News Analysis
Greeks Bearing Threats
Syriza: We’re Not on Board with Sanctions on Russia

Is it a canny negotiating tactic ahead of the austerity showdown, or a sign of Greece’s realignment?

Enviro-Mental
Why India Didn’t Follow China’s “Green” Lead

President Obama failed to sign any kind of a landmark climate deal in his recent trip to India. This should surprise no one who is paying any attention.

Go Big or Go Home
America’s Systemic Failure in Syria

Why did it take the US four months to clear a town the size of Biloxi, MS?

Offshoring
Greens Shocked(!) by Obama’s Atlantic Drilling Plan

Shortly after announcing bans on Alaskan coast drilling, the Obama Administration proposed a swath of new offshore drilling areas, including one off the Atlantic coast.

Democratic Superpowers
Good Days for the US-India Alignment

Obama’s trip to India yielded massive diplomatic successes in the form of nuclear and defense deals and an explicit strategic alignment on China.

Attack on Fracking
New Hurdles for British Shale

MPs rejected a moratorium on fracking this week, though the British government agreed to 13 new conditions for the controversial drilling process.

The GOP's Red Dawn
Watch Out for Scott Walker

Scott Walker can relate to the middle class and has won many important victories against his political enemies. He’s more strongly positioned for 2016 than many realize.

Crude Economics
America Not Yet a Swing Producer

Sorry, Saudi: a backlog of shale wells means the U.S. isn’t quite ready to act as the world’s swing oil producers.

Ukraine Heating Up Again
Putin’s Hand on the Geopolitical Thermostat

As eastern Ukraine heats up, people are asking how far does Putin want to take this. He may not know himself, and is probably keeping his options open.

Fuzzy Math
No, Solar Isn’t Competitive Yet

Recent cost estimates for solar energy seem to be fudging the numbers: solar still can’t compete with fossil fuels without subsidies.

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