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Next GPC Conference

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Central Region

September 27-28,2022 • Marshall Center Oval Theater

The Great Power Competition Conference is a platform bringing scholars, researchers, and practitioners together with policymakers to ensure that decision-makers can access the most current and complete knowledge possible. As academic and private researchers investigate the issues and challenges facing the United States globally, this conference series provides a conduit to diverse perspectives on global issues to military and foreign policymakers at the tactical, strategic, and doctrinal levels to ensure that U.S. national security remains nimble and responsive to emerging threats.

Recognizing that integrated deterrence is not constrained by geography, this fall event will focus on the specific threats and challenges confronting U.S. national security and foreign policy in a post-Ukraine invasion environment. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to affect global economic, policy, and strategic issues, from increases in the price of global commodities to changes in cooperative partnerships and a re-energized NATO. This conference will explore critical questions facing the U.S. in the wake of this seismic shift in the region: What happens after the Russian invasion? How will it influence Russian strategy and foreign policy in the Middle East and Central Asia? What effects will it have on the USCENTCOM AOR and the United States’ ability to protect our national interests? What advantages can the U.S. gain as Russia struggles to reinforce its foreign policy in the Middle East and Central Asia?