Russia-Ukraine: the impact on the Middle East

Digital in-conversation with Karen Young, Director of Program on Economics and Energy at the Middle East Institute in Washington and Ahmed Helal, Practice Lead, Policy and Strategy at Global Counsel MENA, to discuss the Ukraine crisis and its impact on the Middle East.

The discussion covered, among other issues, the following:

• Soaring food prices and social stability in the MENA
   
• Gulf states’ neutrality on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ties with Washington
   
• The geopolitical role of the OPEC+ alliance in the Ukraine conflict
   
• Economic reform momentum in the Gulf in an environment of high oil prices