The recent escalation in the Middle East – marked by the joint US-Israeli strikes against Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes – sent shockwaves across the globe, with knock-on effects for on the war in Ukraine. In this webinar, experts will share perspectives on the geopolitical, economic and military implications of the situation in the Middle East for the Ukraine-Russia war.
- How can the West maintain a unified front in Ukraine while it is divided over the legality and objectives of the current military actions against Iran?
- How would a protracted US entanglement in the Middle East jeopardize military and diplomatic support for Ukraine?
- How significantly would an Iranian regime collapse undermine Russia’s war effort in Ukraine and its geopolitical standing in the Middle East?
- What role could Ukraine’s defence experience play in the Middle East?
- Can surging oil prices following the closure of the Hormuz strait give Russia the financial cushion to sustain its offensive in Ukraine, despite Western sanctions?
- Is it possible that the EU will fail to meet its 2027 Russian LNG phase-out deadline and, if so, how will this weaken its leverage in future peace negotiations with Moscow?
