OPEC Defeated By US Shale Oil? Major Arab Producers and Russia cannot dictate oil prices WASHINGTON – It seems that American shale oil producers, an assorted group of small and medium-sized firms which gained...
US Enacted Sanctions Against Russia Washington-Moscow relations at a low point; is there any common ground left between the two nuclear powers? WASHINGTON – It should not come as a surprise that Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to retaliate in kind, after...
America Cut Funds to Syrian Rebels CIA managed operation produced meager results, will come to an end WASHINGTON – After the fall of Aleppo, I concluded that the Syrian opposition to Assad had been essentially defeated....
America’s Delicate Democracy How deep ideological divisions breed dysfunction WASHINGTON – Democracy, anyone? But, yes, of course. We all want democracy. In principle we all agree as to...
No Serious Discussion About Entitlement Reform In The U.S. Posturing and grand standing hide the simple fact that no one in Washington wants to touch federal entitlements WASHINGTON – Much has been said about the first Trump budget recently released. The expected partisan critiques –in fact...
The Dream Of New U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Millions of jobs moved to China and elsewhere in Asia years ago. They are not coming back to America. WASHINGTON – We know that President Donald Trump pledged to renegotiate (supposedly unfair) trade agreements worldwide with the goal...
Why Is Montenegro Joining NATO A Big Deal? A small country with practically no armed forces is now a symbol of the East-West divide WASHINGTON – With the US Senate approving by a huge margin Montenegro entering NATO, the US-led security pact, (only...
Wanted: Credible Centrist Political Leaders There are non partisan elected officials who can propose an agenda of growth and opportunity for America WASHINGTON – Recently, a Democratic party elected leader of national renown argued in a public forum that in order...
Facing Low Oil Prices Exxon Is Looking For New Strategies The current oil glut makes many conventional oil project uneconomical WASHINGTON – Major oil companies are in deep trouble. Too much global supply means lower crude prices. If this...
China To Become Green Super Power? Will massive investments in renewables transform Chinese electricity production? WASHINGTON – Many Western environmentalists and commentators openly praise China for its declared energy policy objective of turning itself...