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Despite cutting more than half of Saudi Arabia’s current crude oil production, the market response to the attacks on Saudi oil facilities has been muted.
The attack on Saudi oil facilities demonstrated that Iran has concluded that momentum is on its side, and that it has little to fear from paper tigers unable or unwilling to seriously fight back.
In a chapter in this collection, Robert Mogielnicki examines whether free trade zones can replace international political commitments to assist in stabilization and reconstruction in conflict arenas across the Middle East.
Ahead of his participation at the United Nations 2019 Climate Action Summit, Al Zeyoudi discussed the various climate challenges facing the UAE and the region.
In the Media
War on the Rocks: In an interview, Hussein Ibish discussed U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Saudi Arabia after the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
The Washington Post: Ali Alfoneh commented on Iran's objectives in strengthening its position as tensions escalate in the Gulf region.
Boston Herald: Ibish commented on Saudi Arabia's interest in building an international response to the September 14 attacks.
AMB Crypto: Robert Mogielnicki discussed the effects of sanctions on Iran’s increased turn toward digital and cryptocurrencies.
Outreach
Reconnaissance Research in Kuwait: Amb. Douglas A. Silliman served as the chief guest in a conversation on “Kuwait, Iraq, and the United States.”
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