Climate Geopolitics: The Green Race, Energy Security, and Great Power Competition

Duration

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026

Delivery Format

Online (Remote)

Cohort Capacity

5 Students

Program tuition

$5,000 USD

Guided by internationally acclaimed geopolitical realist Professor Sebastian Rosato (co-author with John Mearsheimer of How States Think and graduate of Cambridge, Oxford, and Chicago), this program analyzes how clean energy transition and critical mineral supply chains reshape superpower rivalry. Students master diplomatic strategic analysis and statecraft, formulating definitive, policy-grade research evaluated on Ivy League standards.

Program Overview

Rigorous Scholarship

Work to the standards of academic research: frame a precise question, weigh the evidence critically, and build an argument that holds up to expert scrutiny.

Publication Output

Students author their own research manuscript. Journal submission and acceptance are separate steps, not guaranteed outcomes.

Expert Mentorship

Direct feedback and ongoing guidance from scholars active at top global institutions.

The CRI approach

Your interests.
Your question. Your paper.

Start with what you want to investigate. Develop your own research question and write your own paper, with professor and TA guidance on methods, evidence and revision. The course theme is a starting point—not a predetermined paper to reproduce.

Applications & fees

Program at a glance

Who it is for: Recommended for students in Grades 9–12. University students may also participate.
Learning format: Online (Remote)
Professor instruction: 10 hours
TA guidance: 30 hours

See the dates and teaching schedule for this cohort.

Students work toward their own research manuscript. Journal submission and acceptance are separate steps; publication and university admission are not guaranteed.

✦ Research Overview Climate transition is rapidly evolving into a high-stakes arena of great power rivalry and geopolitical conflict. Through the lens of structural realism, this program examines how major global powers—the United States, China, and the European Union—navigate strategic tensions surrounding renewable energy supply chains, rare earth dominance, and national energy security. Students critically analyze modern geopolitical friction points, from resource nationalism to green trade barriers such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). ✦ Key Badges & Tags #ClimateGeopolitics #GreatPowerCompetition #EnergySecurity #GreenProtectionism #RealistTheory #GlobalStrategy

Climate Geopolitics: The Green Race, Energy Security, and Great Power Competition

Program Overview

Rigorous Scholarship

Publication Output

Expert Mentorship

Your interests.
Your question. Your paper.

Program Details

Sebastian Rosato

Course Curriculum

Climate Geopolitics: The Green Race, Energy Security, and Great Power Competition

Climate Geopolitics: The Green Race, Energy Security, and Great Power Competition

Program Overview

Rigorous Scholarship

Publication Output

Expert Mentorship

Your interests.Your question. Your paper.

Program Details

Sebastian Rosato

Course Curriculum

Climate Geopolitics: The Green Race, Energy Security, and Great Power Competition

Your interests.
Your question. Your paper.