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Is the Shale Forecast Curve Hyperbolic, or Exponential? Kate Mackenzie / Financial Times Alpha The US shale gas production boom took everyone by surprise — apparently that includes George Mitchell himself, who was credited for sparking the shale gas production surge...

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Why Effective Policy Matters George P. Shultz / Defining Ideas Sometimes small events have a major impact on your thinking. I remember the day my Marine Corps boot camp drill sergeant handed me my rifle. He said, “This is your best friend. Take good care of it and...

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Arms Shipments Seen From Sudan to Syria Rebels C. J. Chivers and Eric Schmitt / The Wall Street Journal  Syrian rebels, frustrated by the West’s reluctance to provide arms, have found a supplier in an unlikely source: Sudan, a country that has been under international...

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Nigeria Loses Billions to Inefficiencies in Oil Sector – Watchdog Sarah Kent / The Wall Street Journal Nigeria lost billions of dollars as a result of inefficiency and poor management in its oil sector between 2009 and 2011, the country’s extractive-industry...