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Trade (and geopolitical) wars cut oil prices
January 8, 2015There is a trade war in oil and fossil fuels. It has four causes I can identify.
Read moreIn Dresden, PEGIDA meets opposition
January 7, 2015Racism and fascism are real dangers here and elsewhere. One can hope that this weapon of biting sarcasm will at least rein in the PEGIDA danger.
Read more“Here, nobody surrenders”: 56 years since the Cuban Revolution
January 7, 2015The Cubans greeted the victory of the Revolution with rejoicing and a burst of energy as they put their shoulders to the wheel of building a new society on socialist principles.
Read moreTop 10 environmental stories of 2015: predictions
January 5, 2015In a recent column, I discussed my pick for the top 10 environmental stories of 2014; that got me to thinking about the coming year.
Read moreIranian workers resist as sanctions grip
January 5, 2015The coming to power of President Hassan Rouhani was sold, both nationally and internationally, as a turning point in the politics of Iran.
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