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In the News

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

In the News

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

In the News

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

In the News

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

Art of Future Warfare

Jan 5, 2016

Cole on the Art of Future War Initiative

By August Cole

The Adjacent Possible interviews Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole on the Art of Future War initiative and the War Stories from the Future project:

In the News

Jan 5, 2016

Manning: What Type of Great Power Does China Want to Be?

By Robert A. Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes for Foreign Policy on what China stands to gain and lose in 2016 coming out of its foreign policy strategy from 2015:

China

In the News

Jan 5, 2016

Pham on Rwandan President Kagame Running for a Third Presidential Term

By J. Peter Pham

Ground Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s decision to run for a third presidential term in 2017 after receiving an overwhelming show of support from the Rwandan parliament:

East Africa

In the News

Jan 5, 2016

LeBaron on US-Saudi Arabia Relations

By Richard LeBaron

The Daily Signal quotes Nonresident Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron on how the US-Saudi relationship may develop as Saudi Arabia continues to distance itself from Iran:

Saudi Arabia

In the News

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

In the News

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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