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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:

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:

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:

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:

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.

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:

Hof on Syria Ceasefire Plan

By Frederic C. Hof

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the challenges of building out a ceasefire plan for the Syria conflict:

Ackerman on Independent Candidates and Presidential Debates

Peter Ackerman, a member of the Atlantic Council’s board of directors, joins C-SPAN to discuss his efforts to open up the presidential debate process to more independent candidates. Watch the full interview here.

Bryza on Israel-Turkey Relations

By Matthew Bryza

Natural Gas Europe quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Bryza on the warming relations between Israel and Turkey:

Alami: Is a New Approach Needed in the War on ISIS in Iraq?

By Mona Alami

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mona Alami writes for Al Monitor on the next steps surrounding combat operations against ISIS in Iraq: