By

Nicole Robinson

Russia’s War on Ukraine Heats Up Great Power Competition in the Middle East and North Africa

“The evidence on the ground is that Russia is moving toward an imminent invasion. This is a crucial moment.”1  This statement by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, issued to the media on 17 February 2022, echoed months of intelligence that the United States used to convince its allies in the West...