Energy Commentary

Island Grabbing in the East China Sea

Why China, Japan and Taiwan are clashing over small, uninhabited islets.

Canada Cozies Up to China

As tensions between Ottawa and Washington rise, Beijing's reliance on North American oil becomes increasingly important.

Baghdad and Erbil Battle for Iraq

What began as a squabble over oil has escalated. Before long, it will be a war over the country's future.

Leaving Tokyo in the Dark

The Fukushima disaster left Japan with an ongoing energy crisis. What Washington can—and should—do to help.

Getting China to Turn on Iran

To secure Beijing's cooperation, Washington should offer up access to U.S. energy markets.

The Rare Earth Race

From tinted glass to microwave communications, U.S. defense and industrial sectors depend on natural resources that are mostly produced in China.

The Next Energy Boom

New technologies mean an energy bonanza is on the horizon. And Beijing may be the biggest winner.

BP's Russian Adventure

Tensions in the corrupt Russian energy sector have reached a boiling point.

A New Energy Era

Can natural gas save the United States?

Energy and the Debt Conundrum

Unprecedented national debt and unreliable sources of imported oil leave the United States in a dangerous predicament.

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June 18, 2013