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Mako Interviewed on Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Blockade

in In the Media

As the humanitarian crisis in Yemen worsens, Democrats and experts are calling on the Biden administration to guarantee imports can freely enter the country.

Tagged: 2021, President Joe Biden, Saudi Arabia, Shamiran Mako, Vox, Yemen

Woldemariam Featured in Great Decisions Documentary

in In the Media, Videos

Michael Woldemariam features in a new documentary called “Red Sea Rivalries” in the series, Great Decisions in Foreign Policy, produced by the Foreign Policy Association and broadcast on various PBS stations.

Tagged: 2020, Eritrea and Ethiopia, michael woldemariam, PBS Great Decisions, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, UAE, Yemen

Najam Interviewed on Regional Implications of Iran Tensions

in In the Media, Videos

Adil Najam was interviewed by multiple TV news channels in Pakistan on the growing sense of unease in the Middle East as US-Iran tensions mount.

Tagged: Adil Najam, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Soleimani

Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on US-Saudi Relations

in In the Media

Gregory Aftandilian discusses United States President Donald Trump’s efforts to salvage the US-Saudi relationship after the Pensacola killings.

Tagged: 2019, gregory aftandilian, In The Media, Saudi Arabia, The Arab Weekly, United States

Shifrinson Interviewed on Saudi Arabia Oil Attacks

in In the Media

Prof. Joshua Shifrinson was interviewed for an article on the recent Saudi Arabia oil attacks that also featured his research. 

Tagged: 2019, In The Media, Joshua Shifrinson, NPR, Oil Attacks, Saudi Arabia

Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Trump’s Veto Power

in In the Media

Gregory Aftandilian discusses President Donald Trump’s use of the presidential veto to counteract congressional measures that would have blocked arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Tagged: 2019, Donald Trump, gregory aftandilian, In The Media, Saudi Arabia, The Arab Weekly, Veto

Aftandilian Publishes Paper on Saudi-Iranian Rivalry

in General News, Research

Gregory Aftandilian discusses maneuvering the Saudi-Iranian rivalry in the Middle East.

Tagged: 2018, gregory aftandilian, In The Media, Iran, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Army War College

Aftandilian Publishes Op-Ed on Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Plants

in In the Media

Gregory Aftandilian discusses recent conflicts between the Trump administration and Congress over Saudi Arabia’s plans to build nuclear power plants.

Tagged: 2018, gregory aftandilian, In The Media, Saudi Arabia, The Arab Weekly, United States

Aftandilian on WBUR on U.S.-Saudi Relations

in In the Media

Gregory Aftandilian discusses Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s visit to Boston as well as United States-Saudi relations.

Tagged: 2018, gregory aftandilian, In The Media, Mohammad bin Salman, Morning Edition, Saudi Arabia, WBUR

Stern Meets With IMCTC Secretary General

in General News

Prof. Jessica Stern met with the Secretary General of the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition.

Tagged: 2017, IMCTC, Jessica Stern, Saudi Arabia, Secretary General

Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Trump and Saudi Arabia

in In the Media

Gregory Aftandilian discusses whether U.S. President Donald Trump will support Saudi Arabia in a confrontation with Iran.

Tagged: 2017, Donald Trump, gregory aftandilian, In The Media, Saudi Arabia, The Arab Weekly

Aftandilian Publishes Op-Ed on US-Saudi Relations

in In the Media

Gregory Aftandilian discusses the future of US-Saudi relations under President Donald Trump.

Tagged: 2017, Arab Weekly, gregory aftandilian, In The Media, Saudi Arabia

Aftandilian Publishes Op-Ed on Saudi-Iran Relations

in In the Media

Prof. Gregory Aftandilian says part of the problem is sectarian and part is based on long-standing feuds over regional influence and leadership.

Tagged: 2016, gregory aftandilian, In The Media, Iran, Relations, Saudi Arabia, The Arab Weekly

Woldemariam in VoA: Cooperation in Eritrea

in In the Media

Michael Woldemariam lent his insight to coverage of Eritrea’s cooperation with Saudi Arabia to combat rebels in Yemen.

Tagged: 2016, eritrea, In The Media, michael woldemariam, Saudi Arabia, Voice of America, woldemariam, Yemen

Najam on Obama’s Gulf Summit

in In the Media

Dean Adil Najam says Saudi’s have sent a strong message to President Obama, but it would have been better delivered in person.

Tagged: 2015, Adil Najam, Arab, Gulf, Obama, Saudi Arabia

Najam Discusses Yemen Conflict on VOA

in In the Media, Videos

Dean Adil Najam discusses the conflict in Yemen and its implications on the Muslim world with VOA Urdu Service.

Tagged: 2015, Adil Najam, Iran, Saudi Arabia, VOA, War, Yemen

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