AEI's annual compilation of polling data on the environment, key issues and findings

Baghdad is all atwitter over the P-5+1 talks with Iran beginning today. A sandstorm kept many European and Western diplomats from landing, but the Iranians were out in full force, with Iranian negotiator Saeed Jalili leading the way.

The Obama administration’s recent focus on finding a compromise to allow the Iranian regime to maintain some enrichment capabilities “for peaceful purposes” distracts from the underlying nuclear threat at hand.

Attitudes on the environment have shifted significantly since 2010. While Obama continues to receive high marks on environmental issues, his marks on energy are more negative. Americans said they would prioritize economic growth over the environment even if it means the environment suffers to some extent.

Will Japan's catastrophe affect the "nuclear renaissance" in the United States? Four experts weigh in.

The average American would believe that the nation's need for substantial nuclear fuel, oil, natural gas, and coal will soon be a distant memory, based on the Obama administration's strident emphasis on developing "alternative" energy sources. The reality, however, is quite different.

The April issue of AEI’s Political Report covers polls on the presidential contest, environmental and energy issues, and world affairs.

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The dispute over Iran’s controversial nuclear program has reached crisis point. Despite increasing foreign sanctions in recent months, Tehran is continuing its nuclear work, refusing to cooperate, and has indeed tripled its monthly production of higher-grade enriched uranium.