Articles
International Media
I am one of the three contributors to an analytical dossier by the Mena-Watch Thinktank (Austria) on how Qatar became a major international power factor. The physical pamphlets of “From Pearl Fishing Village to Global Player” are out and the online edition of our research is now online.
Quoted in Katadata (Indonesia) in a really interesting article about the impact of the 2008 economic crisis in Asia, bank runs, and Bernanke's research, policies, & Nobel Prize. (The article author's name is Reza Pahlevi, presumably no relation whatsoever to the heir to the Iranian throne).
English Media
Quoted in Forbes on early crisis management lessons from the race in search of a new PM in the UK. What is Boris Johnson getting right? If he does return to power, what can business leaders draw from his experience?
Quoted in International Business Times about China's debt-trap diplomacy replicating the Sri Lanka port acquisition by luring Pakistan into financial dependency.
Quoted by CNN News18 India on India’s prospects for growth and the reasons behind its fast-growing economy amidst China’s zero-COVID policy and economic slowdown in Santosh chaubey's article on how India benefits from China's economic missteps.
Quoted in The Media Line about Biden’s comments regarding Pakistan being the most dangerous nuclear states. While Biden has been sticking his foot in his mouth on foreign relations lately, from the context, it is clear he was referencing the political situation in Pakistan rather than the narrowly defined technical safeguards.
Quoted in JNS with various experts arguing over whether Israel should provide weapons to Ukraine. I explain why helping Ukraine is in Israel’s security and political interests, and comment on Russia's underlying hostility to Jerusalem.
Quoted extensively in Sputnik on the US-Saudi relations in light of the OPEC+ production cut and Democrat threats to cut off defense relations - in counterpoint to a really extreme Turkish propagandist. I explain the reasons behind the current tensions and what’s needed to overcome them, Saudi security and economic concerns, why Democrats are full of hot air, & the concerns of the American people. Why did I choose to give comments to a Russian propaganda outlet? First, because Russia is pushing a particular line and seeking to further damage US-Saudi relations, and it;s important to provide a different perspective whenever possible. Second, Sputnik is surprisingly popular in much of the world outside the US and Europe - and it’s a good way to reach audiences targeted by Russia for their propaganda efforts.
Azerbaijani Media & South Caucasus issues
Quoted about the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran, the persecution of ethnic minorities, and why the current unrest is not likely to lead to the fall of the regime.
TV and Podcast Appearances
Mozambique: The Campaign Against Cabo Delgado
I participate in a panel on The Red Line, Australia’s #1 geopolitical podcast, to discuss insurgencies and counterterrorism efforts in Mozambique.
Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations:
My comments on Azerbaijan's CBC TV program about Armenia’s moving heavy artillery to the borders in the midst of peace talks, the prospects for the final deal signing in November, the difference between France & US on South Caucasus, the concern about EU observers invited by Armenia, and what can be done to balance out visits by members of Congress and the US administration to Yerevan.
The Washington Outsider on The Coalition Radio Network
Episode 60
Interview with Dr. Jonathan Matusitz focusing on the different methods of communication used by jihadists—from successful cooptation of social media to infiltration of video gamesꙦ—and what the counterterrorism forces need to do to catch up and start winning the Information War.