This is the premiere episode of the Essential Middle East podcast. 

The war in Russia-Ukraine has attracted thousands of foreign fighters fighting on both sides from around the world including the Middle East. Some call them mercenaries while others call them volunteers. So why are they joining the fight?

In this episode:

Wael Al Zayat, CEO of Emgage, a national Muslim American civic organization and Middle East policy expert based in DC

Connect with us at @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

This is the premiere episode of the <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/essential-middle-east-2">Essential Middle East</a> podcast.&nbsp;
The war in Russia-Ukraine has attracted thousands of foreign fighters fighting on both sides from around the world including the Middle East. Some call them mercenaries while others call them volunteers. So why are they joining the fight?
In this episode:
Wael Al Zayat, CEO of Emgage, a national Muslim American civic organization and Middle East policy expert based in DC
Connect with us at&nbsp;@AJEPodcasts on <a href="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts">Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/"> Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts">Facebook.</a>

In the world of news, headlines are essential, but providing in-depth analysis of news and current affairs became rare. We analyze the news and simplify complex geopolitical realities of the Middle East and wider Muslim world. 

To help you make sense of it all, join our host Sami Zeidan.

In the world of news, headlines are essential, but providing in-depth analysis of news and current affairs became rare. We analyze the news and simplify complex geopolitical realities of the Middle East and wider Muslim world. 
To help you make sense of it all, join our host Sami Zeidan.

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