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World Review with Ivo Daalder — 200 episodes
Looking Back at the World Cup: Politics, Nations and Who Gains Financially
The Strait is Closed Again, Gaza Forgotten, Ukraine's Internal Division
Iran War Resumes, NATO Lives Another Day, Russia Fuel Crisis
America at 250 – What the U.S. Means to the World
Brexit Turns 10, Iran Deal Delay, Ukraine Turning Point in Crimea
The Politics and Economics of the World Cup
Iran Deal Redux, Europe and U.S. Decouple, The AI Revolution
Iran Frozen War? Ukraine's Gains, Ebola U.S. AWOL
Iran Deal or No Deal, Will Europe Lead in Ukraine, The Pope Takes on AI
Is Cuba next? Will Taiwan fall? British Politics in Crisis.
Trump in Beijing, Russia in Trouble, Stalemate in the Strait
Justice in Syria, the UAE Saudi Break-up, and Tensions Across the Atlantic
Iran War Stalemate. The King Takes Washington. Germany Rearms.
Iran War Ceasefire, Lebanon & Israel Talks, Ukraine’s New Vibe
Iran: Blockade or Negotiate, Hungary Earthquake, President vs. Pope
Iran War Fragile Ceasefire, Strategic Mistakes, NATO Lives Another Day
Trump's Speech Leaves Many Questions, Impact of the Strait's Closure, Israel's Security Strategy
Iran: Diplomacy or escalation? The big rift in NATO. Europe's fragmented politics.
Iran War Escalation?, Trump's China Summit Off, Is Cuba Next?
The Iran War: When Does it End? What's the Global Impact? Israel’s Many Wars
Iran War Goals Uncertain; War Consequences Spread; Pentagon vs Claude
Year 5 in Ukraine, Tariff shock, Is Cuba's time finally running out?
War in Iran? Peace in Syria? MAGA goes European
Europe and America Meet in Europe—Rupture, Rift, Revival?
Iran - Strike or Talk; Is Peace a Real Possibility in Ukraine; Middle Powers and Trade
Iran – What’s the Mission; Derisking from the US; “Donroe Doctrine” One Month Later
Possible Greenland deal; Trump's Peace Board; Global Economy under Trump 2.0
Iran on the Brink, The West Divided, Trump Unbound
US Strikes Venezuela; Greenland in Crosshairs; Demonstrations in Iran
The State of NATO
Escalation in Venezuela, Ukraine Endgame, Fighting Undermines Peace President
The World Reacts to Trump’s New National Security Strategy
Putin Says No, Boat Strike in the Caribbean, Trump Berates Europe
Will Trump's 28-Point Plan End the War in Ukraine?
Welcome to the World Review — From Our New Home at the Belfer Center
World Review Live: Conflict in Africa; the Far Right in Europe
World Review Live: Trump visits Asia, meets Xi
World Review Live—Trump-Xi to Meet; US Sanctions Russia
WORLD REVIEW LIVE: Missiles for Ukraine? French Government survives no-confidence vote, with Karen DeYoung and Steven Erlanger
Gaza Chaos, Rubio’s Rise, Iran Deal or Strike
Trump-Putin Call, Taiwan-China Dialogue, Syria Sanctions
Trump’s Middle East Tour, Peace Talks in Disarray, Trade War Ceasefire
Putin-Xi Pact, India-Pakistan Crossfire, Netanyahu’s Push
100 Days of Unmaking the World America Made
Ukraine Plan, Kashmir Crisis, Pentagon Chaos
Easing Chinese Tariffs, Defying Judicial Orders, Wobbling German Government
US-China Trade War, Tariff Whiplash, Iran Talks
Liberation Day Tariffs, Hegseth’s Asia Tour, and Le Pen Conviction Fallout
Signalgate Blows Up, Turkey in Crisis, Vance Visits Greenland
Germany Gets Serious, Israel Breaks Ceasefire, Trump Threatens Iran
Putin Stalls Ceasefire & Europeans See Trump as a Threat
Trump’s Trade War, China’s Warning, and Europe’s Challenge
Germany Moves Right, US Abandons Ukraine, and Gaza Truce Extension
