Nord Stream 2: What the US and Europe Can and Should Do, Atlantic Council

Panel I: View from the US

Dr. Agnia Grigas Senior Fellow, Eurasia Center Atlantic Council

Mr. Douglas Hengel Senior Fellow; Professional Lecturer, Energy, Resources, and Environment Program, School of Advanced International Studies German Marshall Fund of the United States; Johns Hopkins University

Ms. Sandra Oudkirk Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy, Bureau of Energy Resources US Department of State

Dr. Brenda Shaffer Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center Atlantic Council

Moderated by: Ambassador Richard Morningstar (Ret.) Founding Director and Chairman, Global Energy Center Atlantic Council

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-XT7A6Drr...

Saudis and Russia speak, but oil goes lower?

CNBC

On the other hand, Brenda Shaffer, senior global fellow at the Atlantic Council's Global Energy Center, told CNBC's "Closing Bell" the meeting was a tactical and genius move from Saudi Arabia and Russia.

"No matter what, just by talking about it they've gained a lot financially," she said. "Also, this puts the blame on Iran. It makes it look like Russia and Saudi Arabia are really trying to be very productive and helpful in the market."

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2016/02/16/geni...