 AP Photo At a time of rising dependence on oil, the potential for supply disruptions and the stability of energy-rich regions pose major concerns. While disruptions can happen anywhere along the supply chain, certain areas are particularly vulnerable. . . TAGGED: oil production, energy security, oil prices, oil, foreign oil, global oil market, Council on Foreign RelationsRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| It might be the last truly bipartisan policy aim in Washington, and the least plausible one: Every U.S. president since Richard Nixon has pledged allegiance to the goal of "energy independence," even as the United States has... more ›› |
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