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Jan 11, 2016

Vakhshouri on Saudi-Iran Relations and Oil Market

By Sara Vakhshouri

Voice of America Farsi Service interviews Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sara Vakhshouri on Saudi-Iran conflict and the global oil market: Watch the full interview here.

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New Atlanticist

Jan 11, 2016

Privatization of Saudi Aramco: A Path to Good Governance?

By Jean-François Seznec

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince, Muhammad bin Salman, gave a fascinating interview to the Economist on January 4. Among the many subjects he covered, one in particular appealed to energy wonks—the privatization of Saudi Aramco. This topic has been discussed within the kingdom for years, but never got anywhere, probably because a privatized Saudi Aramco […]

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MENASource

Jan 8, 2016

The Impact of Saudi Arabia’s Oil Policy

By Haytham Tabesh

The ongoing price war continues between crude oil producers, as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) maintains its Saudi Arabia-led policies to maintain high oil output, contributing to a glut that has brought prices to record lows.

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Jan 8, 2016

Slavin on North Korea’s Bomb Test and Iran-Saudi Arabia Tensions

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News on North Korea’s bomb test and increased tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran:

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In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Saab on Syria Peace Process amid Iran-Saudi Arabia Tensions

By Bilal Y. Saab

Aljazeera America quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on how tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran are complicating the Syria peace process:

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In the News

Jan 6, 2016

Bryza on Growing Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran

By Matthew Bryza

Vestnik Kavkaza quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Bryza on the growing tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia:

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In the News

Jan 6, 2016

Alami on Iraq’s Relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran

By Mona Alami

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mona Alami on how Iraq is dealing with the diplomatic fallout between Saudi Arabia and Iran:

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In the News

Jan 6, 2016

Pavel on Iran-Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Tensions

By Barry Pavel

Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, and Brent Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins CCTV America to discuss how tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia will affect regional relations in the near future:

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New Atlanticist

Jan 5, 2016

Saudi-Iranian Crisis, China’s Economic Slide Set Stage for Perfect Storm in the Oil Market

By Ariel Cohen

The deepening rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran may have dire consequences for global oil markets because the kingdom’s Eastern Province, where the Shia are in the majority, produces most of its oil. Production would suffer if Iran were to foment unrest among this population. This crisis between the Middle East’s two major oil producers […]

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Jan 5, 2016

Vakhshouri on the Oil Market between Saudi Arabia and Iran

By Sara Vakhshouri

The Fuse quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sara Vakhshouri on how Saudi Arabia and Iran remain dependent on maintaining their oil markets open despite their recent downturn in diplomatic relations:

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