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With New Ways to Fund Attacks, Al-Qaeda Now a Bigger Threat

June 18, 2013
The overreliance by the United States on sanctions and surveillance in the war on terror has allowed al-Qaeda to adapt its methods of financing to avoid detection, and resulted in a decentralized al-Qaeda structure -- and a much greater threat.
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With New Ways to Fund Attacks, Al-Qaeda Now a Bigger Threat
An Afghan security official is surrounded by the shadows of colleagues as he keeps watch at the scene of an attack on a Red Cross office in Jalalabad on May 29, 2013. (Noorullah Shirzada/AFP/Getty Images)
China Energy Pipeline Heightens Tensions Across Eurasia

China Energy Pipeline Heightens Tensions Across Eurasia

June 18, 2013
Burma and China are finalizing construction of a major pipeline expected to diversify China’s energy imports while decreasing its dependence on unsecure shipping routes, the latest in an aggressive regional push by China to establish a reliable energy supply. Such projects, however, increase the likelihood of clashes with energy competitors such as Europe and with the United States over local influence and power.
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Czech Republic: Scandal May Bring Socialists to Power

Czech Republic: Scandal May Bring Socialists to Power

June 18, 2013
Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announced his resignation on June 17 as a result of a major corruption and abuse-of-power scandal involving the head of his office and several other civil servants. The case is likely to severely tarnish the image of Necas’ right-wing Civic Democratic Party and may be a golden opportunity for the opposition Social Democrats to gain power.
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Yemen Faces Uphill Battle Amid Political Transition

Yemen Faces Uphill Battle Amid Political Transition

June 18, 2013
Last week's second round talks between political parties marks a major step forward for Yemen. But it may not be enough to overcome two years of political chaos in light of the presence of stubborn separatist groups and the world’s most dangerous al-Qaeda group that remains a “lethal threat” to the country’s stability.
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Tense G8 Summit May Allow West to Unite on Syria

Tense G8 Summit May Allow West to Unite on Syria

June 17, 2013
One of the most contentious G8 summits in many years opens today in Northern Ireland.  The high-level meeting is intended to focus on economic issues but is likely to be dominated by the NSA Surveillance scandal and by the huge differences between the West and Russia on Syria. While the summit is likely to result in no significant agreements, it may allow the UK and France to take advantage of the new U.S. position to provide arms to the Syrian rebels to convince the EU to adopt a similar position.
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Is $100 a Barrel the New Floor Price for Oil?

Is $100 a Barrel the New Floor Price for Oil?

June 17, 2013
Special Economic Analysis
by Peter Warburton, PhD

Oil prices dipped in April and May for the fourth year in a row as seasonal influences on supply and demand became more pronounced. But despite a barrage of Russian oil exports and fears about slower economic growth in China, the Brent benchmark, the benchmark used to price most of the world’s oil, dipped below $100 a barrel only for a single week.
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Rowhani Victory Could Undermine US Efforts to Isolate Iran

Rowhani Victory Could Undermine US Efforts to Isolate Iran

June 17, 2013
The new president-elect of Iran, Hassan Rowhani, has been labeled a "moderate" by the Western media, but on foreign policy and the issue of Iran’s nuclear program, he is anything but. As the lead negotiator for Iran on talks to suspend uranium enrichment in 2003, he admitted to "duping" the Europeans, saying that Iran was installing equipment for uranium production even while the deal was being negotiated. The Western news media, and many in government, have judged incorrectly, and U.S. efforts to isolate Iran as it expands its nuclear capabilities may now be in jeopardy.
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