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Dec 3, 2015

Tanchum: A Fillip for the TAPI Pipeline

By Micha’el Tanchum

Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum writes for The Diplomat on new financial backing recently announed for the TAPI pipeline, just weeks before the groundbreaking ceremony:

In the News

Dec 3, 2015

Aslund on Dmytro Firtash and Ukraine’s Powerful Oligarchs

By Anders Aslund

POLITICO Europe quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the foiled homecoming of Dmytro Firtash, one of Ukraine’s most powerful oligarchs, and the implications of the government of Ukraine preventing him from returning to the country:

Ukraine

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Dec 3, 2015

Bello on COP21 Negotiations

By Abdoul Salam Bello

Africa Center Visiting Fellow Abdoul Salam Bello joins Voice of America Afrique to discuss the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris and how climate change is affecting the African continent:

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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Dec 3, 2015

Shaffer on OPEC Meeting and Saudi Arabia

By Brenda Shaffer

Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer joins NPR to discuss how the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil will affect Saudi Arabia’s oil production:

Iran Saudi Arabia

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Dec 3, 2015

Il Foglio Features Econographics

By Andrea Montanino

Italian newspaper Il Foglio features the Global Business and Economics Program’s weekly Econographics on the number of Britons living in other European Union countries:

In the News

Dec 3, 2015

Jones Testifies on Defense Department Modernization

By James Jones

Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr. testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on The Goldwater– Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act (GNA) of 1986 and what further reforms are needed modernize the Department of Defense to meet both present and future security challenges:

In the News

Dec 3, 2015

Hruby: Five Popular Myths the China-Africa Summit Should Help Dispel

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby writes for the Financial Times on China’s expanding commercial relationship with Africa and President Xi’s participation in the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Johannesburg:

China

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Dec 3, 2015

Vakhshouri on Iranian Petroleum Contracts

By Sara Vakhshouri

Oil and Gas 360 quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sara Vakhshouri on the new, long-term Iranian Petroleum Contracts (IPCs) that aim to restimulate the industry in Iran:  

Iran

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Dec 2, 2015

Hruby on China’s Infrastructure Investments in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

The Associated Press quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to South Africa and China’s funding of large infrastructure projects in various African countries:

China South Africa

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Dec 2, 2015

Hof on the Deployment of US Troops to Fight ISIS in Iraq

By Frederic C. Hof

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the deployment of US special operation troops to Iraq following the deadly attacks in Paris:

Iraq
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