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The World Next Week: Georgia Votes for President, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Reports on Syria, Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Maliki Visits Washington, and the World Series Returns

<p>A man passes campaign posters in Tbilisi, Georgia (David Mdzinarishvili/Courtesy Reuters).</p>
A man passes campaign posters in Tbilisi, Georgia (David Mdzinarishvili/Courtesy Reuters).

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  • James M. LindsayCFR Expert
    Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy

The World Next Week podcast is up. Bob McMahon and I discussed the Georgian presidential elections, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) report on Syrian chemical weapons, Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki’s trip to Washington, and the 109th World Series.

[audio: https://www.cfr.org/content/publications/media/editorial/2013/20131024_T…]

The highlights:

For more on the topics we discussed in the podcast check out:

Georgian Presidential Elections: Civil.ge has a guide to the Georgian election. The Washington Post explains the turbulence surrounding this election. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace explains why Georgian elections are never dull. Reuters discusses the future of Georgian politics. Gallup charts the political sentiment in Georgia.

OPCW Report: The OPCW posts its mission updates. The Guardian reports that the OPCW is optimistic that it will meet its deadlines. The UN News Centre covers the progress of inspections. The New York Times describes the difficulties the OPCW had accessing weapons sites. CFR provides the UN Resolution on Syrian Chemical Weapons.

Prime Minister Al-Maliki Visit: The White House releases an outline of the meeting. The Hill argues that Washington could use the visit to send a message to Iran. Marc Lynch argues that Iraq needs to get its own house in order before it can play a larger role in the Middle East. The BBC profiles Nouri Al-Maliki. CFR has a timeline of the Iraq War.

World Series: Sports Illustrated experts predict the World Series outcome. The Bleacher Report charts paths to victory for Boston and St. Louis. The Boston Globe writes that this World Series is too friendly and celebrates Boston’s game one victory. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch laments the Cardinals’ troubles with the Red Sox. The New York Daily News summarizes the World Series history of the Red Sox and the Cardinals.