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Mutual benefits beckon.
Guyana is on the verge of an oil bonanza that could bring in US$1 million a day. But if it’s not careful, this poor nation – population 750,000 – could fall prey to the dreaded ‘resource curse.’
PR for dummies and despots.
Coconut oil is being hailed as the new “superfood”, helping us lose weight and kill harmful bugs. But how do the claims stand up to scientific scrutiny?
When it comes to foreign policy, Saudi Arabia has recently become far more aggressive. A historian of the modern Middle East sees three possible causes for the shift.
While the details are yet to be announced, a deal on the long-running dispute marks a win for Timor Leste.
The deal will give a much-needed boost to Iran’s economy and lend important support to Rouhani’s government.
Saudi Arabia’s economy is almost entirely dependent on oil. Here’s how it’s trying to change that.
Shared economic and security interests have kept Saudi Arabia and the US close over the decades despite dramatic differences in the way the two countries are governed.
By 2030, the Blue Economy will be worth $3 trillion. And the UK is well placed to capture a slice of this lucrative market, if it meets the challenges involved with innovation and ambition.
Oklahoma is trying to limit the number of earthquakes caused by oil and gas extraction, but some existing faults there – which could be activated by wastewater injection – have never been mapped.
Local communities are likely to be dissatisfied with the report from the PRRT review because its recommendations only apply to future projects and won’t herald any changes in the budget.
A false divide between ethics and economics has diluted the immense potential power of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund.
Oil production used to fall when prices were low. But a new drilling boom in Alaska, driven by technical advances and global partnerships, spotlights America’s rise as a world oil power.
Before World War I, petroleum had few practical uses, but it emerged from the war as a strategic global asset necessary for national stability and security.
Expect millions – not billions – of barrels.
Nigeria needs a collaborative approach involving voluntary partnerships between the state, an international development agency, the business sector and civil society to solve its problems.
The Trump administration may reverse a recent push to require oil companies to disclose more information about climate change risks to investors. Is that a good thing?
As Trump explores warmer ties to Russia, he’d be wise to brush up on the history of past resets and the role the oil industry played in each one. The results weren’t good.
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Lecturer in International Studies, University of Washington
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Director, Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, and Research Professor, New York University; Tufts University
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