Russia, Lay your Missiles Down: The War’s Impact on MENA

Prescott Reed, Russia, Russia (Lay That Missile Down) [1958]

In an interconnected world, Russia’s war in Ukraine has had broad impact, including consequences for the Middle East and North Africa. Russia’s ambition to fill the void left by the decreased US presence in the Middle East has been put to one side as it struggles in the war. Meanwhile, many MENA countries depend on Ukrainian agriculture for their food supplies. Production this year is, at best, uncertain. The redirection of humanitarian aid to Ukraine has also increased fragility in the impoverished parts of these regions.