
Sharon Burke
Honorable Sharon E. Burke is the Founder and President of Ecospherics, a research and advisory firm that specializes in energy security, critical minerals, climate security, and related challenges. Burke has been a leader at several civic organizations, including the Center for a New American Security, where she started the Natural Security program. She has held senior positions in the U.S. government, starting her career in the Energy and Materials Program of the U.S. Office of Technology Assessment and most recently serving as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy. A native of Los Angeles and educated at Williams College and Columbia University, Burke is a frequent public speaker, writer, and strategic advisor to corporate boards, national laboratories, and U.S. government agencies.
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Sparking Lines: Energy and Russia's War on Ukraine
November 25 by Sharon BurkeThis report explores the critical role of energy in the ongoing conflict and its implications for the future of warfighting and geopolitics.