NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY lic and private sector technology and technical that access to energy is diversified, and recognizes the importance of environmental stewardship. knowledge by hostile foreign competitors. While maintaining an investor-friendly climate, this Access to domestic sources of clean, affordable, and reliable energy underpins a prosperous, strengthen the Committee on Foreign Investment secure, and powerful America for decades to come. in the United States (CFIUS) to ensure it addresses Un leash ing these abu nda nt current and future nationa l energy resources—coal, natural security risks. The United States gas, petroleum, renewables, and will prioritize counterintelnuclear—stimulates the econligence and law enforcement For the first time in omy and builds a foundation for activities to curtail intellectual generations, the United future growth. Our Nation must property theft by all sources take advantage of our wealth in States will be an energyand will explore new legal and domestic resources and energy dominant nation. regulatory mechanisms to preefficiency to promote competivent and prosecute violations. tiveness across our industries. Administration will work with the Congress to TIGHTEN VISA PROCEDURES: The United States also anchors the North American energy system, which is one of the most highly integrated in the world. Our vibrant cross-border energy trade and investment are vital for a robust and resilient U.S. economy and energy market. We are committed to supporting energy initiatives that will attract investments, safeguard the environment, strengthen our energy security, and unlock the enormous potential of our shared region. The United States will review visa procedures to reduce economic theft by non-traditional intelligence collectors. We will consider restrictions on foreign ST EM students f rom desig nated cou ntr ies to ensu re that intellectual property is not transferred to our competitors, while acknowledging the importance of recruiting the most advanced technical workforce to the United States. Climate policies will continue to shape the global energy system. U.S. leadership is indispensable to countering an anti-growth energy agenda that is detrimental to U.S. economic and energy security interests. Given future global energy demand, much of the developing world will require fossil fuels, as well as other forms of energy, to power their economies and lift their people out of poverty. The United States will continue to advance an approach that balances energy security, economic development, and environmental protection. The United States will remain a global leader in reducing traditional pollution, as well as greenhouse gases, while expanding our economy. Th is achievement, which can serve as a model to other countries, flows from innovation, technology breakthroughs, and energy efficiency gains, not from onerous regulation. PROTECT DATA AND UNDERLYING INFRASTRUCTURE: The United States will expand our focus beyond protecting networks to protecting the data on those networks so that it remains secure—both at rest and in transit. To do this, the U.S. Government w ill encou rage practices across compa n ies and universities to defeat espionage and theft. Embrace Energy Dominance For the first time in generations, the United States will be an energy-dominant nation. Energy dominance—America’s central position in the global energy system as a leading producer, consumer, and innovator—ensures that markets are free and U.S. infrastructure is resilient and secure. It ensures 22