Neither country can profit from oil production without the other.
Hugo Chavez's successor will have limited options but many difficult decisions to make.
Dagestan's physical terrain makes it an attractive area for militants, including transnational jihadists.
The opposition's ability to disrupt coal and natural gas sectors has given it newfound leverage.
Sanaa cannot mitigate these threats without a united military and a strong government.
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
The European Union's founding principles are all involved in the financial crisis.
Regional conditions will drive Baghdad closer to Tehran.
