Media Landing Page — BRENDA SHAFFER

ARTICLES IN JOURNALS

Brenda Shaffer. "A new thing about a new thing." Journal of Things (2017)
Brenda Shaffer. "Ending the Petroleum Mystique: The Future of the Global Price of Oil." Georgetown Journal of International Affairs (2015).
Brenda Shaffer. "Europe’s Natural Gas Security of Supply: Policy Tools for Single Supplied States’." Energy Law Journal 36.2 (2015).
Brenda Shaffer. "Natural gas supply stability and foreign policy." Energy Policy 56 (2013): 114-125.
Brenda Shaffer. "Israel-new natural gas producer in the Mediterranean." Energy Policy 39 (2011).
Avinoam Idan and Brenda Shaffer. "The Foreign Policies of Landlocked States." Post-Soviet Affairs 27.3 (2011): 1-37.
Brenda Shaffer. "Revolts in the Middle East." Caucasus International 1.1 (2011): 25-30.
Brenda Shaffer. "Foreign Policies of the States of the Caucasus: Evolution in the Post-Soviet Period." Uluslararasi Iliskiler 7.26 (2010): 51-65.
Brenda Shaffer. "Caspian energy export phase II: Beyond 2005." Energy Policy 38 (2010).
Brenda Shaffer. "The Geopolitcs of the Caucasus." Brown Journal of World Affairs 15.2 (2009): 131-142.
Brenda Shaffer. "Turkey’s Energy Policies in a Tight Global Energy Market." Insight Turkey (2006): 97-104.
Brenda Shaffer. "From Pipedream to Pipeline: Lessons from the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline project." Current History (2005): 343-347.
Brenda Shaffer. "The Muslims of Central Asia and the Caucasus." Hamizrach Hachadash (Hebrew) (2005): 141-150.
Brenda Shaffer. "Iranian Nuclear Program: Crucial Test for Non-Proliferation Regimes." Arms Control Today (2003): 7-12.
Brenda Shaffer. "Is there a Muslim Foreign Policy?." Current History (2002): 382-387.
Brenda Shaffer. "It’s Not About Ancient Hatreds, It’s About Current Policies: Islam and Stability in the Caucasus." Caucasian Regional Studiies 5.1&2 (2000).
Brenda Shaffer. "The Formation of Azerbaijani Collective Identity in Iran." Nationalities Papers 28.3 (2000): 449-477.

ARTICLES IN BOOKS

Brenda Shaffer. "The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Policy toward the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict." The international politics of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict . Ed. Svante Cornell. : Palgrave, 2016.
Brenda Shaffer. "Energy and Natural Resource Exports and the Islamic Future of Central Asia and Azerbaijan." Islam in Eurasia: A Policy Volume. Ed. Thomas Simmons. Cambridge, MA.: Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, 2015: 33-42
Brenda Shaffer. "Azerbaijan’s foreign policy since independence." The Geopolitical Scene of the Caucasus: A Decade of Perspectives . Ed. Diba Nigar Goksel and Zaur Shiriyev. Istanbul: Toplumsal Katilim ve Gelishim Vakfi, 2013: 233-245
Brenda Shaffer. "Energy and Security." Security and Crossborder Cooperation in the Black Sea region. Ed. Ayca Ergun. Amsterdam: IOS Press, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series, 2013.
Brenda Shaffer. "Introduction." Beyond the Resource Curse. Ed. Brenda Shaffer and Taleh Ziyadov. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2012.
Brenda Shaffer. "US Policy in the Strategic Caucasus." The Transatlantic Parternship and Relations with Russia. Ed. Frances Burwell and Svante E. Cornell. Washington, DC: Atlantic Council of the United States and Institute for Security and Development Policy, 2012: 93-97
Brenda Shaffer. "Permanent Factors in Azerbaijan’s Foreign Policy." Azerbaijan in Global Politics: Foreign Policy Directions. Ed. Hafiz Pashayev. Baku: Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy, 2009.
Brenda Shaffer. "Introduction: The Limits of Culture." The Limits of Culture: Islam and Foreign Policy. Ed. Brenda Shaffer. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2006: 1-25
Brenda Shaffer. "The Islamic Republic of Iran: Is it Really?." The Limits of Culture: Islam and Foreign Policy. Ed. Brenda Shaffer. Cambridge, MA.: MIT Press, 2006: 219-239
Brenda Shaffer. "Conclusions." The Limits of Culture: Islam and Foreign Policy. Ed. Brenda Shaffer. Cambridge, MA.: MIT Press, 2006: 325-335
Brenda Shaffer. "Iran’s Internal Azerbaijani Challenge: Implications for Policy in the Caucasus." The Caspian Region Volume 1: a Re-emerging Region. Ed. Moshe Gammer. London and New York: Routledge, 2004: 119-142
Brenda Shaffer. "Iran’s Role in the South Caucasus and Caspian Region: Diverging Views of the U.S. and Europe." Iran and Its Neighbours: Diverging Views on a Strategic Region. Ed. Eugene Whitlock. Berlin: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, 2003: 17-22
Brenda Shaffer. "U.S. Policy in the South Caucasus." The South Caucasus: a challenge for the EU. Ed. Dov Lynch. : Chaillot Paper, 2003: 54-61
Brenda Shaffer. "Azerbaycan Cumhuriyetinin Kurulusu: Iran’daki Azeriler Uzerinde Etkisi." Turk Cumhuriyetleri. Ed. Emine Gursoy-Naskali and Erdal Sahin. Amsterdam/Istanbul: SOTA Publications, 2002: 261-284
Brenda Shaffer. "Postscript." Central Asia Meets the Middle East. Ed. David Menashi. London: Frank Cass, 1998.

