Energy/Environment
With Washington facing increasing mistrust in Latin America, experts call for bolstering U.S. policy in areas such as energy security, migration, and poverty reduction.
See more in Cuba, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Energy, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Mounting gas prices have made energy a top presidential campaign issue. But prospects appear dim for any comprehensive policy reforms from Washington.
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Oil and the status of Kirkuk continue to divide Iraq's central government and the Kurdish region, but signs of political progress are emerging.
See more in Iraq, Minorities, Diversity and Foreign Policy, Nation Building, Natural Resources Management
As India emerges as an important global player, its foreign policy seeks to balance the country's growing U.S. ties with national interests.
See more in India, Iran, Energy, Diplomacy, U.S. Strategy and Politics
As the Bush administration presses for greater economic pressure to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Tehran is turning east for economic survival.
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U.S. legislation proposing environmental-impact tariffs on imports could violate free trade accords and embroil Washington and its trading partners in serious disputes.
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A pillar of China’s communist economic model, land collectivization, faces mounting pressure from farmers for reform, pitting rural forces against the tide of development.
See more in China, Economic Development, Geoeconomics, Natural Resources Management
Expectations are high that the next U.S. president will take stronger steps on climate change.
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The recent discovery of offshore energy reserves and the diminishing sway of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez have been a boon for Brazil’s regional influence.
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A variety of international issues play a role in voters' decisions in the party selection process for the 2008 presidential race.
See more in United States, Defense Strategy, Energy/Environment, Immigration, Terrorism, U.S. Election 2008
The gathering of the world’s top emitters under White House auspices yielded more positive reviews than the first, if no concrete results.
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As the presidential campaign accelerates, voters signal increasing concern over gas prices. Both parties offer a mixed bag of solutions.
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Climate change poses major problems for some of the world’s established wineries, but grape growers see a future in Canada, Britain, and other cooler regions.
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As concerns grow over the increasing scarcity of fresh water, some experts weigh trading it as a commodity.
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Presidential candidates have staked out ambitious plans for U.S. "energy independence." Experts doubt the concept is feasible, and legislative battles in Washington illustrate the obstacles.
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The compromise deal in Bali moves the global agenda forward, but U.S. policy remains fractured, and U.S. localities are adopting their own plans as Washington wrangles.
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Some OPEC states say oil should be sold in euros, not dollars. The switch could have a substantial economic impact for oil states and the United States.
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Work begins on the future of global climate change policy with the world’s largest nations divided on key issues, including the U.S. resistance to mandatory emissions caps.
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The EU has added airlines to its greenhouse gas reduction scheme, but the United States and the aviation industry say this violates international law.
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The global economy looks for an off-ramp, or at least a safety net, as concerns over oil prices, credit, and inflation escalate.
See more in Geoeconomics, International Finance, Energy