Molly A. Walton

Molly A. Walton is a program coordinator and research associate with the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, where she provides research and analysis on a wide range of projects associated with domestic and global energy trends. Her areas of interest include the energy-water nexus, alternative energy and climate change, natural gas, and geopolitical energy trends. Prior to joining CSIS, Ms. Walton was a research analyst and reporter for Circle of Blue, an affiliate of the Pacific Institute, where she focused on the intersection of domestic water and energy issues. She previously interned at CSIS with both the Energy Program and the Global Strategy Institute. Ms. Walton received her M.A. in international relations and environmental policy from Boston University and holds a B.A. in international relations and communications from Wheaton College (IL).