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Lawrence Solomon: The next oil crisis

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(February 18, 2011) U.S. has antagonized former allies in the Middle East. The next time oil runs short, they won’t run to help out. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Hold off democracy

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(February 12, 2011) Egypt has taken great strides towards modernization compared to other Arab countries, but is it ready for Western style democracy? Not yet, argues Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon. Continue reading →