States in the Persian Gulf region understandably are ramping up spending in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. But their income also is in sharp decline as oil prices test lows. They must thus decide how to cover newfound deficits as oil trades in the US$20-$35-per-barrel range, and natural gas at less than $3 per […]
Author Archives: Jean-François Seznec
Jean-François Seznec teaches at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington. He is also a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and a scholar at the Middle East Institute.