Episodes
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces stalls as the future of U.S. aid remains uncertain; Argentina gears up for its presidential election runoff while inflation rates soar; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrives in Berlin to address refugee flows and the Israel–Hamas war with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz; and David Cameron returns to the United Kingdom government as foreign secretary.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Lucy Fisher, Anna Gross, and Jim Pickard, “David Cameron Brings Experience and Baggage as He Returns to Politics,” Financial Times
Brad W. Setser, “Argentina Election Draws Wider Attention to Embattled Economy,” CFR.org
“Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief on the Breakthrough He Needs to Beat Russia,” Economist
Andrew Wilks, “Turkey’s Erdogan Says He Trusts Russia as Much as He Trusts the West,” Associated Press
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/winter-stalemate-ukraine-argentinas-presidential-runoff-turkeys-president-visits-berlin
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit begins in San Francisco with U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping set to meet on the sidelines; French President Emmanuel Macron hosts a humanitarian conference to discuss new aid options for civilians in the Gaza Strip; the Arab League holds an emergency summit in Riyadh at the request of the Palestinian Authority and Saudi Arabia; and the United States and China discuss nuclear arms control.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Ian Johnson, “Can a Summit Ease U.S.-China Tensions?,” CFR.org
Inu Manak, “Unpacking the IPEF: Biden’s Indo-Pacific Trade Play,” CFR.org
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/biden-and-xi-apec-macrons-gaza-conference-arab-league-emergency-summit-and-more
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Israel’s ground operations in the Gaza Strip intensify as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli leaders amid calls for a pause in fighting; U.S. President Biden hosts the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Summit to discuss regional economic growth and the migration crisis; Congress considers aid to Israel and Ukraine as a government shutdown approaches; and conflict displaces 6.9 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Center for Preventative Action, “Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo,” CFR.org
Noël James, “Women This Week: Sexual Assault Increasing Among Displaced Women in the Congo,” CFR.org
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/israel-hamas-war-ground-campaign-biden-hosts-latin-american-leaders-congress-debates
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Diplomatic contacts surge ahead of anticipated escalation in the Israel-Hamas war; the United Kingdom (UK) hosts its first artificial intelligence (AI) Safety Summit to develop strategies that mitigate the risks of AI; Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in Washington, DC to speak with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan; and Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan possibly faces the death penalty.
Mentioned on the Podcast
“The Future of the Israel-Hamas War, With Linda Robinson,” The President’s Inbox
“The Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question: Vote on Competing Draft Resolutions,” What's In Blue
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/diplomacy-intensifies-israel-hamas-war-uks-ai-safety-summit-chinas-foreign-minister-visits
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Eyes on Gaza, Argentina’s Presidential Vote, Putin Seeks Friends, and More
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
As the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues, diplomacy ramps up in the Middle East amid concerns of spreading tensions; Argentina holds an election while its economy suffers record inflation; Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top Russian officials venture abroad to seek allies as their war with Ukraine grinds on; and the death toll from Sudan’s conflict reaches at least nine thousand.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Keith Bradsher, Anatoly Kurmanaev, and David Pierson, “Putin Visits China to Bolster Ties With ‘My Friend,’ Xi,” New York Times
Christina Bouri and Diana Roy, “The Israel-Hamas War: The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza,” CFR.org
Steven A. Cook, “Will Egypt Play a Role in Easing the Gaza War?,” CFR.org
Steven A. Cook, “Why the U.S. Tolerates Qatar’s Hamas Ties,” Foreign Policy
Shannon K. O’Neil and Will Freeman, “Latin America This Week: September 20, 2023,” CFR.org
“President Joe Biden: The 2023 60 Minutes Interview,” 60 Minutes
David J. Scheffer, “What International Law Has to Say About the Israel-Hamas War,” CFR.org
“The Genocide That No One’s Talking About,” The Intelligence
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/eyes-gaza-argentinas-presidential-vote-putin-seeks-friends-and-more
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Israeli and Palestinian casualties rise as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues; Poland holds a pivotal parliamentary election; Australia votes on whether to enshrine representation for Indigenous people in its constitution; and Afghanistan struggles with the aftermath of a 6.3-magnitude earthquake.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Wojciech Kość, “Poland’s Ruling Party Publishes Top Secret War Plan as a Campaign Stunt,” Politico
Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam, “Afghanistan Earthquakes a ‘Disaster on Top of a Disaster’, World Food Programme Says,” Reuters
“The Israel-Hamas War, With Elliott Abrams and Steven Cook,” The President’s Inbox
Visit CFR.org’s Israeli-Palestinian Conflict page for up-to-date coverage
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/israel-hamas-wars-next-phase-polands-democracy-test-australias-indigenous-voice-referendum
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Recent satellite imagery indicates that Russia is preparing to test a new nuclear-powered missile; the UN Human Rights Council votes on new members, with Russia vying to rejoin after its April 2022 suspension; the International Court of Justice (ICJ) begins hearings on torture in Syria; and one hundred thousand ethnic Armenians flee as Azerbaijan asserts control over the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Isabel Debre, “Israeli Arms Quietly Helped Azerbaijan Retake Nagorno-Karabakh, to the Dismay of Region’s Armenians,” Associated Press
Riley Mellen, “Russia May Be Planning to Test a Nuclear-Powered Missile,” New York Times
David J. Scheffer, “Ethnic Cleansing Is Happening in Nagorno-Karabakh. How Can the World Respond?,” CFR.org
“UN Karabakh Mission Told ‘Sudden’ Exodus Means As Few As 50 Ethnic Armenians May Remain,” UN News
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/russia-tests-new-missile-and-seeks-rejoin-un-human-rights-council-icj-takes-syria-and-more
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Important provisions of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) could expire due to partisan divisions, threatening a widely successful initiative; libraries take part in U.S. Banned Books Week in the face of a rising censorship movement; Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election amid concerns that pro-Russia parties will gain power; and Chinese President Xi Jinping and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad announce a partnership.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Michelle Gavin, “PEPFAR at Twenty,” CFR.org
“Let Freedom Read Day,” BannedBooksWeek.org
Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow, “How Much Aid Has the U.S. Sent Ukraine? Here Are Six Charts,” CFR.org
More Perfect, WNYC Studios
The Coldest Cast in Laramie, Serial Productions
The Rewatchables, The Ringer
Peter Wehner, “The Republican Betrayal of PEPFAR,” The Atlantic
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/pepfar-reauthorization-struggle-banned-books-week-slovakia-democracy-test-and-more
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with U.S. President Joe Biden and members of Congress to ensure continued U.S. military aid amid Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia; the Spanish parliament attempts to choose a prime minister, with both Alberto Núñez Feijóo and serving President Pedro Sánchez reliant on smaller fringe parties to secure a majority; the United Nations observes the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons despite the continuing global prevalence of nuclear weapons; and relations between Canada and India are frayed after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of ordering the death of prominent Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/zelenskyy-washington-spain-tries-form-government-un-spotlights-nuclear-weapons-and-more
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
One year after the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police prompted widespread domestic protests, the Islamic Republic appears to have rebounded while keeping a prominent international profile; the United Nations General Assembly begins its high-level debate week with leaders gathering to attend major summits on Sustainable Development Goals and climate challenges; and Cuba arrests Russian recruiters looking for more fighters.
Mentioned on the Podcast
“Who Runs the World?... Not Women,” Why It Matters
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/anniversary-mahsa-aminis-death-un-summits-climate-and-development-russia-recruits-cubans