As the Kremlin fights to keep the issue of Russian soldiers dying on the battlefields of Ukraine a secret at home, it’s resorting to increasingly authoritarian methods.

American shale gas is prepared to not only flood the global LNG market, but to fundamentally transform it.

No one knows how much Greece owes, or what its assets really are. And nobody (in the negotiations) wants to.

French environment minister Ségolène Royal has just poured cold water over the UN climate process. Is the Paris climate summit doomed before it begins

Greater coordination and logistics among the Islamist rebels (plus foreign backing) are giving them edge.

China placed artillery on one of its new artificial islands. Given the U.S. shift to a more forward-leaning stance in the region, that’s a provocative move at a tense moment.

The IAEA “remains concerned” about Iran’s use of nuclear material in weaponry, as Tehran still refuses to cooperate with its investigation. That’s some negotiating partner we’ve got.

With lower breakeven prices and innovative new techniques, shale firms are better prepared to weather a price war than OPEC might hope. The cartel’s long-term outlook isn’t bright.

As the Turkish elections approach, polls show that a weak economy means troubling news for Turkish President’s aspirations.

The leader of al Qaeda’s Syrian branch, perhaps believing the end of the war is in sight, is trying to “win the peace,” offering reassurances to the West in a recent interview.