September 15, 2008
Peak Oil: A Survey of Security Concerns
While the concept of “peak oil” – the notion that the world is running out of oil – remains controversial, it is certainly realistic to think ahead about the national security and foreign policy consequences of a world in which there is not enough oil supply to meet demand. In a September 2008 CNAS working paper, Wall Street Journal reporter Neil King, Jr., addresses this issue.
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How Sanctions Became a Way to Wage War and When They Actually Work, with Eddie Fishman
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By Edward Fishman
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Defense / Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security
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What's an Economic Security Agreement and Why Does the U.S. Need Them? With Peter Harrell
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U.S.-China Trade Talks Return to ‘Fragile Ceasefire’ – Former China Director
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