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Power Problems • March 9, 2020 

# OPEC+ or OPEC-? 

Emma Ashford and John Glaser are joined by political scientist Ellen Wald to discuss how global oil markets interact with U.S. foreign policy.

**Show Notes**

- [Ellen Wald website](http://www.ellenrwald.com/)
- Event: [The Iran Crisis and American Energy Security](https://www.cato.org/events/the-iran-crisis-and-american-energy-security)
- [Ellen Wald on *Forbes​.com*](https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenrwald/#626217973eba)
- Rosemary Kelanic and Charles Glaser, [*Crude Strategy: Rethinking the U.S. Military Commitment to the Persian Gulf*](https://www.amazon.com/Crude-Strategy-Rethinking-Military-Commitment/dp/1626163359)

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##### [Emma Ashford](/people/emma-ashford)

Senior Fellow, Stimson Center

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![John Glaser](/sites/cato.org/files/styles/author_picture/public/2021-01/John%20Glaser.jpg?itok=-uvxR8zG) 

##### John Glaser 

Host, Power Problems Podcast

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##### Ellen Wald