Nuclear Deal Reached With Iran, But Will It Last?

Tuesday’s nuclear agreement between Iran, Russia, China, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. could signal the end of a thirteen-year nuclear standoff with Iran. A history of Iranian sanctions as a direct result of its nuclear program is available in the BBC article: “Iran nuclear crisis.” Supporters including U.S. President Barak Obama have widely embraced the …

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Is European Energy Sustainable?

With two-thirds of the world’s cross-border pipeline infrastructure traversing Europe, and the European Union (EU) importing over 50 percent of the energy it consumes, Europe is a unique place to observe energy consumption, production, and policy. A long history of conflict and dependence on foreign energy has led the EU towards a new energy focus, which …

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