THE US Shale Industry Survived Oil Prices Collapse High cost producers managed to increase productivity
WASHINGTON – When oil prices suddenly collapsed, going from $ 100 per barrel to $ 50 or less, the almost...
Category: International
Can Greece Be Saved? Negotiators still believe that there is a "solution" that will allow Greece to stay in the Eurozone and pay its debts
WASHINGTON – The latest round of negotiations aimed at solving the Greek crisis (Yes, 6 years later we are...
While The US Protests, China Keeps Building Bases In The South China Sea There is no way that the US will risk a military confrontation in order to force China to give up its claims
WASHINGTON – China decided that America is in a (probably irreversible) phase of global retreat. Whatever the rhetoric about...
Will The US Stop China’s Expansion In the South China Sea? Flying one mission to reaffirm the right to fly over international air space is not enough
WASHINGTON – In response to China’s totally preposterous sovereignty claims over the entire South China Sea, the US sent...
Obama: War With IS Going Well – Climate Change Is The Real Threat
WASHINGTON – How is the US war with ISIL (IS) going? Well, not so great; but not bad either, according...
The End Of Iraq Even if ISIL will be defeated, impossible to keep the country together
WASHINGTON – Let’s think of Iraq 10 years from now. Based on current developments, it is not clear that...
“Degrade and Ultimately Destroy ISIL”? ISIL is winning and the US President lost any credibility
WASHINGTON – “Our objective is clear: We will degrade, and ultimately destroy, ISIL through a comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism...
China’s Victory In The South China Sea By occupying various islands, China extended its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone
WASHINGTON – China’s “peaceful rise” recently took a new, openly aggressive turn. Without any hesitation, China now claims sovereignty over the...
Chris Christie’s Economic Agenda Is Just Common Sense How can a plain pro-growth recipe be controversial?
WASHINGTON – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a likely Republican White House contender, laid out his fiscal and economic reforms...
How Bad Is The Chinese Economy? Recent central bank moves and stories from China point to a larger crisis
WASHINGTON – China’s economy is sputtering. There are plenty of bad signs, beginning with slower growth, declining trade figures, and rising numbers...