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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.
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Hannan Hussain

Senior Expert, Initiate Futures

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Hannan Hussain is a Senior Expert at Initiate Futures, a global think tank, award-winning author, and Fulbright Scholar of international security and economic policy at the University of Maryland. He is also a contributing writer on international affairs for the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy and the TRENDS Research and Advisory.

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Why the Gulf’s Oil Export Future Lies in Southeast Asia 
Gulf states must pivot more to Southeast Asia to increase their oil exports, as ASEAN’s rising demand for an oil-driven energy transition, its limited appetite for Iranian crude, and longstanding energy ties with the GCC create prime opportunities for Gulf producers.
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