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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

In the News

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:

Africa

In the News

Jan 4, 2016

Dobriansky: Putin’s Anti-Obama Propaganda is Ugly and Desperate

By Paula Dobriansky

Atlantic Council Board Director Paula J. Dobriansky cowrites for the Washington Post on the anti-Obama rhetoric by Russian government officials and how it differs from Soviet-era anti-American propaganda:

Russia

In the News

Jan 2, 2016

Guardian Features Atlantic Council Iran Conference

By Atlantic Council

The Guardian features a conference hosted by the Atlantic Council on the future of the Iran nuclear deal, quoting international trade compliance lawyer Adam Smith and specialist in Middle East affairs at the Congressional Research Service Kenneth Katzman:

Iran

In the News

Jan 2, 2016

Vakhshouri on Foreign Investment in Iran’s Oil Market

By Sara Vakhshouri

The Guardian quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sara Vakhshouri on how US energy companies are not likely to invest in Iran’s oil market in 2016 due to security issues:

Iran

In the News

Jan 1, 2016

Ward: What Do Millennials Want for US Foreign Policy?

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward writes for The National Interest on why today’s political debate does not represent the Millennial vision for America’s role in the world:

In the News

Jan 1, 2016

Pham on Boko Haram’s Deadly Year

By J. Peter Pham

NBC News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the increasing number of attacks carried out by Boko Haram against Nigeria and neighboring countries throughout 2015:

Nigeria

In the News

Jan 1, 2016

Aslund on the Gazprom Baltic Sea Pipeline

By Anders Aslund

The Washington Post quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on how the Gazprom Baltic Sea pipeline is a direct implementation of Russia’s geopolitical and economic goals in the region:

Energy & Environment Russia

In the News

Dec 31, 2015

Herbst: Ukraine 2015 In Review

By John Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst writes for Ukraine’s Den on the major events concerning Ukraine in 2015: Read the full article here.

Ukraine

In the News

Dec 31, 2015

Alami: Can FSA Get Back on its Feet after Russian Intervention?

By Mona Alami

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mona Alami writes for Al Monitor on how the Free Syrian Army is coping with its combat efforts after increased military intervention from Russian forces:

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