Tag: Energy
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How the Gulf Sees U.S. Strategy in Iran (w/ Abdulla Al Junaid)
How the Gulf Sees U.S. Strategy in Iran (w/ Abdulla Al Junaid) With Israeli and Iranian strikes targeting the critical energy infrastructure of the Persian Gulf, GCC countries have found themselves caught in the crossfire of a war beyond their control. Iran’s retaliatory drone and missile strikes threaten to derail global energy markets and the
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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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U.S.-Saudi Arabia Civil Nuclear Agreement: U.S. Interests and Priorities
In late 2025, the Trump administration notified the U.S. Congress that officials had concluded a so-called 123 agreement on civil nuclear cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The administration will reportedly present this agreement to the Congress in the near future. The Biden administration had earlier explored such an agreement within a wider effort
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Can the U.S. Build Nuclear Again? (w/ Kenneth Luongo)
Can the U.S. Build Nuclear Again? (w/ Kenneth Luongo) America is seeing a renewed push to expand nuclear energy, driven by rising electricity demand, data centers, and growing geopolitical competition. But building new reactors is slow, expensive, and risky, raising hard questions about financing, siting, and political will. Can the United States realistically catch up
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