Eyes on Gaza, Argentina’s Presidential Vote, Putin Seeks Friends, and More

As the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues, diplomacy ramps up in the Middle East amid concerns of spreading tensions; Argentina holds an election while its economy suffers record inflation; Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top Russian officials venture abroad to seek allies as their war with Ukraine grinds on; and the death toll from Sudan’s conflict reaches at least nine thousand.   Mentioned on the Podcast   Keith Bradsher, Anatoly Kurmanaev, and David Pierson, “Putin Visits China to Bolster Ties With ‘My Friend,’ Xi,” New York Times   Christina Bouri and Diana Roy, “The Israel-Hamas War: The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza,” CFR.org   Steven A. Cook, “Will Egypt Play a Role in Easing the Gaza War?,” CFR.org   Steven A. Cook, “Why the U.S. Tolerates Qatar’s Hamas Ties,” Foreign Policy   Shannon K. O’Neil and Will Freeman, “Latin America This Week: September 20, 2023,” CFR.org   “President Joe Biden: The 2023 60 Minutes Interview,” 60 Minutes   David J. Scheffer, “What International Law Has to Say About the Israel-Hamas War,” CFR.org   “The Genocide That No One’s Talking About,” The Intelligence   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/eyes-gaza-argentinas-presidential-vote-putin-seeks-friends-and-more