Putting America’s Energy Leverage to Use
John Hoeven and John McCain / The Wall Street Journal
Today, the U.S. has the leverage to liberate our allies from Russia’s stranglehold on the European natural-gas market. Thanks to new technologies such as hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, America is producing more than 30.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas a year, but only using 26.6 trillion.
Russia wants Apple, SAP to cooperate against foreign spying
Maria Kiselyova / Reuters
The suggestion that two of the world’s flagship technology companies disclose some of their most sensitive business secrets comes as the United States and Europe debate their most severe sanctions yet against Russia for its role in Ukraine.
Argentina defaults for second time
BBC News Business
Argentina has defaulted on its debt – for the second time in 13 years – after last-minute talks in New York with a group of bond-holders ended in failure.
Sierra Leone declares emergency as Ebola death toll hits 729
Umaru Fofana / Reuters
Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency and called in troops to quarantine Ebola victims on Thursday, joining neighboring Liberia in imposing tough controls as the death toll from the worst-ever outbreak of the virus hit 729 in West Africa.
Landslides trap 170 people or more in western India
Harmeet Shah Singh / CNN
Landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains may have trapped 170 people or more in a village in western India, a senior official said Wednesday.
On Our Flashpoint Blog
The Complex Relations That Bind Europe, Russia, and America
Justin Tolentino
On Wednesday July 30th, 2014, in conjunction with LNG Allies, ASP conducted an event on energy policies: “Beyond Rhetoric: How The U.S. Can Help Enhance European Energy Security”. The event discussed concrete steps that the US can take now and in the future to bolster Europe’s energy security.
Paul Hamill
Check out the top 10 facts on fusion energy
Jon Breed
If there’s one thing my service as a Naval Officer and my time at the Pentagon has made very clear, it’s that the United States can no longer wait to confront the threat posed by climate change.
Officials Push Congress to Renew AGOA
Dan Day
Debate over the renewal of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) which is set to expire at the end of September heated up on Tuesday with officials pushing Congress to strike a deal.
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