Interviews & Commentary
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Senior Fellow Greg Priddy Discusses Global Economic Impacts of Iran Conflict at Quincy Institute Event
On March 19, 2026, Center for the National Interest Senior Fellow for the Middle East, Greg Priddy, participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. The event, titled “How Badly Could the War Against Iran Hurt the Global South?”, examined the escalating economic and geopolitical spillover from the current conflict
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Senior Fellow Greg Priddy Discusses Iran War and Energy Markets on Scripps News
On Thursday, March 19, CFTNI Senior Fellow for the Middle East Greg Priddy spoke with Scripps News about the worsening global energy crisis fueled by the ongoing conflict with Iran. Priddy warned that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has removed approximately 15 million barrels of oil per day from the global market, with
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Center President Paul Saunders Discusses the Trump-Putin Alaska Summit on C-SPAN
President Donald Trump announced Friday he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in Alaska, part of his ongoing push to broker a ceasefire in the grinding, three-year Ukraine war. On Saturday, August 9, Center president Paul Saunders told C-SPAN’s Washington Journal that expectations should be tempered. “My expectations are limited,” Saunders said, noting
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An Interview with U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Joey R. Hood
On October 30, the Center for the National Interest hosted an interview with U.S. Ambassador Joey Hood to discuss the future of Tunisia and its longstanding relationship with the U.S. The conversation explores Tunisia’s strategic importance to the Western world and delves into the challenges facing the country today—including irregular migration, hurdles to economic development,
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An Interview with Outgoing NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană
On September 9, The National Interest and GLOBSEC co-hosted a virtual roundtable interview with outgoing NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană to reflect on his tenure and discuss the critical security issues facing the transatlantic alliance. The conversation explores the evolving challenges of European security, NATO’s strategic priorities in the face of Russian aggression, and
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