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October 2, 2009

Climate Change
Copenhagen’s Conundrum

CFR’s Michael Levi says the Obama administration faces tough negotiations on a global climate change agreement at the December Copenhagen meeting without clear support from Congress. But he says Obam…

December 1, 2011

Climate Change
How to Waste Money Fighting Climate Change

The only concrete development out of the Durban climate talks so far is an announcement that Qatar will host next year’s negotiations. As John Broder points out in the New York Times, Qatar has the d…

October 23, 2015

Climate Change
An Opportunity to Help Indonesia Slash Deforestation – and a Model For Broader Progress on Climate Change

I have an op-ed in the international New York Times with Brent Harris and Jen Harris arguing that President Obama has a special opportunity to help Indonesia cut carbon emissions from deforestation. …

Trees and smoke

October 13, 2015

China
Big Oil Price Moves Reveal Less Than You May Think

What do the remarkable swings in oil prices over recent months tell us about the state of the oil production, consumption, and the global economy? One would think a lot: rising prices signal weakenin…

February 25, 2011

Fossil Fuels
Why Is Saudi Arabia Being So Helpful?

Saudi Arabia appears to have boosted its oil production and is in talks to increase deliveries to Europe. Dan Drezner is puzzled: “Why are the Saudis being so cooperative at this point? There might …