US-Russia Reset, New Gaza Plans, and Xi’s Big Tech Bet
Leaders meet in Munich to discuss future of NATO and Ukraine
Trump’s Gaza Plan, USAID Overhaul, and Tariffs
Trump’s World—The Return of Great Power Politics
Europe and Asia Respond to Trump’s Return
Biden’s Foreign Policy Legacy and What Trump is Inheriting
Trump's Expansionist Ambitions and Tech Titans' Disruptions
Syria’s Revolution, Europe’s Support for Ukraine, and Trump’s Media Battles
The End of the Assad Regime
South Korea's Martial Law, France's No-Confidence Vote, and Syria's Rebels Advance
1,000 Days of Ukraine War, Global Summits, and RFK Impact on Global Health
Trump's Cabinet Picks Point to Significant Shifts in Global Policy
Trump's Election Victory: Reactions, Implications, and Expectations
Japan's Snap Election, Gaza Humanitarian Crisis, North Korean Troops in Kursk
Gaza After Sinwar, Biden's Farewell Tour, Canada-India Conflict
Gaza War Anniversary, Latest from Ukraine, Mexico's New President
War in the Middle East
Crisis in Lebanon, Ukraine’s Victory Plan, Japan’s PM Race
Explosions in Lebanon, Far Right in Europe, Ukraine Peace Plan
Middle East Crisis, Russia-Ukraine War, US Candidates’ Foreign Policy
Sullivan in Beijing, Telegram CEO Arrest, Russia’s Hybrid Attacks
Democratic Euphoria, Harris’s Foreign Policy, Middle East Waiting Game
Ukraine's Shock Incursion, Gaza Ceasefire, Disinformation Threats
UK Riots, Bangladesh Crisis, Escalation in the Middle East
US-Russia Prisoner Swap, Israel Strikes Iran and Lebanon, Venezuela’s Election Fallout
Kamala Harris’s Nomination, Netanyahu’s DC Visit, Blinken Heads to Asia
Trump-Vance Ticket, Netanyahu in DC, EU Leadership
NATO Summit, French and British Elections, Iran’s New President
EU Politics and NATO at 75
Ukraine Peace Plans, Putin’s North Korea Visit, Trump’s Foreign Policy
EU Elections, G7 Summit, Gaza Ceasefire
Mexico’s New President, Modi’s Third Term, Biden’s Cease-Fire Plan
Far-Right European Takeovers, Rafah Strike, Russia-Ukraine War Update
Britain's Surprise Election, China's Military Drills, ICC Indictment
Putin Visits Xi, Russia’s Kharkiv Advance, Biden-Bibi Split
From Warfighting to Humanitarian Operations – A Special Conversation with Chief of Naval Operations
US-Saudi Defense Pact, A Weakening Europe, Myanmar’s Civil War
What’s Next For Ukraine, Scholz and Blinken Visit China
Israel-Iran Tensions, Ukraine Aid Vote
Kishida’s State Visit, Biden Criticizes Bibi, Yellen in China
Latest Israeli Strikes, Post-Erdogan Turkey, AI Safety
Moscow Terror Attack, Growing Biden-Netanyahu Tensions
From Sudan to Gaza—A Special Conversation with David Miliband
Russia’s Presidential Election, Famine in Gaza, Haiti Crisis
Trump vs. Biden, Germany's Leaked Audio, Gaza Cease-fire Talks
2 Years In: The Russia-Ukraine War
Navalny's Death, Israel Strikes Rafah, Concerns in Munich
Trump's NATO Remarks, Israel's Rafah Offensive, Pakistan Elections
Leadership Shakeup in Ukraine, Blinken Back in Mideast, New Northern Ireland Government
Jordan Drone Strike, US-China Relations, Farmer Protests in Europe
Germany's Far Right Protests, Netanyahu Criticism, North Korea’s Unification Renege
Taiwan Election, New ‘Axis of Evil,’ ICJ Genocide Case
Blinken in the Middle East, Red Sea Attacks, U.S.-China Relations
Headlines to Watch in 2024
US Pressures Israel, Biggest Stories of 2023, Global Elections
Zelensky Visits Washington, Biden-Netanyahu Tensions, Poland's Future
Fighting in South Gaza, Ukraine Aid, Growth of A.I.
