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Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman.
Contact us at afkar@mecouncil.org.
Amane Kobayashi
Senior Researcher, the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
Bio
Amane Kobayashi is a senior researcher at the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). His expertise includes politics and security of the Middle East and North Africa with a focus on Libya and the geopolitics of energy in the region. Prior, he served as deputy head of mission at Japan’s Embassy in Libya where he oversaw political, economic affairs, and cooperation with international organizations. Amane also teaches at several universities in Japan.
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