ARTICLES IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Brenda Shaffer. "Ethnic Politics in Iran." Iran and Regional Hegemony. Ed. Reuven Pedatzur. Netanya, Israel: S.Daniel Abraham Strategic Dialogue Center in association with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, 2010.
Brenda Shaffer. "Energy Supply and Foreign Policy"." Sustainable Energy Policies. Jerusalem: Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, 2010.
Brenda Shaffer. "US Policy in the Caucasus and Greater Caspian Region." Proceedings of the International Conference on the Prospects for Stability and Cooperation in the Caucasus. Ed. Nursin Atesoglu Guney and Fuat Aksu. Istanbul: OBIV, 2005.
Brenda Shaffer. "The Persian Gulf in the Eye of the Storm: Russia-Iran Relations." Israel, the Middle East and Islam: Weighing the Risks and Prospects. Ed. Oded Eran and Amnon Cohen. Jerusalem: Harry S. Truman Reseach Institute for the Advancement of Peace, 2004.
Brenda Shaffer. "Security in the South Caucasus." NATO Parliamentary Assembly 58th Rose-Ross Seminar. : NATO Parliamentary Assembly, 2004.
Brenda Shaffer. "It’s not about ancient hatreds, it’s about current policies: Islam and stability in the Caucasus." The Future of the Caucasus after the Second Chechen War. Ed. Michael Emerson and Nathalie Tocci. Brussels: Centre for European Policy Studies, 2000.
Brenda Shaffer. "Islam, Iran and Long-term Stability in the Caspian Region." Stability in the Caspian Region. : Harvard University, 1999.

