List of Energy and the Environment articles
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Rafet Kurse, a former fisherman, stands next to an abandoned boat on the former shores of Marmara Lake. A dry, dusty landscape stretches into the distance behind him. The Water Wars Are Coming
Hydroterrorism and other water-related crises, from the Sahel to Central Asia.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the BRICS summit in Kazan. Trump Dredges Up the Russian Oil Fight
Familiar partners face familiar grievances—with more threats and unpredictability.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks on during a press conference at the end of a European Council summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels on April 18, 2024. Can Europe Break Free From China’s Rare-Earth Grip?
Brussels is worried it could be Beijing’s next target.
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About two dozen birds fly against a hazy brown sky near tall, narrow distillation towers and flares. The tallest flare, at the center of the photo, has a plume of flame billowing from its top. Why Oil Sanctions No Longer Work
Oil sanctions have failed to deliver results with Iran and Russia. It would be a mistake to try them with China.
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A boy sits in the middle of a long boat going through a submerged street. The World Is Entering a Dark New Era of Hydroterrorism
International institutions need to start treating water as a national security flashpoint.
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Xi and Trump walk side by side. How Strong Is China’s Rare-Earth Card?
Washington is making big moves, but Beijing has a powerful hand.
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France's Minister of Overseas Manuel Valls (R) watches as baby sea turtles are released into the ocean during a visit to Kwata eco-park and museum, on Awala-Yalimapo beach, in the French overseas department of Guiana on June 15. The World Is Making Progress on Conservation—Without the United States
Trump’s brand of isolationism and exceptionalism will be outlasted by the multilateral agreements made in the coming months.
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A Chinese Navy ship with bow number 629 sails near Escoda Shoal, as seen during a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea on June 7. Beijing’s Dominance of the South China Sea Is Not Inevitable
Groupthink and short-termism are clouding judgments about these waters.
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With his back turned to the camera, Trump stands points at a crowd of people wearing hard hats and reflective safety vests. Behind Trump and the crowd is a massive American flag that seems to cover an entire wall. Trump Embraces State Capitalism
The level of U.S. government economic intervention under Trump 2.0 is off the charts.
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A hand holds a small glass bottle. Rich Countries Stockpiling Critical Minerals Is Not a Plan
Remember the 1973 oil shock?
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A worker passes by gigantic Komatsu 930,330 metric tons lorries employed to transport the copper ore at the Chuquicamata copper mine, in the desert town of Calama, Chile, on Oct. 25, 2005. Trump’s Copper Tariffs Are the Wrong Fix
The United States imports copper. Making imports pricier won’t magically open new U.S. mines.
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A group of men in suits. The Dam That Sparked a South American Spying Scandal
Ties between Brazil and Paraguay are fraying as they renegotiate access to one of the world’s most powerful energy sources.
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A woman in a mask touches an XRF gun. What the Critical Minerals Race Means for Women
They are crucial to the success of mining yet disproportionately shoulder its negative consequences.
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Personal items are seen amid the destruction of a residential property in northern Tehran on June 29. Strikes on Iran Validate North Korea’s Nuclear Sprint
The United States and Israel are speeding up the collapse of nonproliferation.
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French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac and Iraqi Vice President Saddam Hussein look up during a visit to the Cadarache nuclear research center in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, France, on Sept. 6, 1975. The Lessons of Osirak for Israel and Iran
The 1981 strike on an Iraqi reactor jolted Baghdad’s nuclear program into high gear.
