Erica Downs

Erica Downs is a senior research scholar at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy. She is cited in recent news regarding Iran's oil sales and international sanctions. Downs provides expert analysis on the economic implications of US sanctions against Iran, particularly concerning China's role as a major buyer of Iranian crude oil. Her insights are relevant to discussions about the effectiveness of these sanctions and the strategies employed by countries like Iran to circumvent them, such as using Malaysian waters as a marketplace for sanctioned oil. Downs's commentary highlights the complexities of global energy markets and geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran's economy and its international trade relationships.