On March 30, 2026, a roundtable “The Middle East War: Regional and Global Dimensions” was held at the International Information Agency “Rossiya Segodnya” press center.
During the discussion experts examined the risks of further military escalation of the conflict and its regional and global security implications. Special attention was paid to the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, rise in energy prices and world logistics disruptions. The roundtable participants also addressed the probability of the Arab states involvement in the confrontation.
On March 30, 2026, a roundtable “The Middle East War: Regional and Global Dimensions” was held at the International Information Agency “Rossiya Segodnya” press center.
During the discussion experts examined the risks of further military escalation of the conflict and its regional and global security implications. Special attention was paid to the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, rise in energy prices and world logistics disruptions. The roundtable participants also addressed the probability of the Arab states involvement in the confrontation.
Participants:
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Andrey Kortunov, Expert, Valdai Discussion Club;
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Alexander Maryasov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation;
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Viktor Smirnov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, Head of the Department of Israel and the Jewish Communities, Institute of Oriental Studies, RAS;
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Nikolay Sukhov, Leading Researcher, Center for the Middle East Studies, IMEMO, RAS.
