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Jan 3, 2020

Wald quoted in U.S. News and World Report on oil market shocks after death of Soleimani

By Atlantic Council

International Markets Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Herr quoted in Cheddar on Iranian threat to U.S. grid

By Atlantic Council

Cybersecurity Disinformation

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Kroenig interviewed on Bloomberg to discuss how Iran will react to the death of Soleimani

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Dagres interviewed on EuroNews Tonight to discuss growing tensions with Iran

By Atlantic Council

Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Warrick interviewed on Yahoo Finance discussing Iranian offensive cyber capabilities

By Atlantic Council

Cybersecurity Iran

New Atlanticist

Jan 3, 2020

Questions and certainties in the killing of Qasem Soleimani

By Borzou Daragahi

Just as certainly, the United States’ failing Iran policy has not made Iran militarily weaker or reined in its actions. But it has alienated and frightened US friends in Europe and Asia, who gaped with the same shock at the assassination of Soleimani as the crowd watching King Joffrey order the beheading of Eddard Stark on Game of Thrones.

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Slavin in The New York Times: Qassim Suleimani’s Killing Will Unleash Chaos

By Atlantic Council

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Soleimani

MENASource

Jan 3, 2020

Repercussions for Europe after the US targeted attack on Soleimani

By Michel Duclos

Soleimani's killing came as a kind of strategic surprise in Europe. The general assumption was that the Americans could have had many other opportunities to launch an operation against their arch-enemy in the region.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Wechsler quoted in the New York Daily News on escalation in Iraq following the death of Soleimani

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran
Iran protests Soleimani killing

MENASource

Jan 3, 2020

The assassination of Qasem Soleimani: Likely consequences

By Nabeel Khoury

There is no doubt that Qasem Soleimani was a ruthless leader, however, his death does not eliminate the threat of terrorism and could lead to a spiral of actions and reactions.

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Khosro Sayeh Isfahani

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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

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Danny Citrinowicz  

Nonresident Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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