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Politics

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Politics

Politics

Updated weekly
News Commentary

News Commentary

Updated 15/12/2021
News

News

Updated weekly
News Commentary

News Commentary

Every two months

16 JAN

The Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping, With Katherine Zimmerman

Katherine Zimmerman, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the ongoing attacks by the Houthis in Yemen on commercial ships transiting the Red Sea. Mentioned on the Episode Alan Beattie, “Why Red Sea Attacks Won’t Derail Globalisation (Probably),” Financial Times Kenneth M. Pollack and Katherine Zimmerman, “Washington Can't Let the Houthis Take Yemen,” Wall Street Journal For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/houthi-threat-red-sea-shipping-katherine-zimmerman

16 Jan

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34 min
23 APR

Challenges Facing the U.S. Military, With John Barrientos and Kristen Thompson

John Barrientos, a captain in the U.S. Navy and a visiting military fellow at CFR, and Kristen Thompson, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force and a visiting military fellow at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to provide an inside view on how the U.S. military is adapting to the challenges it faces. For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/challenges-facing-us-military-john-barrientos-and-kristen-thompson

23 Apr

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33 min
23 MAY

India, Modi, and Hindu Nationalism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular man in India. On track to be elected for a third term, he has boosted the country’s global standing and propelled strong economic growth while consolidating power and galvanizing majoritarian support for his Hindu nationalist agenda—all while growing closer to the United States. How could Hindu nationalism reshape India? Ashok Swain (Head of Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University) Hartosh Singh Bal (Executive Editor, The Caravan) For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/india-modi-and-hindu-nationalism

23 May

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34 min
15 OCT

The Taiwan Challenge, With Oriana Mastro and David Sacks (Election 2024, Episode 5)

Oriana Mastro, a Center Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, and David Sacks, a fellow for Asia studies at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss U.S. policy toward Taiwan in light of talk that China might seek to compel the island’s reunification with the mainland. This episode is the fifth in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Mentioned on the Episode Council on Foreign Relations, China's Belt and Road: Implications for the United States Council on Foreign Relations, U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive China Oriana Skylar Mastro, “The Pivot That Wasn’t,” Foreign Affairs Oriana Skylar Mastro, “This Is What America Is Getting Wrong About China and Taiwan,” New York Times Oriana Skylar Mastro, Upstart: How China Became a Great Power David Sacks, “Taiwan’s Trump Conundrum,” CFR.org. The U.S. Election and Foreign Policy, CFR.org For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/taiwan-challenge-oriana-mastro-and-david-sacks-election-2024-episode-5

15 Oct

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49 min
17 SEPT

The Russia Challenge, With Liana Fix and Thomas Graham (Election 2024, Episode 1)

Liana Fix, a fellow for Europe at CFR, and Thomas Graham, a distinguished fellow at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the future of U.S. policy toward Russia and the risks posed by heightened tensions between two nuclear powers. This episode is the first in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Mentioned on the Episode Liana Fix, “NATO and Ukraine: The Peril of Indecision,” Survival Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage, “The Ukraine Scenarios,” Foreign Affairs The U.S. Election and Foreign Policy, CFR.org Thomas Graham, Getting Russia Right For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/russia-challenge-liana-fix-and-thomas-graham-election-2024-episode-1

17 Sept

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40 min
4 JUL

TWNW Special: What to Read This Summer 2024

This special episode of The World Next Week features a summerlong feast of reading, watching, and listening treats. Deborah Amos, the Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence at Princeton University and a former international correspondent for National Public Radio, joins CFR’s TWNW hosts Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins to discuss good reads they recommend, books they are looking forward to reading, and other entertainment they are enjoying this summer. Mentioned on the Podcast Bob’s Picks Elizabeth Kolbert, H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z Stefan Zweig, The World of Yesterday: Memoirs of a European Carla’s Picks Steve Coll, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the CIA, and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq Peter Pomerantsev, How to Win an Information War: The Propagandist Who Outwitted Hitler Deborah’s Picks Jayne Anne Phillips, Night Watch Nathan Thrall, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy Additional Books, Films, Podcasts, Shows and More Mentioned on the Podcast Books Russell Baker, Growing Up Ron Chernow, Grant Elizabeth Kolbert, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History Roy Stewart, The Places In Between Films Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel James Bridges, The China Syndrome George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck. Alex Garland, Civil War Howard Hawks, His Girl Friday Roland Joffé, The Killing Fields Richard Linklater, Hit Man Sidney Lumet, Network Alan J. Pakula, All the President's Men Peter Weir, The Year of Living Dangerously Podcasts Alistair Campbell and Rory Stewart, The Rest is Politics, Goalhanger Jon Ronson, Things Fell Apart, BBC Radio 4 Television Shows Jez Scharf, Bodkin David Simon, The Wire Aaron Sorkin, The Newsroom Other The Reckoning Project “Watch the U.S. Stall on Climate Change for 12 Years,” Vox For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/twnw-special-what-read-summer-2024

4 Jul

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44 min
23 MAY

Iran’s Succession Woes, ICC Angers Israel, South Africa’s Election, and More

Iran’s regime carefully vets candidates for new presidential elections after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash; Israeli leadership reacts to the International Criminal Court (ICC) request for warrants to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant; South Africa prepares for a general election that could contest the ruling African National Congress’ long-standing majority; and Taiwan inaugurates Lai Ching-te as the new president, aggravating China. Mentioned on the Podcast Elbridge Colby, “America Must Face Reality and Prioritize China Over Europe,” Financial Times Virtual Media Briefing: Iran After Raisi and New ICC Charges, Council on Foreign Relations For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/irans-succession-woes-icc-angers-israel-south-africas-election-and-more

23 May

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29 min
1 FEB

Biden Confronts Iran, China’s Lunar New Year Economic Slowdown, Pakistan’s Flawed Elections, and More

The Joe Biden administration contends with how to respond to a deadly attack on U.S. service members at a base in Jordan while also preventing a wider regional war; a faltering economy clouds festivities as millions of Chinese travel home for Lunar New Year; Pakistan will elect a new prime minister and National Assembly, but lackluster candidates, economic crisis, and unraveling security situation loom over the vote; and Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announce their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States, increasing security concerns in western Africa. Mentioned on the Podcast Noah Berman and Clara Fong, “Pakistan Is on Edge Ahead of 2024 Elections,” CFR.org Joshua Kurlantzick, “Pakistan’s Election Will Have One Major Winner: The Military,” CFR.org For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/biden-confronts-iran-chinas-lunar-new-year-economic-slowdown-pakistans-flawed-elections

1 Feb

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27 min
18 JUN

Sudan’s Ongoing Civil War, With Michelle Gavin

Michelle Gavin, the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the ongoing deadly conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Mentioned on the Episode Michelle Gavin, “The World’s Shameful Neglect of Sudan,” CFR.org “Sudan’s Civil War, With Michelle Gavin,” The President’s Inbox For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/sudans-ongoing-civil-war-michelle-gavin

18 Jun

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29 min
23/04/2020

COVID-19 Update: How to Reopen Society as Soon and Safely as Possible

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23/04/2020

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