission is to advance informed policy and strategic cooperation by provi…