President Biden is heading to the Mideast with one eye on U.S. strategic goals abroad and another on his political vulnerabilities back home.
Tag: Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
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America Doesn’t Have to Have a Broken Relationship With Saudi Arabia
Biden’s visit to the kingdom is a personal defeat. But it does not have to be a defeat for the U.S.-Saudi relationship.
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Putin, Looking for Allies, Plans to Meet Leaders of Turkey and Iran
In his second diplomatic push since Russia invaded Ukraine, President Vladimir V. Putin will travel to Tehran to build bridges between leaders at odds over Syria, oil and the West.
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Putin’s Oil War With the West Comes at His Allies’ Expense
Russia’s use of energy as a weapon in its standoff with the West is redrawing the geopolitical map, but it could strain ties with allies like Iran and Venezuela.
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Manchin, Playing to the Home Crowd, Is Fighting Electric Cars to the End
The West Virginia senator, who holds the swing vote in negotiations for a budget plan, wants to cut incentives. The president and most Senate Democrats say buyer credits are crucial to fight climate change.