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Episode 24: The New Afghanistan Policy: How New Is It and What’s It Worth?

Guest: Ambassador Ronald Neumann

CCWA hosted former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan and current President of the American Academy of Diplomacy Ronald E. Neumann for a discussion on U.S. policy on Afghanistan.

In August 2017, the Trump Administration announced a policy shift increasing troops in Afghanistan and dropping the time limits of U.S. departure from the region. Is this really a new policy or just doubling down on 16 years of war without end? Ambassador Neumann explored the risks of staying in an unstable Afghanistan and whether or not American withdrawal is feasible.

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The Ad Hoc Gist: It’s the Great Heat Pump, Charlie Brown

Since there’s nothing new to write about the election at this point, this month’s Gist is on a more practical and less emotional topic — heat pumps. We’re now in heating season in much of...

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The Regulator’s Dilemma, Part 3

Virtual power plants (VPPs) are poised to revolutionize the power sector by orchestrating distributed energy resources (DERs) — like smart thermostats, household appliances, solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles — into real-time networks of dispatchable…

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C&I customer needs are rapidly changing. How can utilities maximize their relationship?

In the blink of an eye, large commercial and industrial customers present big challenges and opportunities. Commercial and industrial customers have historically been boring to utilities. As long as power was reliable and reasonably priced,…

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