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Oil Dependence As Virtue

Daniel W. Drezner | Oct 30, 2008
In short, a world that doesn't need oil may also be a world that doesn't need the United States.

Mo' Money, Mo' Problems

Daniel Altman | Jul 02, 2008
A host of countries are making great economic strides, which means the burgeoning global middle class is demanding an ever-growing piece of the pie. That’s good news, but it’s also causing higher prices for just about everything you could want. Th

The New Axis of Oil

Flynt Leverett
Pierre Noel
| Jun 01, 2006
A structural shift in energy markets creates new geopolitics.

The Global Oil Rush

Robert C. McFarlane | Jun 01, 2006
Given rising demand and dwindling supplies, consuming nations should look south and east.

Thinking Seriously

James Schlesinger | Dec 01, 2005
America's first energy secretary says we're running out of oil. It is a warning worth heeding.
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The Energy-Security Paradox

Gal Luft | Mar 28, 2013
The United States produces more oil and uses less, but prices are still high. What is to be done?

The Great Oil Fallacy

John Quiggin | Nov 19, 2012
Oil is no more special or critical than coal, gas or metals—let alone food.

Expensive Energy

Nikos Tsafos | Apr 29, 2010
Gas prices in Europe aren’t going to decline anytime soon.
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