The Israel-Hamas War Could Upend Global Energy Security
If the conflict worsens, spillover effects could disrupt gas production and major shipping chokepoints.
View ArticleEurope Aims to Break Its China Habit
The EU is accelerating efforts to secure its critical mineral supply chains and curb its reliance on Beijing.
View ArticleBeijing Tightens Its Grip on the Critical Minerals Sector
The West has taken steps to slash its dependence on China, but it still commands supply chains—for now.
View ArticleHeavy Fighting Imperils Gaza’s Beleaguered Hospitals
Medical facilities are caught in the crossfire between Israeli forces and Hamas militants.
View ArticleChina Aims to Corner the Undersea Mineral Market, Too
The race is on to tap the riches of minerals in the high seas.
View ArticleArgentina Elects a New “Anarcho-Capitalist” President
Javier Milei is set to usher the country into uncharted political territory.
View ArticleBiden Says an Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Is ‘Very Close’
Hope for a deal comes as civilians continue to pay the price of a deadly war.
View ArticleWhat to Know About the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal
If all goes to plan, the agreement is expected to bring a brief respite to suffering civilians in Gaza.
View ArticleIsrael-Hamas Hostage Deal Extended by Two Days
Negotiators have agreed to add two more days to the fighting pause that has brought temporary relief to civilians in Gaza.
View ArticleCIA Director Heads to Qatar for Hostage Negotiations
William Burns is in Doha to build on the tenuous Israel-Hamas truce.
View ArticleNegotiators Race to Extend Israel-Hamas Truce
The tenuous deal is set to expire early Thursday.
View ArticleThe Marshall Islands Need a Marshall Plan
For low-lying island states, seas are rising a lot faster than aspirations.
View ArticleGood COP or Bad COP?
The future of fossil fuels took center stage at this year’s controversy-laden U.N. climate summit.
View ArticleThe Red Sea Crisis, Explained
A wave of Houthi missile attacks has spooked shipping companies and energy markets.
View ArticleBiden Thought 2023 Was Bad
The U.S. president’s challenges this year won’t stop at the waterfront.
View ArticleA Chinese EV Company Has Taken Tesla’s Crown
Beijing has gone “all in” on electric cars—rattling Washington and Brussels.
View ArticleBiden Has No Good Options in Yemen
The decision to bomb the Houthis was likely the administration’s least bad path.
View ArticleHow China Is Leveraging the Israel-Hamas War
The growing divide between Washington and the global south is playing out in Beijing’s favor.
View ArticleThe Country With Nothing Left to Lose
In its quest for cash, the tiny island nation of Nauru has tried it all. Its latest scheme may be its riskiest bet yet.
View ArticleIndonesia Has Grand Ambitions for Its Nickel Industry
As the country heads to the polls this week, the future of Jakarta’s bid is set to come into sharper focus.
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