Juan Cole

Despite the saber rattling, a large-scale ground war appears unlikely

Costa Rica’s new President Promises 100% Green Energy, aims to be 1st such Nation

He said that he wants his government to have a plan for moving toward a completely renewables-based society within six months

The stage is set.

Saudi Arabia’s weird kidnapping of Sunni leader hurt him at polls

They thought would be easier to convince the US to pull out of the deal if the bureaucrats involved in crafting it were discredited

Reports of regime use of gas at Douma may have influenced the rebels’ decision

The president’s promises to revive the coal industry stand in stark contrast with Mexico’s plan to move toward renewables

In addition to facing resistance from China and Russia, it’s unclear what new sanctions would achieve

The president has no credibility to make important foreign policy decisions