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How Shale Energy Reshapes American Security

The United States will be less vulnerable to foreign crises, but it will gain new liabilities.

The Energy-Security Paradox

The United States produces more oil and uses less, but prices are still high. What is to be done?

Saudis Hiring Top Names in American Research

The Kingdom continues to lure U.S. minds to its national projects.

Essays

The Fading Arab Oil Empire

Major developments in the oil sector are decisively undermining the once-defining role of the Middle East in the global energy market. The region’s potency in global affairs is on the wane, making Obama’s pivot to East Asia well-timed.

Pariahs in Tehran

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

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

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 Victor's article "What Resource Wars?" has created quite a stir. Now Victor responds to his critics.

Straw Man in the Wind

In his article "What Resource Wars?" David Victor argued that the threat of resource wards is exaggerated. Thomas Homer-Dixon responds.

Blogs

Flawed Accountability in American Democracy

How flaws in the U.S. system lead to deep deficiencies in Washington.

China in the Persian Gulf

U.S. pressure on Iran is backfiring. China is making sure of it.

Saudi Oil and the Yemeni Succession

Once again Yemen's imposing big brother subjugates its southern neighbor to its selfish interests.

Books & Reviews

Beyond Petroleum

The U.S.-Saudi relationship is based on more than just oil—it hinges directly on common core interests.

Nature's Pitchfork

The sky is falling, really.

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May 23, 2013