Strategic Partnership Agreement With China Represents Lifeline for Iran
The Iran-China agreement appears as a framework for cooperation. Its realization depends on external factors over which Iran has no influence.
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How Oil Sanctions Spurred Iran to Reconsider Regional Trade
For those seeking pathways to stable economic growth in the Middle East, developments in Iran may serve as a model – Iran represents the first major oil producer in the Middle East to transition to overall dependence on non-oil exports.
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China Strengthens its Presence in Gulf Renewable Energy
The global economic slowdown presents Chinese entities with a cost-effective opportunity to expand investments in strategic sectors across the Gulf region.
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Iraq’s Electricity Challenges Mount as Oil Revenue Slows to a Trickle
It will take time for the new Iraqi government to formulate its energy policies amid an unprecedented health and economic crisis. But the electricity sector is among the most in need of new investment and rehabilitation.
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Why U.S.-Saudi Relations are Facing an Unprecedented Crisis
Although there are many reasons to believe the U.S.-Saudi partnership can endure, the need for both parties to repair trust has rarely been more urgent.
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Amid a Pandemic, a Global Oil Alliance Emerges
The dramatic crash in oil prices has led the global energy community to coordinate production cuts to stabilize market conditions.
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South Asian Energy Demand Destruction Highlights Gulf Vulnerabilities
The world’s largest coronavirus lockdown in South Asia is placing unprecedented downward pressure on energy demand.
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Oil Price War Tests Saudi-Russian Investment Cooperation
The collapse of the OPEC+ production agreement and the ensuing oil price war place pressure on joint investment initiatives spearheaded by Saudi and Russian sovereign wealth funds.
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Saudi Arabia Races to Boost Output as it Takes on Russian and U.S. Oil
Saudi Arabia’s decision to proceed with plans to ramp up its oil production capacity despite collapsing demand during a global health crisis may seem rash. But is it?
The Big Gamble of Mohammed bin Salman – and Saudi Arabia
Aggressive moves both at home and in global oil markets demonstrate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s control over decision making, with the Saudi public invested as never before.
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