News Analysis
Abundant Energy
Here Comes the Global Gas Market

LNG and an abundance of supply (thank you shale) is making natural gas more like oil.

Gulf Crisis
Trump: I Decided to Take Action Against Qatar

President Trump takes credit for the Saudi-led embargo against Qatar.

Asia's Game of Thrones
India and Pakistan Join the SCO

A seemingly curious thing happened in Astana today: India just joined its arch-rival Pakistan in signing on to a China-led security bloc.

Europe's Secessionists
One Independence Movement Falls and Another Rises

As the Scottish independence movement loses steam, the Catalonian one is heating up.

ISIS in the Pacific
Asian Countries Tighten Anti-Terror Ties

As ISIS heads East, is there an opportunity for the United States to firm up its relationships in Asia?

May's Gamble
Did Israel Just Win the British Election?

The Conservatives have joined forces with the DUP, the most “Jacksonian” political force in the UK.

Consolidation or Catastrophe?
UK Election Live-Blog [CLOSED]

Up-to-the-minute commentary as the results trickle in.

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Iraqi Kurdistan Gets Ready for Independence Referendum

Save the date: September 25th, 2017.

Energy and Geopolitics
America Sits Atop the Global Hydrocarbon Throne for 5th Straight Year

Shale has fundamentally reshaped the American energy landscape—and more importantly, the world’s.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Japan and India Near Nuke Deal

Another sign of China’s two biggest regional rivals cozying up.

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