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The World Next Week: Iran Talks Resume in Geneva, Senate Armed Services Committee Hears About Sequestration, and the World Chess Championship Begins

<p>Delegations meet at the United Nations offices in Geneva for the Iran nuclear talks (Fabrice Coffrini/Courtesy Reuters).</p>
Delegations meet at the United Nations offices in Geneva for the Iran nuclear talks (Fabrice Coffrini/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 next week’s nuclear talks in Geneva, the Senate Armed Services Committee’s hearing on the effects of sequestration, and the World Chess Championships in India.

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The highlights:

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

Geneva Talks: CBS News explains Iran’s new approach to the International Atomic Energy Agency. The New York Times writes that an Iranian lawmaker claims that Iran has stopped producing nuclear grade uranium. Foreign Policy describes the views of Congress after the last round of negotiations and how Democrats and AIPAC jeopardize Iran talks.

Sequestration: The House Armed Services Committee reports on previous hearings on sequestration. The Department of Defense has news on how sequestration could affect national security. DefenseNews compiles military leaders’ warnings about future budget cuts. The White House has an interactive sequestration map. The Washington Post explains why sequestration still matters.

World Chess Championships: The Times of India interviews Viswanathan Anand as he prepares for the championship and describes one of Magnus Carlsen’s unique tactics. Views and News from Norway reports Carlsen’s preparation for the tournament. BBC News explains why chess is on the rise in India. The New York Times illustrates the politics of the chess world.