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June 12, 2020

United States
The World Next Week: What to Read, Watch, and Listen to This Summer

Each year CFR.org editor Bob McMahon and I record a special episode of The World Next Week on our summer reading recommendations. Being sticklers for tradition, we did so again this year. We thought,…

Picture of the book "A Burning," with red and yellow flames and a train, a screenshot of an episode of the podcast "More Perfect," and the preview of the documentary The Civil War with a picture of a cannon in front of a sunset.

June 21, 2016

China
Asia Summer Reading

It’s that time of year again---when Washington cooks, the public transport goes on extended holiday, people head to the beach, and I offer some thoughts on books to take with you on vacation if you h…

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September 6, 2016

China
China’s Summer of Discontent

I was struck by a recent headline in the South China Morning Post heralding Xi Jinping’s political gains at home from his diplomacy abroad. If the assessment is correct, it would suggest that a serie…

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August 5, 2021

Women and Women's Rights
Women This Week: Gender Equality at the Summer Olympic Games

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers July 26 to August 2.

Sakura Yosozumi, Cocona Hiraki, and Sky Brown celebrate their respective gold, silver, and bronze medals for skateboarding at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.

August 24, 2015

The End of the Summer

It’s the end of the summer, which means some down time for Team Cook. Blogging will return soon. Thanks.

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