OTHER

Brenda Shaffer, "Fighting in the Caucasus: Implications for the Wider Region," Policywatch 2604, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, April 7, 2016.
Brenda Shaffer, "Foreign Policy and National Security Implications of the Natural Gas Policy Framework," Brief submitted to Israel’s High Court of Justice (Hebrew) December, 2015.
Brenda Shaffer, "Putin visits Iran," Policywatch 2525, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Nov. 20, 2015.
Brenda Shaffer and Michael Eisenstadt, Russian S-300 Missiles to Iran: Groundhog Day or Game-Changer?, Policywatch 2482, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, September 4, 2015.
Brenda Shaffer, "A Nuclear Deal with Iran: The Impact on Oil and Natural Gas Trends," Policywatch, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, January 27, 2015.
Brenda Shaffer, "Anti-Trust in the Eastern Mediterranean," Atlantic Council, January 23, 2015.
Brenda Shaffer, "Renewed Focus on European Energy Security". Hearing before the Subcommittee on European Affairs, US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, July 8, 2014.
Brenda Shaffer, "The Security, Economic, and Human Rights Dimensions of U.S.-Azerbaijan Relations". Hearing before the U.S. Helsinki Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, June 11, 2014.
Brenda Shaffer. "Nagorno-Karabakh After Crimea: How Moscow Keeps the Conflict Alive - And What to Do About It." Foreign Affairs (2014).
Brenda Shaffer. "Pipeline Problems: Ukraine Isn’t Europe’s Biggest Energy Risk." Foreign Affairs (2014).
Brenda Shaffer , “Can New Energy Supplies Bring Peace?” (D.C.: German Marshall Fund Policy Brief, March 2014) .
Brenda Shaffer and Avinoam Idan. "Locked Out." Foreign Policy (2014).
Brenda Shaffer. "Gas Politics After Ukraine." Foreign Affairs (2013).
Brenda Shaffer, "Azerbaijan’s Cooperation with Israel Goes beyond Iran Tensions," Policy Watch (Washington, D.C.: Washington Institute for Near East Policy, April 16, 2013 .
Brenda Shaffer, Statement on Iranian Influence in the South Caucasus and Surrounding Region, Hearing before the Submcommittee on Europe and Eurasia, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, US Congress, December 5, 2012, Serial No. 112–192.
Brenda Shaffer, "Energy Resources in the Eastern Mediterranean: Prospects for energy markets and regional developments," in Michael Leigh (ed.) Eastern Mediterranean Energy: Fuel for conflict or cooperation? (D.C.: German Marshall Fund, 2012).
Brenda Shaffer, "Global Insider: Iran-Azerbaijan Relations," World Politics Review, July 30, 2011.
Brenda Shaffer, "Azerbaijan Goes to the Polls," Policy Watch (Washington, D.C.: Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 14 October, 2003).
Brenda Shaffer, Statement on the Caucasus and Caspian Region: Understanding U.S. Interests and Policy, Hearing Before The Subcommittee on Europe of the Committee of International Relations, House of Representatives, US Congress, October 10, 2001 Serial No. 107-51.
Brenda Shaffer,"Khatami in Moscow Boots Russian-Iranian Arms Cooperation," Policy Watch (Washington, D.C.: Washington Institute for Near East Policy, March 2001.
Brenda Shaffer, U.S. Policy toward the Caspian Region: Recommendations for the Bush Administration(Cambridge, MA.: Caspian Studies Program, Harvard University, July 2001).
Brenda Shaffer, Emily Van Buskirk, Roman Ilto (eds.) Caspian Region Source Book (Cambridge, MA.: Caspian Studies Program, Harvard University, October 2000).

