The Geopolitics of Oil Go Round and Round

Many complicated factors contribute to the global price of a barrel of oil, but two of the leading components are supply and risk—and both have the potential to escalate in the days ahead.

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Middle East Mayhem: Where Are We Heading?

On CNN’s “State of the Union,” House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) explained about his invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to Congress:

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Islamic State’s Grip on City Appears Firmer Than Iraqis Acknowledge

Iraqi officials insisted for weeks that Islamic State fighters had been all but exterminated in Tikrit, confined to a few pockets in the city center. Yet on Sunday, military officials in...

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Will Negotiations With Iran Fail?

There is an old saying that you don’t negotiate with your friends; you negotiate with your enemies. It is very unfortunate that the United States and Iran are enemies, but they are and...

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Derasat Chairman Attends Conference on Mideast Shifts

Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DERASAT) Board of Trustees’ Chairman Khalid Ibrahim Al-Fadhala attended the 20th annual conference which opened today...

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Has ISIS Brutality Shifted the Political Dynamics of Terrorism?

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) snuff films are going viral, and the group’s barbarity has drawn recruits in the West at the same time that it has galvanized support for...

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Who Are the Weak Links on Iran?

When the chips are down on a major national security issue like Iran, some Democrats talk tough, but then wilt when the White House balks. We’ve seen for 18 months Democratic senators...

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