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Clifford Gaddy on the Power of Russian Oil

Many people associate oil with the Middle East. But Russia is actually the world's largest producer of oil and gas. For 40 years, oil and gas have driven Russia's economy and foreign policy. So what role does Russia play on the fuel stage today? And how can it influence world energy security and geopolitics?  Brookings Mountain West scholar Clifford Gaddy joins us for an in-depth look at Russia's "liquid gold."

 

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Clifford Gaddy, economist & senior fellow, The Brookings Institute

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