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Daniel Yergin
Daniel Yergin
is the author of
The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations
, which describes the current tensions in the South China Sea. His previous books include
The Quest
and
The Prize
, for which he received the Pulitzer Prize.
Nik Wheeler / Corbis / Getty
The World’s Most Important Body of Water
More than most, four men shaped the oft-cited “strategic tensions” over the South China Sea.
Daniel Yergin
December 15, 2020