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May 20, 2020

Mozambique
Preventing the Next Boko Haram in Northern Mozambique

The conflict broke out in Cabo Delgado province in the fall of 2017, and resulted in more than 1,000 deaths and forced 100,000 people to flee their homes. The group is Ahlu Sunnah Wa-Jamo (ASWJ), aka al-Shabab, with links to the Islamic State.

President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique stands in a dark suit with a blue tie and white shirt as he is sworn in for his second term as president. Behind him, a military officer in ceremonial dress salutes him with a white-gloved hand.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell Africa in Transition

February 12, 2015

Fossil Fuels
A Must Read New Book on Oil, Finance, and Economic History

In 1863, with the first American oil boom “at full tilt”, Andrew Carnegie had an epiphany: the world would soon run out of oil. He and a partner “decided to dig an enormous hole, capable of holding 1…

Market Madness
Blog Post by Michael Levi Energy, Security, and Climate

November 12, 2013

CFR is Hiring a New Energy Fellow

Many readers of this blog are familiar with the great work on energy, economics, and security that Blake Clayton has done at CFR over the last few years. Blake recently moved to Citigroup and became …

Blog Post by Michael Levi Energy, Security, and Climate

July 8, 2013

Corporate Governance
The Case for Allowing U.S. Crude Oil Exports

In an era of rising U.S. oil production, long-standing restrictions on crude oil exports no longer serve U.S. interests, CFR Fellow for Energy and National Security Blake Clayton argues in this Renew…

Blog Post by Renewing America Staff Renewing America

December 19, 2012

Fossil Fuels
A New Study on Oil Trade and International Relations

Policymakers, analysts, and pundits regularly argue over whether countries should care about who they buy their oil from. Economist usually insist that, because markets are flexible, the precise patt…

Blog Post by Michael Levi Energy, Security, and Climate