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- TWNW Special: Russia’s Invasion of UkraineRussia launches an invasion of Ukraine with wide-ranging consequences for international order.Articles Mentioned on the PodcastRobert Kagan, “What we can expect after Putin’s conquest of Ukraine,” Washington Post, February 21, 2022Events and Speeches MentionedCrisis in Ukraine, Council on Foreign Relations, February 23, 2022Vladimir Putin’s address on Ukraine, via Bloomberg News, February 24, 202234 min
- Munich Security Conference, Remembering Nixon’s China Trip, and MoreThe Munich Security Conference is the stage for crisis diplomacy amid high tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border, the world marks the fiftieth anniversary of former U.S. President Richard Nixon’s historic trip to China, and the UN Environment Programme issues its annual Frontiers report.Books Mentioned on the PodcastMargaret MacMillian, Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World (2007)Reports and Statements MentionedFrontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches, UN Environment Programme, February 17, 2022Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the International Relations Entering a New Era and the Global Sustainable Development, The Kremlin, February 4, 20222022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, February 15, 202230 min
- Iran Nuclear Talks Resume, Germany’s Ukraine Diplomacy, and MoreIran nuclear talks resume in Vienna, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Kyiv and Moscow, and some countries start to loosen COVID-19 restrictions.Articles and Statements Mentioned on the PodcastThomas Bollyky et al., “Pandemic preparedness and COVID-19,” The Lancet, February 1, 2022Claire Felter, “The World Still Hasn’t Agreed on a Pandemic Playbook,” CFR.org, February 4, 2022Senator Ted Cruz’s letter on Iran nuclear deal [PDF], February 7, 2022Podcasts MentionedIan Johnson, “China’s Domestic Challenges,” The President’s Inbox, February 8, 202235 min
- Beijing Olympics Begin, African Union Leaders Convene, and MoreThe 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 PodcastYanzhong Huang, “China welcomed the world the last time it hosted the Olympics. Not now.” Washington Post, February 3, 2022Ian 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, 2022Podcasts MentionedGabrielle Sierra, “Hey, Remember the Olympics?” Why It Matters, July 15, 202029 min
- Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis, Diplomacy Intensifies Over Russia-Ukraine Conflict, and MoreThe humanitarian crisis deepens in Afghanistan, international diplomacy intensifies over Russian-Ukrainian tensions, and Myanmar marks one year since the military coup.Articles Mentioned in the Podcast“Afghanistan Food Security Update” [PDF], World Food Programme, December 8, 2021Joshua Kurlantzick, “Myanmar Is a Failing State—and Could Be a Danger to Its Neighbors,” CFR.org, September 16, 202132 min
- Global Supply Chain Slowdown, Russia-Ukraine Tensions Build, and MoreSupply chain challenges reverberate again, high-stakes diplomacy continues with Russia over Ukraine, and Hondurans inaugurate a new president.Articles Mentioned in the PodcastShannon K. O’Neil, “Why the Supply Chain Slowdown Will Persist,” Foreign Affairs, December 21, 202129 min
- European Parliament’s Presidential Election, COVID-19 Case Rates Surge, and MoreThe European Parliament elects a new president, COVID-19 case rates surge across the globe, and diplomacy continues over Russian security demands in Europe.Articles Mentioned in the PodcastMary Beth Sheridan, “Mexico has refused to close its borders during the covid-19 pandemic. Does that make sense?” Washington Post, January 12, 2022Stephen Sestanovich, “The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: A Scorecard on Biden’s Response,” CFR.org, December 23, 2021Adam Tooze, “Chartbook #68 Putin’s Challenge to Western hegemony - the 2022 edition,” January 12, 202232 min
- U.S.-Russia Talks, Capitol Insurrection Anniversary, and MoreTop officials from the United States and Russia meet in Geneva to discuss nuclear arms control and the crisis in Ukraine, Americans mark one year since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and the CES trade show wraps in Las Vegas.Articles Mentioned on the PodcastStephen Sestanovich, “The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: A Scorecard on Biden’s Response,” CFR.org, December 23, 202131 min
- The World Next Year: What to Watch in 2022In this special year-end episode of The World Next Week, James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon are joined by Shannon K. O’Neil, CFR vice president, deputy director of studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller senior fellow for Latin America Studies. They discuss this year’s historic elections and the state of democracy in Latin America and beyond, the development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world, and U.S. President Joe Biden’s first year in office.Articles Mentioned on the PodcastLauren Sloss, “The Documents You Need to Travel Abroad Now,” New York Times, December 10, 2021Christopher Troeger and Thomas J. Bollyky, “Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic Hinges on Trust,” Think Global Health, November 30, 2021Podcasts MentionedRichard Haass, Nine Questions for the World, Council on Foreign RelationsAnne Appelbaum and Richard Haass, “Can Democracy Survive?,” Nine Questions for the World, December 16, 2021Michelle McMurry-Heath and Richard Haass, “Can Biotech Be Harnessed?,” Nine Questions for the World, December 16, 2021Fareed Zakaria and Richard Haass, “Does World Order Have a Future?,” Nine Questions for the World, December 16, 202149 min
- U.S. Plans Beijing Olympics Diplomatic Boycott, Trump’s History Tour, and MoreThe United States announces a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, former President Donald Trump kicks off his History Tour, and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual Constitution Day address amid rising Russia-Ukraine tensions.Articles and Statements Mentioned on the PodcastBarton Gellman, “Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun,” The Atlantic, December 6, 2021Robert Kagan, “Our constitutional crisis is already here,” Washington Post, September 23, 2021Jen Psaki, Remarks on the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, The White House, December 6, 2021Vladimir Putin, “On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians,” The Kremlin, July 12, 2021“The Ukrainian army has got better at fighting Russian-backed separatists,” The Economist, November 30, 202130 min
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