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The Ukrainian Military Assistance Act Will Change the Situation on the Ground in Ukraine for the Better
By Mykhailo Minakov on April 22, 2024
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Smart Take: President Biden’s Upcoming Trip to the Middle East

July 12, 2022

Merissa Khurma, Director of The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program, talks about priorities for Biden’s upcoming Middle East trip, social and humanitarian needs in the MENA region, and how people from the region view the Abraham Accords.

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Merissa Khurma

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The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform US foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.  Read more

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