- Sponsor
- CSAMES, African Studies Center, European Union Center, Center for Global Studies, East Asian and Pacific Studies Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Illinois Global Institute
- Speaker
- Professor Dr. Margarita Balmaceda
- Registration
- Registration
- Contact
- Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
- csames@illinois.edu
- Views
- 165
- Originating Calendar
- Middle East Events
In the aftermath of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, the United States, Canada, and the European Union states showed unusual unity in identifying Russia as an aggressor and taking swift measures both to move away from energy dependency on Russia and to institute sanctions to limit Russia's ability to finance this war. In the Global South, however, the range of responses has been wider, with much more of a sympathetic ear to Russia’s position. This webinar will focus on some of the geopolitical and geo-economic impacts of the war on Global South states including the Middle East and North Africa states, as well as on the less obvious but crucial energy links connecting Russia with these countries.