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China is buying up mineral resources in the developing world, and Russia has shown willingness to disrupt Europe's energy supplies.  Is this cause for alarm for the United States?  Should the U.S. be exerting influence in the developing world as in the Cold War?  Strauss Center Distinguished Scholar Eugene Gholz examines the issue in a recent paper, drawing distinct contrasts between China's and Russia's energy strategies.  Due to the nature of world oil markets and the way natural gas is transported and distributed, Dr. Gholz argues that the policies of Russia and China are nothing to fear--and in fact may benefit the U.S. in the long run.