Russia and the Middle East: What does Putin Want?
The Syrian crisis continues to boil over despite the negotiations in Geneva and President Putin’s surprise March announcement of ‘mission accomplished.’ Putin, further, is pursuing an active foreign policy in the region as he seeks to address energy and security concerns. Professors Paul du Quenoy and Mark Katz discussed Russia’s actions in Syria and the Middle East as Putin keeps the world guessing as to his ultimate objectives.
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Professor, Government and Politics, George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government; Former Title VIII-Supported Research and Short-Term Schola
Associate Professor of History, American University of Beirut
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Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more
Middle East Program
The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform US foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more