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Aboudouh quoted in Inside Arabia on US-China rivalry in the Gulf region

UkraineAlert Apr 9, 2025

Putin’s Arctic ambitions: Russia eyes natural resources and shipping routes

By Bohdan Ustymenko

Russia’s plans to expand its influence in the Arctic region and dominate the Northern Sea Route together with China pose serious security challenges for the international community, writes Bohdan Ustymenko.
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Aboudouh quoted in Inside Arabia on US-China rivalry in the Gulf region

EnergySource Mar 28, 2025

Nord Stream could divide Europe yet again 

By Michał Kurtyka

Washington’s potential reset with Moscow, amid Ukraine peace negotiations, has revived discussions on the future of Nord Stream 2. Whether the Trump administration would cede its LNG market in Europe to Russian pipeline exports remains to be seen. For Europe, however, reopening the pipeline would be a costly mistake.
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Aboudouh quoted in Inside Arabia on US-China rivalry in the Gulf region

MENASource Mar 13, 2025

Why now is the right time for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran’s oil exports

By Scott Modell

Iran is more vulnerable than it has been in decades; the United States can deliver a decisive blow to Tehran and set the stage for a more stable and secure future.
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Jun 18, 2025

Energy security is only achievable through global partnerships

By Elena Benaim, Paddy Ryan

The Atlantic Council’s flagship Global Energy Forum concluded its programming in Washington, DC, today. What emerged as a central theme throughout was the undeniable need for any single country to engage in international partnerships to achieve energy and national security, whether speakers were discussing divergent transatlantic views, nuclear power, or critical mineral supply chains.

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The ninth Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum was held on June 17 and 18 in Washington, DC.
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Feb 23, 2022

Aboudouh quoted in Inside Arabia on US-China rivalry in the Gulf region

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Feb 17, 2022

#BritainDebrief – What role is Western intelligence playing in the Ukraine crisis? A Debrief from Sir John Sawers

By Ben Judah

Sir John Sawers, the former Chief of MI6, joins #BritainDebrief to discuss the role of intelligence agencies in responding to the crisis in Ukraine.

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Feb 14, 2022

Fulton in the Emirates Policy Center: GCC and the ‘Asianization of Asia’

By Atlantic Council

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Feb 11, 2022

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: Aphrodite row needs quick fix
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UkraineAlert

Feb 10, 2022

Defending Ukraine on the energy front

By Olga Bielkova

The idea that we are stronger together has long been a guiding principle in Ukraine-EU relations. Bolstering our shared defenses against Russian aggression on the energy front is an important step towards this vision.

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Feb 9, 2022

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: LNG import chaos was predictable
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Feb 6, 2022

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Radical new choices may Be needed for LNG imports
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Feb 1, 2022

Fulton quoted in the New York Times on China’s growing economic relations with the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

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Feb 1, 2022

Fulton quoted in Foreign Policy on China’s evolving Middle East policy

By Atlantic Council

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Jan 31, 2022

Simonyi Quoted in The Guardian on Orbán’s Moscow Visit
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