An international tribunal awarded only a fraction of the firm’s original claim, but Mexico’s struggle against corporate legal threats continues.
American Mining Corporation Wins Partial Victory in Lawsuit Against Mexico
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Energy
The Xi-Trump Summit Runs on Oil that Isn’t Moving
Both countries are dependent on what’s trickling right now through two critical chokepoints.
Rising Diesel Price Is Iran War’s Hidden Tax
Washington sold the war as a national-security necessity. At the pump, loading dock, farm gate, and grocery aisle, Americans are paying the bill.
Washington’s Venezuela Model Is Regime Change with an Invoice
Washington is getting a fifth of the country’s reserves locked in for a generation, while the companies that lobbied hardest get first access to pump it.
Europe Is Embracing Green Protectionism — At the Cost of a Global Green Transition
Developed countries pledged to support poorer countries in their green transitions. Under a new EU policy, they’re applying penalties instead — and the U.S. may follow suit.
China’s Green Transition is Breaking OPEC’s Leverage
Renewable energy is creating a new kind of independence.
The Strings Attached to Saudi Nuclear Cooperation
Trump turns the security umbrella into an instrument of geopolitical leverage.
A Fossil Fuel Phaseout?
This past spring, 57 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia to begin planning a global phaseout of fossil fuels. What are their chances?
The Mineral Bill Comes Due in 2028
The Trump administration is pushing hard to boost rare earth mineral production and imports, but it won’t be able to be independent of Chinese supplies any time soon.
China Strikes Back at the Pentagon’s Rare Earth Bet
The United States is trying to lessen its dependency on minerals controlled by Beijing, but China aims to maintain its dominance.