Hosts: James M. Lindsay, Director of Studies, CFR
Matt Pottinger, Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow, CFR
Producer: Hagit Bachrach, CFR.org
April 28, 2011
CFR's Director of Studies James Lindsay and Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow Matt Pottinger preview major world events in the week ahead.
In this week's podcast: the U.S. Congress takes on the debt ceiling debate; elections are held in Canada; and China attempts to ban indoor smoking.
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