Thursday, April 23, 2026 4:39 AM ET
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Voices - When oil prices spike, where does the money go? April 20 (UPI) -- The market for oil is global, which is why events like the war in Iran affect oil prices -- and prices of the wide range of products made from oil.17 hours ago
Political tribalism is blocking democratic progress17 hours ago
Do Drone Rangers need Tontos?18 hours ago
China's elusive energy security and the South China Sea1 day ago
When digital society disconnects the self, the body speaks -- In June 2025, the World Health Organization released a landmark report on social disconnection. Its findings were stark.17 hours ago
Tokyo's industrial diplomacy in a time of global crisis -- The second Takaichi-Trump summit in Washington represented a shift away from the era of sweeping rhetoric and grand communiqués.1 day ago
Brazil and the high price of risk -- Latin America's high cost of capital is driven by political risk and weak institutions. Brazil, the region's largest economy, is the clearest example.1 day ago
The great disconnects and illusions -- While Donald Trump has become the catalyst in exposing geostrategic, political and economic divides, they have been metastasizing for decades.1 day ago
1 in 3 U.S. households struggle to pay energy bills -- Concerns about being able to afford electricity and other fuel are elevated since the beginning of the Iran war -- but they didn't start there.2 days ago
The line that wasn't there: AIS mapping and East China Sea fisheries -- In January 2026, the New York Times published an interactive report on "abnormal" Chinese fishing vessel formations in the East China Sea.5 days ago
With the Iran cease-fire, China may benefit most from a return to war -- Pakistan brokered the two-week U.S.-Iran cease-fire announced this week, with China playing a supporting diplomatic role.6 days ago
South America's transcontinental highway is almost complete -- almost -- In a few weeks, workers on opposite banks of the Paraguay River are expected to guide the final sections of a new international bridge into place.7 days ago
Into the inferno: Will Trump decimate Iran? -- Let's assume Trump intends to carry out what he has threatened with Iran. The consequences, domestically and internationally, will be catastrophic.8 days ago
Hormuz closure likely to lead to major grocery price hikes -- The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is only the beginning of the economic cost of the war with Iran.9 days ago
Employing the American uncontrolled narrative for national security -- The U.S. cannot win a contest of narratives by imitating systems that control speech. It wins by being what it claims to be and by being transparent.12 days ago
Dust from California's shrinking Salton Sea is harming lung growth -- The Salton Sea in California is shrinking and releasing toxic dust from its lake bed that is harming the lung growth of children, researchers found.13 days ago
What U.S. 'Greater North America' concept could mean for Costa Rica -- A new geopolitical concept, "Greater North America," is beginning to take shape in Washington, and Costa Rica should pay attention to it.14 days ago
U.S. verdict may mark turning point in digital accountability -- A verdict delivered in Los Angeles could matter far beyond the United States because it points toward a new approach to digital accountability.15 days ago
Latin America can lower its cost of capital -- but only with reforms -- Latin America's high financing costs are not a fixed condition. They arise from policy choices and persistent structural weaknesses.16 days ago
Chile's new government walks tightrope between Washington and Beijing -- When Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna posted a photograph on social media last month, the message was hard to miss.16 days ago