Energy

The U.S. sanctions against Iran include a demand that Iraq cut off the energy imports that have helped its troubled power sector keep its head above water.

The U.S. shift to shale has boosted its oil production significantly, yet there hasn't been the same uptick for natural gas. That is about to change with liquefied natural gas.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won't unduly exert himself to fulfill all of his campaign promises to overturn Mexico's contentious energy reforms, but he still might cause investors to fret.

Russia's decision reopens a vital market for the energy-dependent Central Asian country, which is facing worsening economic conditions.

Environmental concerns and long-term uncertainties surrounding fossil fuels are driving a business case for green energy.

After many starts and stops, Brazil is planning to revive its nuclear power program -- a choice that could open the way to the eventual development of atomic weapons.

The country is capitalizing on its solar power expertise to try to increase its influence abroad through the International Solar Alliance. But translating renewable energy into soft power will be no easy feat for New Delhi.

A new deal resolves some of the concerns of countries surrounding the Caspian Sea, but lingering differences over energy issues will continue to stall progress on projects such as the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline.

While the administration of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador can be expected to tackle rising fuel prices, sweeping changes to the constitutional reforms that opened up the energy sector are highly unlikely.

Yemen's Houthi rebels managed to dissuade Saudi Arabian oil tankers from transiting the crucial Bab el-Mandeb strait, affecting the ability of one of the world's leading energy suppliers to deliver to their customers.