Energy
Iraq is emerging as the Middle East’s strategic connector – but can it turn foreign competition into advantage?
Iraq has pursued friendly relations with many countries who are themselves at odds. The strategy has lots of upside for war-torn Iraq – but holds key risks as well.
How the development of solar and wind farms on the Tibetan Plateau is affecting local communities
China’s national government policies on energy and economic development are changing pastoral life on the Tibetan Plateau.
As government privatization efforts grow, lawsuits against federal contractors get more difficult
The Supreme Court limited the ability of people to sue government contractors in state courts.
Trump administration pledges $100M in aid for Cuba, but only if Catholic or other faith‑based groups distribute it
The timing of the offer was thorny because it coincided with the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
The US has long used economic coercion to achieve foreign policy goals — the war in Iran shows how that power has declined
US sanctions on foreign nations have lost some of their power to influence the behavior of other nations – with increasing costs for the US to boot.