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Mar 16, 2026

Donovan’s 2025 testimony on Iran’s laundering of oil proceeds in renminbi (RMB) cited in USCC China-Iran primer

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Mar 13, 2026

Lichfield quoted in Les Echos article on the success of America’s military operation in Iran vs. its lack of consideration for the aftermath

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Mar 13, 2026

Lichfield quoted in Bloomberg article discussing how countries are shielding their economies from Iran war shocks

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Mar 12, 2026

Donovan and Nikoladze cited in FX Street article on central banks’ stockpiling of gold amidst fears of U.S. sanctions or a global financial crisis

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Mar 11, 2026

Nikoladze cited in Kharon article on how China’s teapot refineries give Beijing plausible deniability at limited risk on Iranian oil imports

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Mar 11, 2026

WSJ featured Lipsky’s article discussing the GeoEconomic instruments Trump is using to squeeze Iran

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Mar 11, 2026

Senior Fellow Tannebaum quoted in New York Times article detailing why Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions

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Mar 9, 2026

Lipsky quoted in Atlantic Daily article discussing the implications of the recent fluctuations in oil prices on Americans

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Mar 9, 2026

Lipsky cited in Reuters analysis on growing risks of the Iran war for the US and Trump

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Mar 8, 2026

Governor Waller’s conversation with Lipsky cited in New York Times article discussing the implications of dollar-pegged stablecoins on payments and interest rates.

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