The truth about gas prices and oil production

Partisans on all sides, as is often the case, are misrepresenting the facts. Here's a guide to the issue.

Oil price shocks have a long history, but today’s situation may be the most complex ever

Price shocks are a feature of the global oil market, not a bug – and even when governments take many steps to grow supply or reduce demand, it can be years before prices ease.

Getting more miles per gallon

Facts about NATO

What if the war in Ukraine spreads to a NATO country?

Article 5 of the Nato treaty calls for collective defense if a member nation is attacked.

What’s NATO, and why does Ukraine want to join?

One of Putin’s demands for de-escalating conflict with Ukraine is NATO blocking Ukrainian membership. Understanding what NATO is, and why Ukraine wants to join, clarifies why Putin wants this.

Why 8 NATO members triggered article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a security threat to member states of Nato.

In Putin’s Russia, oligarchs don’t matter as much as they used to

Sanctions and boycotts will will inflict real financial pain on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Denying oligarchs their yachts? Window dressing.

Russian oligarchs have donated millions to U.S. charities, museums and universities, analysis shows

Meet Russia’s oligarchs: These men won’t be toppling Putin anytime soon

An expert on oligarchs explains how they came to be Russia’s richest and most powerful people and scrutinizes their relationship with Putin.