Middle East

Matchett quoted in CNN on the Iran war’s threat to desalination plants and data center investment in the Gulf

By Ginger Matchett

On March 30, GeoStrategy Initiative assistant director Ginger Matchett was quoted in “Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?” for CNN on the risk to data center investment because of the US-Israel-Iran war. She explained how the war is leaving data center investment up in the air because protection of data centers […]

Matchett quoted in Agencia EFE on how the war in the Middle East puts desalination plants at risk

By Ginger Matchett

On March 27, GeoStrategy Initiative assistant director Ginger Matchett was quoted in “Middle East war puts drinking water supply in Gulf countries at risk” for Agencia EFE on how the Gulf states rely on desalination plants, making infrastructure an easy target and vulnerable to attacks. She noted there is a paradox between oil and water, where oil extraction […]

Braw in Politico on gulf shipping crews left to face the consequences

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 27, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was published in Politico with an article describing how shipping crews in the Gulf are left to face the consequences.

Matthew Bryza joins Ukraine’s EspresoTv to discuss US sentiment as the Iran war continues

Matthew Bryza joins Baku TV to discuss U.S.-Iran talks and Strait of Hormuz closure