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Jan 7, 2016

Mezran on the ISIS Oil Trade in Libya

By Karim Mezran

International Business Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on ISIS’ ability to obtain and sell oil from Libya:

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Jan 6, 2016

Lilley: Book Review: Boko Haram: Nigeria’s Islamist Insurgency by Virginia Comolli

By Kelsey Lilley

Africa Center Associate Director Kelsey Lilley writes a book review for The Journal of the Middle East and Africa on Boko Haram: Nigeria’s Islamist Insurgency by Virginia Comolli:

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Jan 6, 2016

Bryza on Growing Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran

By Matthew Bryza

Vestnik Kavkaza quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Bryza on the growing tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia:

Iran Saudi Arabia

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Jan 6, 2016

Ullman on Domestic Terrorism in the United States

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman joins the Tipping Point with Liz Wheeler to discuss growing fears of domestic terrorism in the United States:

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Jan 6, 2016

Alami on Iraq’s Relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran

By Mona Alami

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mona Alami on how Iraq is dealing with the diplomatic fallout between Saudi Arabia and Iran:

Iran Iraq

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Jan 6, 2016

Pham on Progress against al-Shabaab Using Drone Warfare

By J. Peter Pham

The Daily Nation quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the progress against al-Shabaab in East Africa using drone warfare:

East Africa

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Jan 6, 2016

Metzl on North Korea’s Bomb Test

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss how North Korea’s claim to have tested a hydrogen bomb will change foreign policy in Asia:

Korea

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Jan 6, 2016

Pavel on Iran-Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Tensions

By Barry Pavel

Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, and Brent Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins CCTV America to discuss how tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia will affect regional relations in the near future:

Iran Saudi Arabia

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Jan 6, 2016

Shaffer on Geopolitics and Oil

By Brenda Shaffer

Knowledge@Wharton interviews Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer on how geopolitical developments are affecting the global oil market:

Europe & Eurasia Middle East

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Jan 5, 2016

Vakhshouri on the Oil Market between Saudi Arabia and Iran

By Sara Vakhshouri

The Fuse quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sara Vakhshouri on how Saudi Arabia and Iran remain dependent on maintaining their oil markets open despite their recent downturn in diplomatic relations:

Iran Saudi Arabia