Beijing Olympics Begin, African Union Leaders Convene, and More

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James M. Lindsay

Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair

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Robert McMahon

Managing Editor

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Show Notes

The Winter Olympics kick off in Beijing, the African Union (AU) holds its annual heads of state summit in Addis Ababa, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House.

Articles and Statements Mentioned on the Podcast

Yanzhong Huang, “China welcomed the world the last time it hosted the Olympics. Not now.” Washington Post, February 3, 2022

Ian Johnson, “The Games Nobody Wants: How the Winter Olympics Became a Headache for China,” CFR.org, February 1, 2022

“Statement by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Visit of Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany,” The White House, January 27, 2022

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Gabrielle Sierra, “Hey, Remember the Olympics?” Why It Matters, July 15, 2020

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Podcast with Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins July 18, 2024 The World Next Week

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

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Podcast with Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins July 11, 2024 The World Next Week

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