Multimedia Appearances

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Brenda Shaffer. "Which Way is the Oil Price Heading? Up or Down?." Newsweek 1 Jun. 2016: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Turkey and Israel: On the way back to normal." Turkish Policy Quarterly 25 Dec. 2015: .
Brenda Shaffer. "An exceptional movement: The Middle East’s two current wars." Fox News 13 Oct. 2015: .
Brenda Shaffer. "The behind-the-scenes oil drama going on outside OPEC’s boardroom." Fox News 4 Jun. 2015: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Why OPEC is Dead." CNBC 4 Mar. 2015: .
Brenda Shaffer. "How Plunging Oil Scrambles Geopolitics." Wall Street Journal 30 Oct. 2014: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Russia’s Next Land Grab." New York Times 9 Sep. 2014: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Doctor Assists in Translation Emergency, but Passes on Medical Plea." New York Times 18 Aug. 2015: .
Brenda Shaffer. "’Freezing’ Lawless Regions Invites Hot Conflict." Wall Street Journal 3 Aug. 2014: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Stopping Russia from cornering Europe’s energy market." Washington Post 15 Jun. 2014: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Iran: More than Persia." Reuters 16 Dec. 2013: .
Brenda Shaffer. "U.S. Mideast policy: Keeping our friends closer." Reuters 4 Nov. 2013: .
Brenda Shaffer. "For Russia, Syria is not in the Middle East." Reuters 20 May. 2013: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Azerbaijan in the UNSC – new items on the global agenda." Jerusalem Post 26 Nov. 2011: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Opportunity in Copenhagen: take on energy subsidies." Christian Science Monitor 9 Dec. 2009: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Israel-Georgia relations / It’s a short way from Tbilisi to Jerusalem." Haaretz 15 Aug. 2008: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Analysis: What does Moscow want in Georgia?." Jerusalem Post 14 Aug. 2008: .
Brenda Shaffer. "`Shiite Crescent’ might not be what it seems." Baltimore Sun 25 Apr. 2007: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Iran’s volatile ethnic mix." International Herald Tribune 3 Jun. 2006: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Will Iran Dupe the World Again?." Jerusalem Post 12 Nov. 2004: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Between Ossetia and Teheran." Jerusalem Post 9 Sep. 2004: .
Brenda Shaffer. "America needs a plan : If Iran is not checked, nuclear terror is next." International Herald Tribune 10 Aug. 2004: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Rumsfeld rightly attending to the Caucasus." Christian Science Monitor 5 Dec. 2003: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Nagorno-Karabakh : A conflict that can be resolved in time." International Herald Tribune 29 Nov. 2003: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Iran’s Nuclear Program: The Russians May Be Ready To Help." International Herald Tribune 12 Jun. 2003: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Righting a UN wrong." Christian Science Monitor 21 May. 2003: .
Brenda Shaffer. "A border conflict resolved without war." Christian Science Monitor 11 Oct. 2002: .
Brenda Shaffer. "One Conflict that Can Be Solved." Wall Street Journal Europe 26 Jul. 2002: .
Brenda Shaffer. "The U.S. Needs Russia to Help Contain Iran." Los Angeles Times 21 Feb. 2002: .
Brenda Shaffer. "A Caspian Alternative to OPEC." Wall Street Journal 7 Nov. 2001: .
Brenda Shaffer. "US needs a plan to halt Russia’s sale of nuclear arms to Iran." Boston Globe 23 Mar. 2001: .
Brenda Shaffer. "It’s wrong to spurn Asia’s new Muslim states." Boston Globe 2 Jan. 2001: .
Brenda Shaffer. "Measured U.S. Support Remains Key to Caucasus." Los Angeles Times 23 Jan. 2000: .

EVENTS

Cooperation or conflict: offshore gas around Israel and Palestine
The Outlook for Eastern Mediterranean Energy January 15, 2016, The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Iranian Nuclear Challenge

