Following a stunning decline, oil prices have clawed back near the $50 level this year. Yergin recently talked to The Associated Press about oil prices, the shale revolution, the fate of coal, and the next big thing in energy. Should we expect Saudi Arabia, with a new oil minister, to change its thinking about how much oil they produce? The shale breakthrough has had enormous impact, not only in terms of energy supply but in terms of foreign policy. A. I want to write about some of the major geopolitical issues around the world and how energy fits into them.

Source: ABC News May 22, 2016 11:00 UTC