Energy & Economics

The next six months could see either a game-changing strategic energy compact between Turkey and the Iraqi Kurds or movement toward a more sustainable Ankara-Baghdad-Erbil relationship. Washington has a strong interest in encouraging the latter.

The role of oil in Iran's economy is declining, undercutting Western efforts to press the regime by reducing its oil export revenue.

President Obama should support regional initiatives that help ameliorate Jordan's energy problems, such as exporting natural gas from fields off the coasts of Israel and Gaza.

"Israel is like Intel on steroids ... Israeli engineers saved the company." Greg Slater, senior counsel and director of trade and competition policy, Intel Corporation "Israel is probably the ally in the region whose interests are most closely aligned with those of the United States." Michael Eisenstadt, director, Military and

Given their similar goals for Iraq, Washington and Ankara should pursue tighter strategic cooperation to reduce Baghdad-KRG tensions and maximize oil production.

How Israel contributes to U.S. hard and soft security, from defense and intelligence to economic competitiveness and sustainability.

A Russian state oil company is sharply increasing its exports to China, with potential negative consequences for Tehran.

U.S.-brokered efforts to untangle the maritime knot between the three countries could boost natural gas exploration.

In January, the Atlantic published a series of policy proposals for the Obama administration's second term by Washington Institute scholars. The full series is collected here.