YPIN – Nuclear Power and the Future of Global Energy Policy

Join us for a dynamic discussion on the future of nuclear power and its impact on global energy policy, featuring experts Toby Dalton, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Lindsey Gehrig, Nonproliferation Policy Advisor at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. As the world seeks cleaner, more sustainable energy sources, nuclear power is facing a resurgence of interest—but significant obstacles remain. 

This event will examine the current state of nuclear energy in the U.S. and internationally, highlighting key challenges such as the regulatory environment, geopolitical tensions, and national security concerns. Dalton and Gehrig will also explore how the rapid expansion of civil nuclear systems, evolving technology, and new applications are reshaping the nuclear ecosystem. Together, we'll discuss whether current international frameworks are equipped to handle these changes and the role of nuclear energy in addressing both energy security and climate change.

Our speakers

Toby Dalton is senior fellow and co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His work addresses nuclear proliferation and nuclear energy with a focus on East Asia and South Asia. Prior to joining Carnegie, he served in several policy advisory positions at the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration and as a professional member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff. He was posted as the Department of Energy’s representative at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, and was a Luce Scholar in Seoul, South Korea. He holds a PhD in public policy from the George Washington University.

Lindsey Gehrig (she/her/hers) is a Nonproliferation Policy Advisor in the National Security Directorate of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Prior to joining PNNL, Lindsey worked abroad for organizations in London and China before joining the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). For NNSA and PNNL her portfolio of work includes nuclear safeguards and security, arms control, nonproliferation policy, and climate security. In addition, she currently serves as the laboratory lead of NNSA’s Nuclear Security Women (NSW) Initiative. Working actively with international organizations and foreign partners, the NSW Initiative seeks to promote the visibility, opportunity, and representation of women around the world in all aspects of nuclear security. Lindsey holds an M.A. in International Affairs from American University.

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