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Keeping Canada Close
Tom Velk
| Feb 09, 2012
Rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline isn't in America's or Canada's interests. If Obama does so, Ottawa will cozy up to Beijing.
America's New Energy Era
Alexandros Petersen
| Jan 24, 2012
The United States is on the path to energy independence. Its new, dynamic role calls for a new international energy policy.
The Dubious Agenda of the SCO
Andrew J. Nathan
Sarah McKune
| Jun 16, 2011
The international community must take a long, hard look at the SCO before giving it the nod of approval.
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Essays
Pariahs in Tehran
Kenneth M. Pollack
| Oct 20, 2010
We shouldn't believe all we hear about the success of Obama's Iran strategy. The world needs to put a stranglehold on Tehran.
Tithing at the Crude Altar
Michael T. Klare
| Jun 24, 2009
Let the market rule. As oil sources from the Western Hemisphere begin to dry up, we will increasingly turn to dictatorships for our supplies. But we shouldn't shackle ourselves to nefarious governments.
Running on Empty
J. Robinson West
| Apr 25, 2008
We may well need to be worried, we're running out of gas while choosing the next president to sit in the driver's seat.
Smoke and Mirrors
David G. Victor
| Jan 02, 2008
David Victor's article "What Resource Wars?" has created quite a stir. Now Victor responds to his critics.
Straw Man in the Wind
Thomas Homer-Dixon
| Jan 02, 2008
In his article "What Resource Wars?" David Victor argued that the threat of resource wards is exaggerated. Thomas Homer-Dixon responds.
Debating Disaster: The World Is Not Enough
Thomas Homer-Dixon
Michael T. Klare
Sherri W. Goodman
Paul J. Kern
David G. Victor
| Jan 02, 2008
In the previous issue of The National Interest, David Victor argued that the threat of resource wars is exaggerated.
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China in the Persian Gulf
Paul R. Pillar
| Jan 16, 2012
U.S. pressure on Iran is backfiring. China is making sure of it.
Saudi Oil and the Yemeni Succession
Malou Innocent
| Aug 08, 2011
Once again Yemen's imposing big brother subjugates its southern neighbor to its selfish interests.
In Admiration of the Japanese
Paul R. Pillar
| Mar 15, 2011
We can learn a lot from the way the people of Japan handle this disaster.
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Books & Reviews
Beyond Petroleum
Michael O'Hanlon
| Jan 03, 2007
The U.S.-Saudi relationship is based on more than just oil—it hinges directly on common core interests.
Nature's Pitchfork
Eric Jones
| Jun 01, 2000
The sky is falling, really.
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