Biden’s Difficult Task: Reviving US Partnerships In The Middle East
As President Joe Biden prepares to travel to the Middle East, his administration faces several challenges in its relations with Israel, Saudi Arabia, and other regional (non-treaty) allies. Read More...
View ArticleThe Energy Crisis Will Deepen
Today’s global energy crisis could turn out to be even worse than what the world experienced in the 1970s. Much will depend on more informed collaboration between governments and industry leaders,...
View ArticleThe Energy Crisis Is Global
As Russia plays hardball with Europe’s gas supply, the continent is staring down a worrisome energy future—and it’s not alone. Read More Here
View ArticleThe True Promise Of Joe Biden’s Middle East Trip
Time will tell whether President Joe Biden’s Middle East trip proves to be a turning point, but those who dismiss its importance are missing the bigger picture. Read More Here
View ArticleSympathy For Germany
Greeks and other southern Europeans could now be feeling schadenfreude as Germany faces the collapse of its economic model in the face of the Ukraine war and the new cold war with China. But with a...
View ArticleA World In Crisis Needs Both Trade And Aid
As financial conditions tighten, even countries that had seemed on track to prosperity and stability now stare into the abyss of debt distress, fragility and uncertainty about the future. Both aid and...
View ArticleRussia’s Energy Game In Asia
The consistency and reliability of Asian buyers of Russian oil, LNG, and coal are the most important element allowing Moscow strategic space against Western mobilization. Read More Here
View ArticleNord Stream Leaks Underline Gray-Zone Risks
Scandinavian seismological experts and political leaders already agree that the explosions were a deliberate act. Who set them off? Read More Here
View ArticleBeijing Tightens Its Grip on the Critical Minerals Sector
The West has taken steps to slash its dependence on China, but it still commands supply chains—for now. Read More Here Also Read: Rare Earths in the South China Sea: Adding Fuel to the Geopolitical Fire
View ArticlePetrostates Must Take the Lead on Climate Finance
If COP28 is to be judged a success, the UAE, as the summit’s host, and other hydrocarbon producers should promise to dedicate some of the windfall oil and gas profits they earned last year to...
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