The World Next Week: April 25, 2013
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: U.S. president Barack Obama visits Mexico and Costa Rica; Japanese prime minister...
Hosts: Robert McMahon, Editor, CFR.org
James M. Lindsay, Director of Studies, CFR
Producer: Hagit Bachrach, CFR.org
May 5, 2011
CFR's Director of Studies James Lindsay and CFR.org Editor Robert McMahon preview major world events in the week ahead.
In this week's podcast: the Arab League seeks a common voice on Libya; U.S. debt reaches the legal limit; and the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue is held in Washington.
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