Mentioned & Quoted

Why the new thing is new. Politico, October 17, 2018
Why Big Oil’s back, Politico, October 14, 2016
Israel Courts Foreign Money in Effort to Become Gas Exporter, The New York Times, September 1, 2016
U.S. Vision for Mideast Stability Runs Through Gas Pipelines, Bloomberg, August 21, 2016
Would Turkey's emergence as 'gas bazaar' be beneficial?, Andolu Agency, August 16, 2016
Can Natural Gas Put Cyprus Back Together Again?, Foreign Policy, July 27, 2016
INTO THE FRAY: Utterly Unconscionable, Jewish Press, July 3, 2016
Diplomatic Deal With Turkey Upsets Israelis Wary of Conceding Too Much, The New York Times, June 27, 2016
Turkey seeks to mend fences with Israel, Russia in foreign policy reset, Reuters, June 27, 2016
Turkey hoping to repair ties after 'expressing regret' to Russia over warplane downing, ABC News, June 27, 2016
For Israel Energy Developers, Bad News May Be Good News, Bloomberg, April 6, 2016
Erdoğan meets US Jewish associations, stresses cooperation against anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Daily Sabah, March 30, 2016
Despite anger, court ruling on gas deal leaves room to push forward, The Times of Israel, March 29, 2016
After Iranian Elections, President Rouhani Targets Syria Changes And New Relationship With West, International Business Times, March 1, 2016
Saudi-Russia Oil Deal: What Does It Mean For The Middle East?, Center on Global Interests, February 17, 2016
What to expect from Putin's oil meeting February 29, 2016, CNBC
Chatter about OPEC production freeze met with spirited debate February 17, 2016, E&E News - Energywire
Genius Move by Russia, Saudi Arabia? February 16, 2016, CNBC
What to expect from Putin's oil meeting February 29, 2016, CNBC
Chatter about OPEC production freeze met with spirited debate February 17, 2016, E&E News - Energywire
“Can energy divide a united Europe? February 2, 2016, Christian Science Monitor
Is Russia in for a Hard Fall? January 27, 2016, Knowledge@Wharton
Is oil rationally priced? January 22, 2016, CNBC
Iran sanctions lifted: Brace for oil shakeup January 16, 2016, CNN
As Iran sanctions relief nears, reemerging oil industry hampered by saturated global market, low prices January 14, 2016, International Business Times
The United States can withdraw from the Middle East, but the Middle-east will not let go of the United States January 6, 2016, Voice of America Russian Services
How will the Saudi-Iranian conflict affect oil? January 4, 2016, CNBC
Gartman: Crude won't rally far December 24, 2015, CNBC
A gas-powered reapproachment between Turkey and Israel December 18, 2015, Foreign Policy
The gas framework will not contribute to Israel's security – and may even jeopardize it December 12, 2015, Haaretz/The Marker.
For Israel and its neighbors, energy finds power big dreams December 11, 2015, Foreign Policy
Impending natural gas deal angers many Israelis December 7, 2015, Associated Press
As Saudi Arabia Battles Its Oil Rivals, Prices Are Expected To Stay Low December 3, 2015, NPR
Episode: Bloomberg Advantage: Shaffer on Russian War on Terror November 17, 2015, Bloomberg
An exceptional moment: The Middle East's two current wars October 13, 2015, Fox News
As winter looms, war-weary Ukraine shows signs of energy independence October 6, 2015, Christian Science Monitor
With Indonesia’s return, OPEC evolves to stay relevant September 10, 2015, Christian Science Monitor
Ensuring reliable supply of gas September 9, 2015, Calcalist
Oil prices dive below $54 as Iran deal looms July 16, 2015, CNN Money
OPEC maintains output. Is anyone steering oil markets? June 5, 2015, Christian Science Monitor
OPEC refuses to cut oil production June 5, 2015, CNN Money
The behind-the-scenes oil drama going on outside OPEC's boardroom June 4, 2015, Fox News
Obama bets that U.S.-Gulf alliance can survive tensions over Iran May 13, 2015, Reuters
Russia Lifts Ban on Iran Air-Defence Missiles April 13, 2015, Financial Times
Shell to Buy BG Group in $70B Energy Deal April 8, 2015, USA Today
Advance Toward Iran Accord Pushes Down Oil Prices April 2, 2015, Houston Chronicle
Oil Didn't Fall Off a Cliff After 'Tentative' Iran Nuclear Deal April 2, 2015, CNN Money
What the Iran Deal Could Mean for the Economy April 1, 2015, CNBC
Iran Nuclear Deal Could Make Oil Even Cheaper March 17, 2015, CNN Money
Deja Vu: Sinking Oil Prices, Sinking Gasoline Prices? March 16, 2015, USA Today
Why OPEC is dead March 4, 2015, CNBC
End of OPEC is Closer to Reality February 9, 2015, CNN Money
Is OPEC Winning an Oil Price War Against the US? February 9, 2015, Christian Science Monitor
Oil Increases After OPEC Lowers Outlook for U.S. Crude Output February 9, 2015, Bloomberg Business
Taking the mask off Leviathan gas negotiations January 29, 2015, The Jerusalem Post
Where Is All That Excess Oil Going? January 28, 2015, NPR
Cheap gas: What are the worldwide implications? January 13, 2015, MPR
Oil touches $50, and the signs still point downJanuary 5, 2015, Houston Chronicle
Leviathan looms January 1, 2015, OE Digital
What are the Consequences of Cheap Oil December 23, 2014, BBC World Service
Will the U.S. exploit the weakened Russian economy? December 17, 2014, Fox Business
Can Israel Solve Europe’s Energy Woes? December 16, 2014, Foreign Policy
What do the plummeting oil prices mean for countries around the world? December 11, 2014, Al Jazeera America
Cheap oil drives power away from the axis of diesel December 5, 2014, The Australian
For World's Oil Exporters, Falling Prices Have A Domino Effect December 5, 2014, National Public Radio