News Analysis
Gazproblems
Poland Finds a Friend in US Shale

Warsaw just purchased its first cargoes of American LNG.

Mixed Messages
Trump Sows Confusion in Seoul

Trump’s latest outburst on THAAD and trade will hardly help shore up U.S.-South Korean relations.

Crude Economics
Oil Faces a Looming Supply Problem

Today’s glut could lead to tomorrow’s supply shock.

The Art of the Deal
Explaining Trump’s Trade Bluster

So far, it’s grandstanding and placebo politics disguising a more moderate agenda.

Wonder Worm
Making Green Solutions from Fish Bait

How a caterpillar could help us recycle plastics.

Counting Boots on the Ground
Pentagon Given Authority to Raise Troop Limits in Iraq and Syria

President Trump is delegating authority to his generals—just like he always said he would. But the political costs if anything goes wrong will be his alone.

Migrant Mess
EU Officials State The Obvious On Libya

It turns out failed states are not so great at preventing migrant flows.

the 45th president
100 Days in and the Reichstag Hasn’t Burned Yet

Those prophesying apocalyptic doom under President Trump have not come out looking so good.

Gassing Up
Gazprom Gloats over Its European Dominance

The company’s CEO is pleased with his position in Europe after securing funding for Nord Stream 2.

Commitment Issues
The Trouble with NATO Burden Sharing

It goes far deeper than a failure to reach the 2 percent spending target.

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