R. Clarke Cooper

Nov 14, 2024 | gjia.georgetown.edu | Yihan Deng |R. Clarke Cooper

GJIA: Now we will move on to the second part of the interview, focusing more on energy and diplomacy. With the global energy transition gaining momentum, how do you see the Gulf countries adapting to this shift? How should the U.S. balance this relationship between its traditional energy partners and the push for renewable energies? CC: The keyword here is “diversification.” We were just talking about that on the supply chain, right?

Dec 11, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | R. Clarke Cooper

Conflict Crisis Management Defense Policy Extremism Israel Middle East National Security Security & Defense Terrorism Yemen Threats from Yemen are increasing. It’s time to redesignate the Houthis. When the Joe Biden administration reversed the Donald Trump administration’s 2021 Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation and the Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) designation of the Houthi rebels, the stated intent was to support peace efforts, enable humanitarian relief, and...

Oct 18, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | David Daoud |Kirsten Fontenrose |Karim Mezran |R. Clarke Cooper

New Atlanticist Oct 27, 2023 Experts react: What to know about Israel’s expanding military operations in Gaza By Atlantic Council experts In what could signal the initial steps of a larger invasion, Israel has announced that it is “expanding” ground operations in Gaza, with the goal of eradicating Hamas....