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The World Next Week CFR
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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.
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Fighting Resumes in Gaza, EU Summit’s Ukraine Challenge, Egypt’s Elections, and More
Palestinian civilians find fewer safe places to shelter as Israeli forces expand ground operations south in the Gaza Strip; European Union (EU) leaders discuss prospects for more aid and EU membership for Ukraine; Egypt holds presidential elections amid an economic crisis; and a former senior U.S. diplomat is charged as a spy for Cuba.
Mentioned on the Podcast
“How a Sombre Mood Gripped Europe,” Economist
“How Victor Manuel Rocha Got Away with Spying for Cuba for So Long,” All Things Considered
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/fighting-resumes-gaza-eu-summits-ukraine-challenge-egypts-elections-and-more -
COP28 in Dubai, Russia Crackdown on Journalists, China Illness Spike, and More
The United Arab Emirates, a major oil and gas producer, hosts the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), where hundreds of world leaders meet to discuss limiting global warming and helping states that are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change; Russia arbitrarily detains a journalist with U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; and the World Health Organization asks China for information on a spike in respiratory illness.
Mentioned on the Podcast
“CPJ and Partners Call on Blinken to Designate RFE/RL’s Alsu Kurmasheva ‘Wrongfully Detained’ by Russia,” Committee to Protect Journalists
Justin Rowlatt, “UAE Planned to Use COP28 Climate Talks to Make Oil Deals,” BBC
Recommended Reading
RFE/RL’s Idel.Realities, “Russian Rights Group Memorial Recognizes RFE/RL’s Kurmasheva As Political Prisoner,” Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Robert McMahon, “Russia Is Censoring News on the War in Ukraine. Foreign Media Are Trying to Get Around That,” CFR.org
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/cop28-dubai-russia-crackdown-journalists-china-illness-spike-and-more -
Winter Stalemate in Ukraine, Argentina’s Presidential Runoff, Turkey’s President visits Berlin, and More
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 -
Biden and Xi at APEC, Macron’s Gaza Conference, Arab League Emergency Summit, and More
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 -
Israel-Hamas War Ground Campaign, Biden Hosts Latin American Leaders, Congress Debates Israel and Ukraine Aid, and More
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 -
Diplomacy Intensifies With Israel-Hamas War, UK’s AI Safety Summit, China’s Foreign Minister Visits Washington, and More
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
Customer Reviews
Hamas statement, attack not sponsored by any nation state - Iran duh!
10/26/2023 podcast. The Hamas statement from Lebanon that their “military operation was not sponsored by any other nation state”, was not to “seize the high ground.” The statement was obviously ordered by Hama’s state sponsor of terror, the Islamic Republic of Iran, to try to keep Iran out of the cross hairs of the IDF and the US carrier battlegroups as Iranian proxies fire upon Israel; and US forces in Syria, Iraq, and the Red Sea. I don’t know how any organization other than terrorists can call a pogrom, a sophisticated air/land/sea sneak attack that barbarically slaughtered 1,300 to 1,400 Jews - mostly civilians, a military operation. If you are going to speculate, at least speculate smartly.
28 September 2023
Thank you for your world news, keeps you up to date. Love this podcast, very informative! Thank you… 😉🥲🥲🤣
Eye on Gaza
The world next week was my go to podcast weekly for years and years. It is smart and informative when it comes to economy and politics. But when it comes to Israel and Jewish people - my friends at the world next week, I label you anti-Jewish. Eye on Gaza episode, count how many times you mentioned humanitarian crisis (12 times) and how many times did you mention jewish hostages ? ONE TIME !
How many times did you mention that some 30 children held as hostages by psychopathic, murderers? ZERO!!!
Shame on you ! Shame on you ! Shame on you for being jew haters for being biased and enabling Islamic terror.
This is where we part ways and I unfollow you
Smartest team at the world next week but even smart people hate Jewish success and contribution to the world. My friend, you are on the wrong side of the story.
Last parting thought for those of you who have young children - close your eyes and think - if Islamic murderers had the chance to get hold of your child tonight, would they hesitate to burn your child, alive,Even though you’re not even Jewish? Your precious child would be tortured just the same.
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