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In the News

Sep 16, 2019

Cornell quoted in Bloomberg on the Saudi Aramco attack

By Phillip Cornell

Middle East Oil and Gas

In the News

Sep 16, 2019

Slavin joins BBC to discuss Iran and Saudi Arabia

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Sep 16, 2019

Bryza joins CNN to discuss attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Sep 16, 2019

Dagres joins the Monocle to discuss the bombing of Saudi oil facilities

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

Uncategorized

Sep 16, 2019

Slavin joins CTV to discuss Saudi oil attacks

Geopolitics & Energy Security Iran

In the News

Sep 16, 2019

Slavin joins CTV to discuss U.S. blaming Iran for Saudi oil attacks

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Sep 16, 2019

Bell mentioned in The Houston Chronicle on Saudi Aramco global reach

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Sep 16, 2019

Can global energy markets withstand the attack on Saudi oil?

By David A. Wemer

Atlantic Council experts react to the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil facilities and what it means for global energy markets and the wider region.

Geopolitics & Energy Security Iran

Press and members call

Sep 15, 2019

Saudi Aramco attacks

By Atlantic Council

Following the September 14 attack on two Saudi Aramco facilities, Atlantic Council experts Kirsten Fontenrose, Phillip Cornell, Ellen Wald, Jean-Francois Seznec, and Randolph Bell unpack the latest developments and offer insight into the ramifications for global energy markets, regional security, and the anticipated Aramco IPO. The Council regularly holds press and members calls on breaking […]

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Sep 15, 2019

Cohen in Forbes: Why The Brazen Attack On Saudi Oil Could Force The U.S. To Act

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Iran

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