The World Next Week: April 30, 2010
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
Hosts: Robert McMahon, Editor, CFR.org
Joshua Yaffa, Associate Editor, Foreign Affairs
Producer: Hagit Bachrach, CFR.org
May 7, 2010
CFR.org Editor Robert McMahon and Foreign Affairs Associate Editor Joshua Yaffa preview major world events in the week ahead.
In this week's podcast: President Karzai visits Washington; indirect peace talks begin in the Middle East; concerns grow over Greek contagion; and France debates the burqa ban.
The World Next Week is a coproduction of CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
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A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.