
Democracy Is Not a Commodity
The United States shouldn’t bargain away Venezuela’s future for oil.

How Private Oil Companies Took Over U.S. Energy Security
And why it’s time to take it back.

Yemen Is Sitting on a Time Bomb Bigger Than the Exxon Valdez
An abandoned oil tanker with more than 1 million barrels of crude is rusting off the coast.

Russia’s Resource Grab in Ukraine
Ukraine’s extraordinary riches in energy, minerals, and agriculture are a prize for the Kremlin.

Iraq’s Oil Dysfunction
The world’s sixth-largest oil producer still suffers from fuel shortages and power outages.

Ecuador’s Distant Dream of a Green Recovery
The debt-saddled country is struggling to meet its climate goals under IMF austerity.

America’s Middle East Friendships Are Dying a Natural Death
It’s time to recognize they were living on borrowed time.

How Biden Can Rebuild U.S. Ties With the Gulf States
War in Ukraine and Yemen has strained relations between Washington and its Arab allies. Small moves from both sides could put things back on track.

Mohammed bin Salman Has Leverage on Biden—and Is Using It
Saudi Arabia’s cooperation on lowering oil prices will come at the cost of the West’s values.

Can Namibia Avoid the Resource Curse?
A new offshore oil discovery could be a godsend—or disaster—for one of Africa’s most unequal countries.

Biden Should Punish Saudi Arabia for Backing Russia
Riyadh could make a difference in oil markets but has chosen to side with fellow authoritarians rather than the United States.

Another Conflict Is Brewing in the Caribbean
Russia’s war in Ukraine stirs Venezuela’s dreams of conquest in oil-rich Guyana.

Can African Oil and Gas Replace Russia’s?
The continent’s major energy producers are ready to help meet European demand, but they lack the capacity and investment.

Ones and Tooze Podcast: How Rising Oil Prices Will Change Everything
The war in Ukraine has roiled energy markets and stands to affect everything from inflation to climate change.

Why This Commodity Crunch Is Different
The last time prices soared, Latin American economies boomed. Now, trouble is ahead.

How Rising Oil Prices Will Change the World as We Know It
FP columnist Adam Tooze on the implications for inflation and climate change.

Biden Bans Russian Oil Imports
It’s a symbolic move—with potentially big geopolitical consequences.

U.S.-Venezuelan Oil Deal Should Not Forget Democracy
A surprise trip to Caracas seems to have secured some energy relief—but needs to yield democratic benefits, too.

How to Stop Oil Companies From Propping Up Kleptocrats
The industry’s belated withdrawal from Russia is a welcome move, but energy giants could do more to avoid bolstering corrupt and repressive regimes.