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New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2016

US’ Syria Policy ‘Paralyzed’ by Rhetoric that Assad Must Go, Says Hagel

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Former Defense Secretary also has advice for presidential candidates: don’t divide America Former Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, thinks that the Obama administration has become “paralyzed” by its rhetoric that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must step down, said budget cuts have pushed the United States “perilously close” to being unable to maintain its military dominance, […]

Iran
Russia

In the News

Jan 13, 2016

Cohen on Defense Budgets and Low Oil Prices

By Ariel Cohen

International Business Times quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen on falling defense budgets for Middle Eastern countries as a result of low oil prices:

Iran
Saudi Arabia

News

Jan 13, 2016

Slavin on the Saudi-Iran Confrontation

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joined the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington to moderate a panel discussion on the Saudi-Iran confrontation and what lies ahead:

Iran
Saudi Arabia

In the News

Jan 12, 2016

Alami on Saudi-Iranian Relations

By Mona Alami

Junior College quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mona Alami on Iraq’s position regarding raised tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran:

Iran
Iraq

In the News

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.

Iran
Saudi Arabia

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 […]

Saudi Arabia

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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.

Energy & Environment
Saudi Arabia

In the News

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:

Iran
Korea

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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:

Iran
Saudi Arabia

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:

Iran
Saudi Arabia

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