For the wildlife and ecosystems of the Arctic, war has already arrived.
The Pentagon Makes War on Alaska’s Pristine Wilderness
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Ecuador: All You Need Is Love…And Oil?
Ecuador is marketing its lush rainforest to North American tourists. But there won’t be much left if it drills for oil there.
Flogging for Blogging?
The U.S. government continues to turn a blind eye to the medieval forms of torture meted out by its Saudi allies.
What the U.S. Should Learn from Russia’s Collapse
For U.S. communities dependent on the same industries that have brought Russia to its knees, the time to start planning an economic transition is now.
The Big Chill: Tensions in the Arctic
As the climate warms and the ice melts, the Arctic could become the next great theater of global cooperation—or a battlefield.
Ukrainian Unity Depends On…Bulgaria?!
Russia’s energy-heavy economy could suffer from Bulgaria’s decision to stop construction of the South Stream pipeline.
Who Won Iraq?
Iraq today is George W. Bush’s nightmare and Osama bin Laden’s wet dream.
Marching on Moscow
Events appear to be moving toward a political solution to the East-West standoff over Ukraine. But as Clausewitz once noted: “Against stupidity, no amount of planning will prevail.”
Let Them Eat Carbon
Like Big Tobacco, Big Energy targets the developing world for future profits.
China Trades Up in Latin America
China is taking advantage of its growing trade surplus in Latin America to rally support for its positions at the United Nations.