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In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Cohen in Newsweek: Donald’s Dilemma: Can He Retaliate to Attack on Saudi Oil Fields Without Starting a War with Iran?

By Atlantic Council

Geopolitics & Energy Security Iran

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Fontenrose joins BBC to discuss Saudi oil attack

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Iran

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Cohen joins Bloomberg to discuss escalation with Iran, and impact to energy markets

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Slavin in The American Conservative: Iran and the Poisonous Fruits of ‘Maximum Pressure’

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Wechsler joins BBC to discuss Iran’s denial of involvement in Saudi oil attacks

Iran Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Slavin in The American Conservative: Iran and the Poisonous Fruits of ‘Maximum Pressure’

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran
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New Atlanticist

Sep 17, 2019

Netanyahu teetering after inconclusive Israeli election

By Shalom Lipner

Results were disappointing for the incumbent, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but still inconclusive. The next phase promises to be no less tortuous.

Elections Israel

New Atlanticist

Sep 17, 2019

Talks in Riyadh on Iran: What happens next?

By Kirsten Fontenrose

Trump is more than likely hoping that Saudi officials agree to economic pressure on Iran, but oppose an all-out war.

Iran Saudi Arabia

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Fontenrose joins BBC to discuss recent attacks on Saudi

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Slavin quoted in NPR on Saudi strike

By Atlantic Council

Iran Saudi Arabia

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