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Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on potential impact of a Trump victory on oil sanctions policy

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Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on potential impact of a Trump victory on oil sanctions policy

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Aug 12, 2024

Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on potential impact of a Trump victory on oil sanctions policy
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In the News

Aug 12, 2024

Goldwyn, Wald, and Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on Trump’s stance on oil sanctions

By Brenda Shaffer, David L. Goldwyn, Ellen Wald

Economic Sanctions Elections

In the News

Aug 11, 2024

Chamlou quoted in BBC on laws barring Iranian women from the workplace

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Aug 9, 2024

Bakir quoted in Breaking Defense on experts say Iran’s reasons to delay strike against Israel

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Aug 8, 2024

Warrick joins Al Hadath to discuss the Syrian Chief of Staff secretly visiting Tehran

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Aug 8, 2024

Lipner joins Forbes to discuss Iran and Hezbollah’s response to Israel

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Aug 7, 2024

Wechsler joins Voice of America to discuss potential Iranian attack on Israel

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Aug 6, 2024

Bakir in Middle East Monitor: “There will be no major war between Israel and Iran now”

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 6, 2024

Citrinowicz in Aurora: “Preparing for attack: Iran’s obligation, differences of opinion and fear of escalation”

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 5, 2024

Citrinowicz in Institute for National Security Studies: “Preparing for Attack: Iran’s Obligation, Differences of Opinion, and Fear of Escalation”

By Atlantic Council

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Alan Pino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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Britt Gronemeyer

Program Assistant, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Human Rights International Organizations

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Khosro Sayeh Isfahani

Former Researcher

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arms Control Civil Society

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Carmiel Arbit

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Civil Society Extremism

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Hagar Hajjar Chemali

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

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Danny Citrinowicz  

Nonresident Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Cybersecurity
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