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The World Next Week previews upcoming world events. In each episode, Robert McMahon, CFR’s managing editor of digital content, and Carla Anne Robbins, CFR senior fellow and faculty director of the Master of International Affairs program at Baruch College’s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, discuss what’s making headlines and lay out newsworthy international developments. Both award-winning journalists, McMahon has covered foreign affairs since 1990 for the Associated Press, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and CFR.org, and Robbins was deputy editorial page editor at the New York Times and chief diplomatic correspondent at the Wall Street Journal.
Episodes

6 days ago
6 days ago
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his opponent Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu face off in Turkey’s runoff election; U.S. government leaders contend with a looming deadline to avoid a disastrous default; president-elect Bola Tinubu is sworn in as Nigeria contends with an economic crisis; Evan Gershkovich’s pre-trial detention is extended; and Sudan struggles to find a lasting solution to the conflict between the military and a paramilitary group, exacerbating its humanitarian crisis.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Steven Cook, “Here’s How to Read Turkey’s Election Results—So Far,” CFR.org
Mariel Ferragamo and Diana Roy, “What Is the Extent of Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis?,” CFR.org
Ebenezer Obadare, “Why Buhari Failed,” CFR.org
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/turkeys-runoff-election-debt-ceiling-dangers-nigerias-tinubu-inaugurated-president-and

Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
The Arab League summit marks the return of Syria and its president, Bashar al-Assad; Japan hosts the leaders of the Group of Seven democracies in Hiroshima, Japan, with concerns over China and Russia at the fore; the UN Security Council discusses sanctions on North Korea amid the country’s missile buildup; and migration slows at the southern U.S. border after the lifting of Title 42.
Mentioned on the Podcast
“After Twelve Years of Blood, Assad’s Syria Rejoins the Arab League,” The Economist
Recommended Reading
Kali Robinson, “Syria Is Normalizing Relations With Arab Countries. Who Will Benefit?,” CFR.org
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/syria-returns-arab-league-g7-summit-japan-un-discussions-north-korea-and-more

Thursday May 11, 2023
Momentous Elections in Turkey and Thailand, Black Sea Grain Initiative, and More
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces off with opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in Turkey’s presidential election; Thais vote in their first general election since 2019; the Black Sea grain deal faces possible expiration; international film makers step forward at the Cannes Film Festival; and Ukraine fends off Russia’s recent drone attack.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Steven Cook, “What if Kemal Kilicdaroglu Wins Turkey’s Election?,” Foreign Policy
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/momentous-elections-turkey-and-thailand-black-sea-grain-initiative-and-more

Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio meets with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul, South Korea; major pandemic-related U.S. immigration policies such as Title 42 end, straining an already overwhelmed southern border; the director of national intelligence and the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency brief a Senate panel on the top international threats to U.S. national security; and the U.S. Congress debates a plan to prevent default.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Paul B. Stares, “Conflicts to Watch in 2023,” CFR.org
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/south-korea-japan-summit-us-border-policy-changes-us-annual-threat-assessment-and-more

Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Iran and Russia aim to broker a rapprochement between Syria and Turkey; the Israeli Knesset begins its summer session in the face of mass protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial reforms; Pope Francis makes a three-day visit to Hungary, where he is expected to raise concerns about migration and the war in Ukraine; and a cease-fire fails to put an end to conflict in Sudan.
Mentioned on the Podcast
George Lucas, Star Wars: Episode IV, A New Hope
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/syria-turkey-relations-israels-ongoing-domestic-tensions-pope-visits-hungary-and-more

Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Biden Hosts South Korea’s President, Earth Day, UN Addresses Haiti, and More
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden hosts South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol for a state visit, marking the seventy-year U.S.-South Korean alliance; people worldwide celebrate Earth Day with pledges to take environmental action; and the UN Security Council discusses its mission to Haiti and plans to stabilize the turbulent country.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Rocio Cara Labrador and Diana Roy, “Haiti’s Troubled Path to Development,” CFR.org
Scott Snyder, “How to Prepare for the Future After Seven Decades of the U.S.-South Korea Alliance,” CFR.org
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/biden-hosts-south-koreas-president-earth-day-un-addresses-haiti-and-more

Thursday Apr 13, 2023
IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, NRA-ILA Leadership Forum, UN in Libya, and More
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group wrap up their joint spring meetings, where the focus is on restructuring debt for low-income countries; expected Republican presidential candidates convene at a National Rifle Association Leadership Forum amid ongoing mass shooting concerns; and the United Nations discusses the prospects for national elections in Libya, as the country continues to grapple with sharp divisions.
Mentioned on the Podcast
“A Conversation With David Malpass”
Brad W. Setser, “The World Bank Stepped Up During the Pandemic,” CFR.org
Ian Shapira, “Before Trump’s Wild Shifts on the NRA, Ronald Reagan Took on the Gun Lobby,” Washington Post
“The IMF Faces a Nightmarish Identity Crisis,” The Economist
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/imf-and-world-bank-spring-meetings-nra-ila-leadership-forum-un-libya-and-more

Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
China’s President Xi Jinping woos France’s President Emmanuel Macron, while Macron urges Xi to bring “Russia back to reason” on Ukraine; Northern Ireland’s Good Friday peace agreement turns twenty-five; and as Iran celebrates National Nuclear Technology Day, its enriched uranium stocks grow.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Steven Erlanger and Matina Stevis-Gridneff, “China’s Ambassador to the E.U. Tries to Distance Beijing From Moscow,” New York Times
Barak Ravid, “Scoop: U.S. Discussing Freeze-for-Freeze Approach to Iran Nuclear Program,” Axios
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/macron-goes-china-good-friday-agreement-turns-25-irans-nuclear-technology-day-and-more

Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Turkey’s presidential candidates officially kick-off their campaigns ahead of May elections; Russia begins its term as president of the UN Security Council; and Walt Disney World wraps up its fiftieth anniversary celebration amid legal disputes with the Florida state government.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Will Freeman and Ariana Rios, “How Peru’s Crisis Could Send Shockwaves Through the Region,” CFR.org
Rone Tempest, “Protesters Block Euro Disneyland : France: Irked by U.S. Trade Policies, Farmers Use Tractors to Keep Cars and Buses Out of the Park,” Los Angeles Times
“U.S. Immigration Policy, With Edward Alden,” The President’s Inbox
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/turkish-presidential-campaigning-begins-russias-cloudy-security-council-presidency-disney

Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Brazil’s Lula visits China, Earth Hour, Second Summit for Democracy, and More
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China to discuss Brazil-China economic ties; millions of people around the world switch off their lights for 60 minutes to celebrate Earth Hour; and the United States, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Zambia co-host the second Summit for Democracy.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report
Michelle Gavin, “Zimbabwe Limps Toward Elections,” CFR.org
Joshua Kurlantzick, “Thailand’s Parliament Has Been Dissolved: Elections Loom, But Will They Be Free?,” CFR.org
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/brazils-lula-visits-china-earth-hour-second-summit-democracy-and-more