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Jan 5, 2016

Tanchum on Energy Politics in Eurasia

By Micha'el Tanchum

Interfax quotes Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum on competition between Europe and China for Middle Eastern and Central Asian gas:

China Europe & Eurasia

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Jan 4, 2016

Pham on the US Drone Program in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how the US drone program in Africa continues to face challenges even though it has been successful in curbing efforts of al-Shabaab:

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Jan 4, 2016

Slavin: Saudi Plays Dangerous Regional Game with Executions

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the regional implications of Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Saudi Shi’ite cleric:

Iran Saudi Arabia

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Jan 4, 2016

Ullman: Internal Growth Cost Is Danger to Military

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes a letter to the editor to the Wall Street Journal on how the uncontrollable internal cost growth threatens to return America’s military to the “hollow force” of the late ’70s and early ’80s:

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Jan 4, 2016

Pham on al-Shabaab and Drone Warfare

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how US drones are stifling the regional threat of al-Shabaab:

Somalia

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Jan 4, 2016

Ullman: Suppose Obama is Right about ISIS

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on President Obama’s strategy to disrupt and destroy ISIS:

In the News

Jan 4, 2016

Slavin on the Iran-Saudi Arabia Rift

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins KCRW’s To the Point to discuss the growing rift between Iran and Saudi Arabia:

Iran Saudi Arabia

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Jan 4, 2016

Shaffer on Global Oil Market Amid Saudi Arabia-Iran Relations

By Brenda Shaffer

The Houston Chronicle quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer on how China is increasingly becoming the primary market driver in oil over the Middle East:

China Middle East

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Jan 4, 2016

Shaffer on the Oil Market and Saudi-Iran Tension

By Brenda Shaffer

Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer joins CNBC to discuss growing tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia and the implications for the oil market:

Iran Saudi Arabia

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Jan 4, 2016

Pham: Looking Out for Africa in 2016

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for The Hill on the common trends that will affect political and economic dynamics in Africa throughout 2016:

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