The World Next Week CFR

Ukraine pushes for wider international support and endorsement of its proposed peace process at Switzerland’s Ukraine peace summit; the UN Security Council deliberates how to assist Sudanese civilians and de-escalate the civil war; diplomatic pressure builds for a U.S.-backed cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip; and Russian ships arrive in Cuban waters for exercises. 
 
Mentioned on the Podcast
 
Rory Jones and Summer Said, “Gaza Chief’s Brutal Calculation: Civilian Bloodshed Will Help Hamas,” Wall Street Journal
 
Sorensen Distinguished Lecture: A Conversation With Cindy McCain, Council on Foreign Relations
 
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All twenty-seven European Union (EU) member states vote in European Parliament elections with polls showing right-wing parties poised to gain more seats; the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrial democracies meet in Italy with a sizable agenda, including support for Ukraine and trade concerns with China; the United States prepares for an above-normal hurricane season; and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and partner exporters, known as OPEC+, extend oil output cuts. 
 
Mentioned on the Podcast
 
Europe’s Migration Dilemma, CFR.org
 
Caroline Kapp and Matthias Matthijs, “What’s at Stake in the EU Elections?,” CFR.org
 
Nicholas Vinocur, “An American’s Guide to the 2024 European Election,” Politico
 
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/european-parliament-elections-g7-leaders-50th-summit-powerful-hurricane-season-looming-and 

U.S. President Joe Biden faces increasing international and domestic pressures on his policy toward the Israel-Hamas war amid worsening humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip; Western leaders commemorate the eightieth anniversary of D-Day with Russia’s war in Ukraine front of mind; Mexico holds massive general elections that are likely to usher in the country’s first woman president; and North Korea tests new satellite and missiles.
 
Mentioned on the Podcast
 
“Mexico’s Next President Can Reset Relations With the United States,” The Economist
 
Shannon K. O'Neil, The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter
 
Eli Stokols and Alexander Ward, “White House Not Thrilled by Macron’s D-Day Invite to Russia,” Politico
 
Sue Mi Terry, “The Coming North Korean Crisis,” Foreign Affairs
 
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/bidens-gaza-dilemmas-80-years-d-day-mexicos-milestone-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 

Ukraine rushes to push back against a new Russian offensive in its northeast Kharkiv region; U.S. President Joe Biden invites Kenyan President William Ruto for a state visit, the first U.S. state visit for an African leader since 2008; London’s High Court decides on whether to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to stand trial; and tens of thousands protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, after its parliament passes the controversial “foreign agents” bill.
 
Mentioned on the Podcast
 
Rachel Chason, “U.S. Threats Led to Rupture of Vital Military Ties, Nigerien Leader Says,” Washington Post
 
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/ukraine-tries-halt-russian-advance-biden-woos-kenya-fate-assange-and-more 

Israel’s newest military operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah stirs concerns of catastrophe for Palestinians in Gaza, and prompts the United States to condition its offensive military aid for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war broke out; Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meet in Ankara, Turkey, to continue their diplomatic efforts; the seventy-seventh Cannes Film Festival showcases new films ranging from niche to blockbuster; and Russian President Vladimir Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills as a signal to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
 
Mentioned on the Podcast
 
Ali Abbasi, The Apprentice 
 
“Anyone Who’s on the Ground in Gaza is in ‘Danger,’ WFP Chief McCain Says,” NBC News
 
Jacques Audilard, Emilia Perez
 
Christina Bouri and Diana Roy, “Few Options for Gazans as Israel Enters Rafah,” CFR.org
 
Francis Ford Coppola, Megalopolis 
 
David Cronenberg, The Shrouds 
 
“Emmanuel Macron In His Own Words,” Economist
 
Yorgos Lanthimos, Kinds of Kindness 
 
George Miller, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga  
 
War in Gaza Update: The Rafah Incursion and Negotiations Over Hostage Release and Ceasefire, Council on Foreign Relations
 
“Why Lithuania is Considering Sending Soldiers to Ukraine,” Financial Times
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