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Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Middle East

March 23, 202230:20

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Merissa Khurma, Director of the Middle East Program, and Nadia Oweidat, Fellow with the Middle East Program, discuss how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is viewed throughout the Middle East and the implications for U.S. and Russia relations with the region.

Guests

Nadia Oweidat

Nadia Oweidat

Former Fellow;
Assistant Professor of History and Security Studies, Kansas State University

Merissa Khurma

Merissa Khurma

Director, Middle East Program

Moderator

John Milewski

John Milewski

Director of Digital Programming; Moderator, Wilson Center NOW

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