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September 18, 2019

Hong Kong
Podcast: Joshua Wong and Brian Leung on Hong Kong's Pro-democracy Movement

Ever since protests gained traction in late spring, Hong Kong has been a focal point for international attention. The protests, which drew approximately two million participants at one point, have co…

Podcast A man walks past a graffiti during a march to demand democracy and political reforms in Hong Kong, China, August 18, 2019.

February 22, 2024

Ukraine
Grim Ukraine War Anniversary, WTO in Limbo, Blinken’s Lula and Milei Tour, and More

Ukraine marks the second anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion; the World Trade Organization (WTO) holds its thirteenth ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi amid deep uncertainty about progress…

Podcast A Ukrainian serviceman of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces looks on from a trench in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine on February 21, 2024

February 8, 2024

Chile
Chile’s Inferno, NATO Ramps Up Security Exercises, Indonesia’s Presidential Election, and More

Chile works to recover from the devastating wildfire in its central Valparaíso region; the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continues with its 2024 Steadfast Defender exercise, the largest s…

Podcast Firefighters fighting wildfires in Viña del Mar, Chile on February 3, 2024

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.

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.

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.

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.