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Mar 24, 2016

Saudi Energy Changes: The End of the Rentier State?

By Global Energy Center

The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center hosted a roundtable with Dr. Jean-François Seznec to discuss his new report, Saudi Energy Changes: The End of the Rentier State? The effects of a low-price global oil market have the potential to reshape the fundamental governance systems of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Seznec, a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the […]

Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 24, 2016

Seznec’s Report on Saudi Energy Changes Highlighted in The Fuse

By Jean-François Seznec

Read the full article here.

Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 24, 2016

Seznec Quoted by Voice of America on How Low Oil Prices are Affecting Iran and Saudi Arabia

By Jean Francois Seznec

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Energy & Environment
Iran

Report

Mar 24, 2016

Saudi energy changes: The end of the Rentier State

By Jean-François Seznec

Saudi Aramco is the largest oil company in the world, and the Saudi dependence upon it has become strained. Dr. Seznec provides a comprehensive examination of Saudi energy assets and the potential diversification and reform measures the Monarchy could take to stabilize their economy.

Energy & Environment
Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Mar 21, 2016

Vakhshouri Quoted by Voice of America (Iran Service) on Major Differences Between the Iranian Petroleum Contract and Previous Contract Models

By Sara Vakhshouri

Read the full article here.

Iran
Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 21, 2016

Vakhshouri on Voice of America (Iran Service) on Iran and Economic Effects from the Iranian Petroleum Contract

By Sara Vakhshouri

Iran
Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 9, 2016

Manning Quoted by Marketplace on Falling Oil Prices and Saudi Arabia’s Economy

By Robert A. Manning

Watch the full interview here.

Energy & Environment
Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 1, 2016

Vakhshouri Quoted by The Washington Diplomat on the Role of Oil Prices in the Iran-Saudi Arabia Relationship

By Sara Vakhshouri

Read the full article here.

Iran
Saudi Arabia

In the News

Feb 23, 2016

Saab Quoted by Voice of America on Saudi Arabia’s Decision to Cut Arms Funding to Lebanon

By Bilal Y. Saab

Read the full article here.

Middle East
Saudi Arabia

In the News

Feb 19, 2016

Tanchum in Hürriyet Daily News: The End of Saudi Arabia as Oil’s Central Banker

By Micha'el Tanchum

Read the full article here.

Saudi Arabia

Experts