Congressional Briefing - May 11, 2009
Imported Oil and U.S. National Security

Presenter: |
Keith Crane |
Speakers: |
Jonathan Elkind John Sheehan Frederick C. Smith |
Date: |
Monday, May 11, 2009 |
Time: |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Location: |
Room 268 Capitol Visitor Center |
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About the Program
The RAND Corporation has evaluated commonly suggested links between oil imports and U.S. national security, and assessed the economic, political, and military costs and benefits of potential policies to address threats to U.S. national security associated with imported oil. In this discussion, we highlight some of the myths associated with this topic, such as the efficacy of oil embargoes or other uses of the "oil weapon." We also evaluate policy options to mitigate the major risks to U.S. national security, primarily those to the U.S. economy, posed by imported oil. The most important policy options involve
- mitigating disruptions in supply
- expanding domestic sources of supply
- reducing oil consumption.
Please join us to hear recommendations for improving U.S. policies affecting imported oil and national security and comments about the new study from this panel of experts.
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Further Inquiries
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