The World Next Week: The Republic of South Sudan Debuts
By experts and staff
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James M. LindsayCFR ExpertMary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy
The World Next Week podcast is up. Bob McMahon and I discussed South Sudan’s independence; the proposed national dialogue between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and anti-regime activists; U.S. involvement in Iraq; and the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to California.
The highlights:
Reuters reports on upcoming challenges amid celebration in South Sudan. CFR’s John Campbell writes about UN peacekeeping in the fledgling state, and the Human Rights Watch releases a report on Darfur. The Los Angeles Times outlines the Syrian anti-regime group’s response to Assad’s call to dialogue. Al Arabiya highlights the possibility that Assad may be indicted by the International Criminal Court, and the Economist covers continued violent protests in the city of Hama. The Associated Press posts statistics on U.S. military deaths in Iraq, the Atlantic discusses the possibility of leaving troops in Iraq past December, and Reuters describes the development of an economic relationship between Iran and Iraq. The Washington Post provides an itinerary for the Duke and Duchess’s visit to California, while CNN makes available behind the scenes photos of their Royal Canada tour.