May 14, 2015

Crude Oil Export & U.S. National Security

Elizabeth Rosenberg, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Energy, Economics, and Security (EES) Program; David Gordon, a CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow; and Ellie Maruyama, an EES Research Associate, make the case that lifting the U.S. ban on exporting crude oil would “help make U.S. energy producers more nimble and the economy more resilient, while at the same time strengthening Washington’s influence and leverage around the world.”

Authors

  • David Gordon

  • Elizabeth Rosenberg

    Former Senior Fellow and Director, Energy, Economics and Security Program

    Elizabeth Rosenberg is a former Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. In this capacity, she publ...

  • Ellie Maruyama

    Former Research Associate, Energy, Economics and Security Program

    Ellie Maruyama was a Research Associate in the Energy, Economics and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Prior to joining CNAS, Ms. Maruyama wor...

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