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January 11, 2020
What’s Next for Oman Following Sultan Qaboos’ Death?
Oman's new sultan, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, will endeavor to stamp his own imprint on a country that has become synonymous with Qaboos, wrote fellow Kristian Coates Ulrichsen.
Read more at Al-Monitor. January 8, 2020
Russian Oil Has the Most to Gain From U.S.-Iran Crisis
Nonresident energy fellow Anna Mikulska described how escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict can help Russia and Russian oil.
Read more at Forbes Blog. January 7, 2020
On the Killing of Qassem Soleimani
"Neither the U.S. nor Iran has a national interest in going to war after death of Soleimani. That would be a tragic 'March of Folly,'" writes Ambassador Edward Djerejian. "The U.S. needs to address the middle options — counterterrorism and confronting asymmetrical conflict — while leaving the door to diplomacy open."
Read more January 6, 2020
Oil Prices Rise as Industry Eyes U.S.-Iran Conflict
“Targeting oil infrastructure could raise prices and bring worldwide economic pain and put Iran on the front burner,” which might be exactly the kind of message its leaders are looking to send, said energy fellow Jim Krane.
Read more at ABC News. January 3, 2020
Texas Poised to Gain Congressional Seats
With new Census data showing strong population growth in Texas, the state could gain as many as three congressional seats. "We retain our status as the second largest congressional delegation behind California, and we move closer to them because we are poised to gain seats and they will likely drop one," said political science fellow Mark Jones.
Read more at WOAI News Radio, San Antonio.