U.S. Officials Acknowledge Moral Issues at Stake in Gaza
February 8, 2024 | Although some officials focus on Israel’s intent, others consider the consequences of Israel’s actions for the people of Gaza.
Articles by Edward Hunt
U.S. Officials Care More About Protecting Oil Tankers Than Palestinians
January 11, 2024 | The United States is demanding an end to attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, but it won’t support a ceasefire in Gaza.
In the Caucasus, the U.S. Priority Is Fossil Fuels, Not Armenians
December 12, 2023 | Despite the ethnic cleansing of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, U.S. officials remain upbeat about opportunities for new energy pipelines.
As War in Ukraine Grinds On, U.S. Officials Focus on Black Sea
November 14, 2023 | The war has major implications for the geopolitics of energy.
The Real U.S. Intelligence Failure in Gaza
October 12, 2023 | For years, U.S. officials have known that dire conditions in Gaza could lead to violence.
U.S. Claims to Central Pacific Flout International Law
September 18, 2023 | There is no legal basis for the United States to control the large oceanic area that includes the compact states.
Drilling Our Way to Climate Doom
August 16, 2023 | The United States leads the world in oil and natural gas production.
Greenwashing ExxonMobil’s Oil Boom in Guyana
July 11, 2023 | U.S. officials are portraying recent deals as wins for Guyana’s environment.
In the Middle East, U.S. Holds China at Risk
May 16, 2023 | U.S. officials believe that China is vulnerable to its dependency on the region’s oil.
The New Battle for the Compact States
April 11, 2023 | The United States is working to keep China out of Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.