EPISODE · Aug 3, 2023 · 29 MIN
Navalny’s Verdict, Amazon Cooperation Summit, Israel’s Political Crisis, and More
from The World Next Week · host Council on Foreign Relations
A Russian court will deliver the final verdict for opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s trial on “extremism” charges; eight South American heads of state meet in Belém, Brazil to try to strengthen a common policy for Amazon Rainforest protection; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push for judiciary reform intensifies; and protesters in Niger direct their anger towards France. Mentioned on the Podcast Mariel Ferragamo, “The Niger Coup Could Threaten the Entire Sahel,“ CFR.org Bryan Harris, “Brazil to Launch ‘Most Ambitious’ Green Transition Package,” Financial Times Yaniv Kubovich, "Israeli Army Retroactively Cancels Call-ups of Reservists Who Refused to Report for Duty," Haaretz Dov Lieber, “Israeli Reservists Start Missing Duty, Threatening Military Unity and Readiness,” Wall Street Journal Recommended Reading Diana Roy, “Can Amazon Countries Save the Rain Forest?,” CFR.org For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/navalnys-verdict-amazon-cooperation-summit-israels-political-crisis-and-more
What this episode covers
A Russian court will deliver the final verdict for opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s trial on “extremism” charges; eight South American heads of state meet in Belém, Brazil to try to strengthen a common policy for Amazon Rainforest protection; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push for judiciary reform intensifies; and protesters in Niger direct their anger towards France. Mentioned on the Podcast Mariel Ferragamo, “The Niger Coup Could Threaten the Entire Sahel,“ CFR.org Bryan Harris, “Brazil to Launch ‘Most Ambitious’ Green Transition Package,” Financial Times Yaniv Kubovich, "Israeli Army Retroactively Cancels Call-ups of Reservists Who Refused to Report for Duty," Haaretz Dov Lieber, “Israeli Reservists Start Missing Duty, Threatening Military Unity and Readiness,” Wall Street Journal Recommended Reading Diana Roy, “Can Amazon Countries Save the Rain Forest?,” CFR.org For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/navalnys-verdict-amazon-cooperation-summit-israels-political-crisis-and-more
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