Scott G. Borgerson discusses the melting Arctic, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

This strategic paper published by the Enough Project offers a comprehensive strategy to end the trade of Congo's conflict minerals.

Seaborne commerce remains the linchpin of the global economy. And beyond trade, a host of other issues, ranging from climate change and energy to defense and piracy, ensure that the oceans will hold considerable strategic interest well into the future. In this report, Scott G. Borgerson explores an important element of the maritime policy regime: the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. He examines the international negotiations that led to the convention, the history of debates in the United States over whether to join it, and the strategic importance of the oceans for U.S. foreign policy today.

Scott Borgerson and Caitlyn Antrim argue that the United States should show leadership on the formation of an Arctic "polar park" for international scientific research.

Elizabeth Economy asks, "Can humankind find its way to a world that is cleaner, safer, and fairer than the one we inhabit today?"

Watch T. Boone Pickens outline the future of U.S. energy policy and his campaign to promote the "Pickens Plan," which calls for increased use of domestic energy products such as wind and natural gas to lower U.S. dependence on foreign oil by more than fifty percent over the next ten years.

Listen to T. Boone Pickens outline the future of U.S. energy policy and his campaign to promote the “Pickens Plan,” which calls for increased use of domestic energy products such as wind and natural gas to lower U.S. dependence on foreign oil by more than fifty percent over the next ten years.

What does the apparent lack of a price response to an OPEC production quota cut tell us about the current market and what can we expect going forward?

Stung by what it called “a dramatic collapse” in crude prices, the OPEC cartel said on Friday that it would reduce output by a steeper-than-expected 1.5 million barrels a day.

Meeting tomorrow's energy needs for the world's most densely populated country.

David Victor reviews Thomas Friedman's Hot, Flat, and Crowded.

A more aggressive domestic energy policy has emerged as a Republican Party priority, setting the stage for heightened debate with Democrats in the presidential race this fall.

As China's economy keeps growing, so do its contributions to global warming and other environmental problems.

In contrast to conventional wisdom, OPEC's actions tend to lag behind fundamental changes in oil supply and demand rather than lead them. In this Newsweek Web Exclusive, David Victor argues that blaming high oil prices on OPEC won't have much impact. Real solutions should be focused on demand.

Writing from within the Arctic Circle, Michael Gerson, describes the harsh realities of an ecosystem being tangibly changed by the climate disruption that stems from global warming.