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March 23, 2023

Democracy
Brazil’s Lula visits China, Earth Hour, Second Summit for Democracy, and More

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China to discuss Brazil-China economic ties; millions of people around the world switch off their lig…

Podcast U.S. President Biden convenes virtual Summit for Democracy, in Washington
Podcast by Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins The World Next Week

December 22, 2022

Human Rights
Marriage Equality: Global Comparisons

A growing number of countries are legalizing same-sex marriage amid a steady advance in rights for LGBTQ+ people, but opposition remains strong in many others.

Two young women sitting in ornate white chairs and holding hands surrounded by members of the media.
Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors

March 29, 2023

Arctic
What’s Cracking in the Arctic?

As rising global temperatures thaw the ice at the North Pole of the planet, competition between nuclear-powered states threatens to heat up the Arctic Circle even further. An increasingly minable Arc…

Podcast Red icebreaker sails through Arctic ice sheets.
Podcast by Gabrielle Sierra, Esther Brimmer, and Jeff Randall Why It Matters

July 26, 2023

Latin America
US Should Look South, Not Far East, on Trade Pacts

Many economies in the Americas already have bilateral free trade agreements with Washington, offering a stronger base for nearshoring, deeper integration and higher standards.

Docked cargo ships are loaded with shipping containers at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States, July 12, 2023.
Article by Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America Studies Program

April 25, 2013

Global
The World Next Week: April 25, 2013

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: U.S. president Barack Obama visits Mexico and Costa Rica; Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe heads to Russia; and tensions persist over the …

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Podcast The World Next Week