Issues / Energy

  • Israel's Reluctant Friend

    Commentary

    By Kevjn Lim, May 15, 2012

    This article examines the political and economic ties between Israel and Azerbaijan and the discussion of Israeli plans to attack Iran from Azerbaijan, however, the author concludes that Baku will not permit Tel Aviv to use its territory for striking the Islamic Republic as Azeri national interests would be undermined.

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  • Epistle to the Ecotopians

    Commentary

    By Ernest Callenbach, May 9, 2012

    Callenbach's writing reflects upon the direction that America has moved, since he wrote Ecotopia several decades ago, and offers a pessimistic outlook for the capacity of humanity to survive in a self-sustaining and harmonious manner, however, he offers final suggestions about how Americans can embrace our decline, and live with such evolution.

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  • Annotate This: EU Response to Argentina's Nationalization

    Commentary / Annotate This! Department

    By Melissa Moskowitz, May 7, 2012

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    Europe's crocodile tears for Argentina's economic development are all about the profits of European companies.

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  • Iran: Why This Time Is Different

    Commentary

    By Richard Javad Heydarian, May 3, 2012

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    If the West can provide Iran the space to compromise on its nuclear program, the upcoming Baghdad talks just might yield a breakthrough.

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  • Ghanaian Oil: Only for the 1 Percent?

    Column

    By Kwei Quartey, April 19, 2012

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    Can Ghana make its nascent oil industry work for the 99 percent?

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  • Scraping the Bottom

    World Beat

    By John Feffer, April 17, 2012

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    We are all trust fund babies living off the wealth of our ancestors.

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  • Oil Over Troubled Waters?

    Column

    By Kwei Quartey, February 29, 2012

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    Will Ghana's new oil industry provoke civil, economic, and environmental conflict?

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