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Commentary

A New Energy Era

Jay Zawatsky | May 15, 2012
Can natural gas save the United States?

Energy and the Debt Conundrum

Jay Zawatsky | May 15, 2012
Unprecedented national debt and unreliable sources of imported oil leave the United States in a dangerous predicament.

How Energy Made the Modern World

Jay Zawatsky | May 15, 2012
A resource surplus made rapid technological progress possible. Now abundant, cheap fuel is disappearing—and modern life may not be far behind.
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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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Blogs

Flawed Accountability in American Democracy

Paul R. Pillar | Mar 28, 2012
How flaws in the U.S. system lead to deep deficiencies in Washington.

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.
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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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