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May 26, 2022

United States
Blinken’s China Strategy Speech, Colombia’s Presidential Election, and More

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveils the Biden administration’s China strategy, Colombians go to the polls for a presidential election, and Foreign Affairs magazine debuts its first podcast…

Podcast A family rides a motorcycle under a banner depicting Colombian presidential candidate for the Pacto Historico coalition Gustavo Petro and his running mate Francia Marquez, in her native town Suarez, Cauca department, Colombia, on May 25, 2022.
Podcast by James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon The World Next Week

August 4, 2022

Kenya
Erdoğan Visits Russia, Blinken’s Southeast Asia and Africa Tours, Kenya’s Election, and More

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Sochi; U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Repub…

Podcast Banners of presidential candidate Raila Odinga of the Declaration of Unity coalition (L) and Deputy President William Ruto and presidential candidate for the United Democratic Alliance and Kenya Kwanza political coalition are seen in Nairobi.
Podcast by James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon The World Next Week

June 1, 2023

Australia
Australian Submarine Deal, Asian Security Summit, Blinken in Finland, and More

The International Atomic Energy Association reports on the nuclear-powered submarines that the United States and the United Kingdom will provide to Australia within the AUKUS alliance; world leaders …

Podcast Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Sheean arrives in Devonport on April 22, 2021 in Tasmania, Australia.
Podcast by Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins The World Next Week

January 4, 2024

Middle East and North Africa
Mideast Tensions Grow, Consumer Electronics Show Spotlights AI, Divided U.S. Congress Returns, and More

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returns to the Middle East as the region reacts to attacks in Iran, Lebanon, and the Red Sea; the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas previews new pro…

Podcast Firefighters and civil defense are seen in a damaged building that was allegedly targeted by an Israeli drone strike on January 2, 2024 in Dahiyeh, a suburb of Beirut, Lebanon.
Podcast by Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins The World Next Week

November 2, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Israel-Hamas War Ground Campaign, Biden Hosts Latin American Leaders, Congress Debates Israel and Ukraine Aid, and More

Israel’s ground operations in the Gaza Strip intensify as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli leaders amid calls for a pause in fighting; U.S. President Biden hosts the Americas…

Podcast Palestinians search for casualties at the site of Israeli strikes on Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on October 31, 2023.
Podcast by Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins The World Next Week

January 28, 2021

China
China-Taiwan Tension Builds, Secretary Blinken’s First Week, and More

Tension between China and Taiwan builds, Antony Blinken begins his first week as President Biden’s secretary of state, and governments race to procure the COVID-19 vaccine as virus variants emerge.

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Podcast by James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon The World Next Week

October 26, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Diplomacy Intensifies With Israel-Hamas War, UK’s AI Safety Summit, China’s Foreign Minister Visits Washington, and More

Diplomatic contacts surge ahead of anticipated escalation in the Israel-Hamas war; the United Kingdom (UK) hosts its first artificial intelligence (AI) Safety Summit to develop strategies that mitiga…

Podcast Palestinian citizens evacuate their homes damaged by Israeli airstrikes on October 10, 2023 in Gaza City, Gaza.
Podcast by Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins The World Next Week