World Review with Ivo Daalder The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a surprise announcement this week calling for a general election on July 4. Why the sudden decision, and what will follow for the United Kingdom? Then, the International Criminal Court is applying for arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and three Hamas leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity. What does this mean for Israel and Hamas? Meanwhile, China begins military drills around Taiwan as “punishment.” Yasmeen Abutaleb, Gideon Rachman, and Carla Anne Robbins join the Council’s Ivo Daalder to share reactions to these recent gambles on this week's World Review.

China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin met this week in a show of unity, tightening Russia’s strategic alliance with China. What are the geopolitical implications of their “new era” partnership? Then, thousands of Ukrainians have fled border towns in the northeast Kharkiv region as Russian troops advance in new offensive. Plus, the fallout between President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu continues. Ken Moriyasu, Nahal Toosi, and Yaroslav Trofimov join the Council’s Ivo Daalder to discuss these issues. 

This week, a special edition of World Review – a conversation with ADM Lisa Franchetti, the Chief of Naval Operations, about the U.S. Navy’s role in this increasingly complex and uncertain world. ADM Franchetti is the first woman to ascend to the top leadership of the U.S. Navy and the first woman to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. A surface warfare officer, ADM Franchetti previously served as vice chief of naval operations, director for strategy, plans, and policy of the Joint Staff, and commander of the United States Sixth Fleet from 2018 to 2020. She has also commanded carrier strike groups and U.S. Naval Forces Korea during her career.

The United States and Saudi Arabia are nearing a historic deal that could potentially reshape Middle East geopolitics with implications for regional security, diplomatic relations, and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Meanwhile, last week French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech issuing a stark warning that Europe faces the possibility of demise. Plus, Myanmar is four years into a civil war with no signs of stopping and neighboring countries are concerned. Can the rebels win? The Council’s Ivo Daalder dives into these issues with Deborah Amos, Steven Erlanger, and Giles Whittell on World Review

This week on World Review, Bobby Ghosh, Susan Glasser, and Stefan Kornelius join the Council’s Ivo Daalder to discuss what’s next in Ukraine after Congress approved a $60 billion military aid package. Will this aid boost make an immediate impact? Plus, a look at German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s trip to China, followed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s own visit in an effort to stabilize relations with China for Europe and the United States.

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Anton La Guardia, and Peter Spiegel join the Council’s Ivo Daalder to analyze the implications of Iran’s first-ever direct attack on Israel earlier this week and discuss what’s next as tensions boil, sparking fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, after months of delay, House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced a plan to vote on providing aid to Ukraine. Will it pass?