Latest on Israel-Hamas War, Ukraine Stalemate, COP28
Middle East Crisis, Biden-Bibi Divide, U.S.-China Relations
Israel-Hamas War: Criticism, War Crimes, Escalation
Crisis in the Middle East: Views From Around The World
Containing the Israel-Hamas War, Polish Elections
Israel-Hamas War
Ukraine Support, Tensions in Kosovo and Serbia, Canada-India Feud
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, US-Saudi-Israel Deal, Latest on Ukraine
China's Missing Cabinet, UNGA, US-Iran Prisoner Deal
BRICS Summit, Saudi Border Crimes, Ukraine's Counteroffensive Critics
Trilateral Ties in East Asia, A.I. in the Gulf, Economic Troubles in China
Niger Coup, Saudi Peace Summit, China’s Deflation
Middle East Peace, Pakistani Elections, Ukraine War Updates
Israeli Democracy, Russia-Africa Summit, and Spanish Elections
Global Heat Waves, Ukraine Grain Deal, China’s Slowdown
NATO and Ukraine, Israel's Judicial Coup, and French Unrest
NATO's Future, China De-escalation, Israel-Palestine Flare-Up
Global Reactions to Prigozhin's Rebellion
Blinken Visits China and Germany's First National Security Strategy
The Global Implications of Trump's Indictment
US-China Standoff and the Tiananmen Massacre Remembered
Zelenskyy On Tour and Global South at the G7 Summit
Turkish Elections, the G7 Summit, and the Future of AI
Summit in Seoul, Victory Day, Syria Joins Arab League
Biden Meets Marcos, Turkish Elections, and Ukraine's Counteroffensive
Sudan Crisis and the Wagner Group's Influence in Africa
Lula in China, Conflict in Sudan, and NATO Reborn
Macron Goes Off Script
Trump's Indictment, EU Leaders in China, Tsai Meets McCarthy
French Backlash and Netanyahu Takes a Pause
The Iraq War 20 Years Later
China's Changing Reach: The Saudi-Iran Deal and AUKUS Sub Upset
Xi's Third Term, Russia Stumbles, and India’s G-20 Fallout
Scholz Goes to Washington, Change in the EU, Protests in Israel
The Superpowers after One Year of War in Ukraine
Earthquake Fallout, Spy Balloon Hysteria, Ammo for Ukraine
Balloon-gate, Earthquakes, and Russia's New Offensive
Tensions in Israel, Post-Brexit Britain, India's Rise
Xi U-Turns, Biden's Green Subsidies, Ukraine Gets Its Tanks
The End of Globalization, Tanks to Ukraine, Iran Protests
Brazil and Jan 6, Israel's Future, China Reopens Borders
Looking Ahead To 2023
The Stories That Shaped 2022
China Bends on Zero-COVID and Xi Goes to the Gulf
Protests in China, EU Oil Embargo, and Macron's State Visit
COP27, War Spills to Poland, and Midterms Impact G20
Lula's Comeback, Israeli Elections, and Ethiopia's Truce
Xi Consolidates Power and Nuclear Antics From Russia
Goodbye to Truss, Hello (Again) to Xi, Iran Protests Persist
Ukraine War Escalates, OPEC's Fallout, and Kim's Nuclear Games
Russian Setbacks in Ukraine, Truss's Rocky Start, US-China Microchip Wars
Iran Protests, Europe Gets Tough on China, Russia Resists Mobilization
Putin Upsets UNGA, Rise of the Euroright, and Iran Protests
Xi-Putin Summit, the UK after Elizabeth, and Ukraine Strikes Back
America, China, and the Avoidable War (Replay)
Gorbachev's Legacy, Russian Visas, and Liz Truss
Six Months of War in Ukraine, Global Droughts, Finnish Partygate
Afghanistan One Year On, Attacks on Ukraine Power Plant, Iran Deal
Fallout from Pelosi's Taiwan Visit and Elections in Kenya
Russia, China, and the Battle for Global Dominance
Putin’s Gas Game, Pelosi Eyes Taiwan, Latest on Ukraine
The Perfect Storm – Heat Waves, Energy Crunches, and Climate Change
Biden in the Middle East, Britain’s Next Leader, Sri Lanka’s Collapse
Boris Johnson's Resignation, Xi Declares Victory in Hong Kong, Biden Shifts to Middle East
G7 and NATO Leaders Meet, Ukraine Stalemate, New Hope for Iran Nuclear Talks?
Russia's Gas Squeeze, Three Major Summits, Colombia and France Veer Left
Ukraine's EU Bid, Shangri-La Dialogue, and Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia
Biden's Summit of the Americas, China's Goals in the South Pacific, Updates on Ukraine
Biden's Iran Deal, Fissures over Ukraine, Trouble Brews for Boris Johnson
Biden’s Taiwan Defense, Endgame in Ukraine, and the Global Food Catastrophe
Putin Shifts on NATO, Biden's Asia Trip, and the Summit of the Americas
Russia vs. Europe, Northern Ireland, and Globalization's End?
Europe Mulls Oil Ban, Russia’s Victory Day, and US-Saudi Relations
China's Economic Trouble, Allies Shift on Ukraine, and Germany's Energy U-Turn
China's zero-COVID Failures, Ukraine, and Macron vs. Le Pen
Putin Doubles Down in Ukraine, Germany's Business with Russia, and New NATO Members
War Crimes in Ukraine, Pro-Putin Leaders Re-Elected, and France at the Polls
West Mulls Russia Endgame Amid Ukraine Peace Talks
Biden Goes to Europe, Putin's Plan C in Ukraine, and a Global Recession Looms
Ukraine Calls on US to “Do More” While Russia Falters
Ukraine’s Defense, Russian Oil Ban, and China's Calculations
The Week That Changed the World
War in Europe and What Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Means for the Future
All Eyes on Ukraine
Ukraine Diplomacy, Middle East Calm, and Iran Deal or No Deal
Ukraine War Prep, Xi-Putin Meeting, and "Partygate"
North Korea's Missiles, Coup Trends, and Ukraine Standoff
Biden's First Year, European Instability, and Ukraine
Russia-NATO Talks, Kazakhstan, and Xi in 2022
Can We Prevent Democracy’s Decline?