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The geopolitics of oil and gas development in Lebanon
The geopolitics of oil and gas development in Lebanon
The Lebanese-Israeli maritime border dispute in an area potentially rich in oil and gas perfectly embodies the entanglement between…
Ali Ahmad
Jan 25, 2018
Lebanon’s oil and gas: Five things municipalities should be worried about
Perhaps this is not a great time to talk about Lebanon’s oil and gas prospects given the more pressing political and security issues that…
Ali Ahmad
Nov 11, 2017
Lebanon’s oil and gas: Four reasons why disputed zone with Israel doesn’t matter
First, let me be clear, I’m neither saying geopolitics is not important, nor suggesting that Lebanon to take the issue of disputed maritime…
Ali Ahmad
Aug 6, 2017
Facing the nuclear storm
Facing the nuclear storm
Countries in the Middle East with nuclear power will face numerous challenges to operate power plants safely. This is why the concept of…
Benedetta Bonometti
Jan 6, 2020
How reimposing sanctions on Iran could strengthen its drive for nuclear power
Among the consequences of the United States reimposing sanctions on Iran may be, ironically, an increased Iranian push toward nuclear power…
Ali Ahmad
Sep 3, 2018
The Economic Case for Ditching Nuclear Power in the Middle East
The Economic Case for Ditching Nuclear Power in the Middle East
Summary of my intervention on the weak economic case of nuclear energy for countries in the Middle East at the 2017 International Beirut…
Ali Ahmad
Sep 18, 2017
The Myth of Energy Security
Ask anyone in the energy establishment of Jordan, Egypt, UAE or Saudi Arabia about the reasons behind their country’s pursuit of nuclear…
Ali Ahmad
Aug 27, 2017
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