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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Global events move fast—World Review helps you keep up. Each Friday, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder brings together leading journalists and experts to break down what’s happening, why it matters, and what comes next. A Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs podcast from Harvard Kennedy School. ivodaalder.substack.com

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44:47

Six Months of War in Ukraine, Global Droughts,...

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2022/08/26

Ukraine marks its Independence Day six months since the start of Russia’s invasion. What shape has this brutal war left either side in, and where does the conflict go from here? Plus, extreme heat and record-breaking droughts have left countries around the world scorched and in short food supply as weather extremes become the norm. And finally, how to read the countervailing barrage of criticism, and upswell of support for Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin facing criticism

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43:59

Afghanistan One Year On, Attacks on Ukraine Power...

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2022/08/19

One year after the bungled withdrawal from Afghanistan, the World Review team looks at competing narratives about what happened and why—and where it leaves the Afghan people. Also this week: Zaporizhzhia’s nuclear plant has become a new frontline of the war to control Ukraine, and fuel for skyrocketing anxiety for EU leaders fearful of a serious nuclear incident. Plus—an Iran deal is in the offing.

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42:47

Fallout from Pelosi's Taiwan Visit and Elections in...

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2022/08/12

This week: far from standing down in the Taiwan Strait, China has pledged to regularly patrol the area and remain ready for combat. How might this aggressive stance play out in the wake of Nancy Pelosi’s visit, and what position should the United States take in plotting a path forward? Then, elections in Kenya and what low turnout means for the future of democracy. Joining us – Emily Feng of NPR, Nirmal Ghosh of The Straits Times, and James Harding of Tortoise Media Like this episode? Leave us a

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46:39

Russia, China, and the Battle for Global Dominance

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2022/08/05

Catherine Ashton, Robert Kagan, Kishore Mahbubani, join Ivo Daalder discuss the new geopolitical order emerging from Russia and China’s efforts to counter US power. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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44:43

Putin’s Gas Game, Pelosi Eyes Taiwan, Latest on Ukraine

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2022/07/29

This week: as Russia weaponizes its gas supply in an attempt to subdue Europe with the threat of a very cold winter, we examine the possible responses to, and repercussions of, that strategy. Also, the worsening situation on the ground in Ukraine, and the debate over Nancy Pelosi’s planned trip to Taiwan. Joining us: Jamil Anderlini of POLITICO Europe, Susan Glasser of the New Yorker, and Ryan Heath of POLITICO. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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44:55

The Perfect Storm – Heat Waves, Energy Crunches, and...

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2022/07/22

As the Northern Hemisphere battles record-setting heat waves and wildfires, Europe barrels towards a winter energy shortage that will chill homes and industrial output alike. This week—Nirmal Ghosh, Amna Nawaz, and Elise Labott join Ivo Daalder to examine a perfect storm of energy and environment crises. Also up for discussion: What did Biden and Putin accomplish in their respective trips to the Middle East? And we’ll get the latest on unrest in Sri Lanka. Like this episode? Leave us a review

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45:15

Biden in the Middle East, Britain’s Next Leader, Sri...

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2022/07/15

Ravi Agrawal, Bianna Golodryga, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the outcome of Biden’s trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia. Then, how rising energy prices may be contributing to Ukraine war fatigue. Plus, a look at who will lead Britain and how Sri Lanka can recover from its collapse. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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44:59

Boris Johnson's Resignation, Xi Declares Victory in...

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2022/07/08

Karen DeYoung, Bobby Ghosh, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss Boris Johnson’s historic resignation. Then, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong marks the 25th anniversary under Beijing's rule. Plus, back from Europe, President Biden will travel to the Middle East next week, making stops in Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia in hopes of rebuilding relations in the region. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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46:14

G7 and NATO Leaders Meet, Ukraine Stalemate, New Hope...

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2022/07/01

Stefan Kornelius, Carla Robbins, and Peter Spiegel join World Review with Ivo to discuss key takeaways from the G7 and NATO Summits that concluded this week. Then a look at where the Ukraine War is heading. Plus, the latest on talks in Qatar in a last-ditch effort to revive the 2015 Iranian nuclear agreement. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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43:49

Russia's Gas Squeeze, Three Major Summits, Colombia...

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2022/06/24

Ravi Agrawal, Sylvie Kauffmann, and Giles Whittell join guest host Carla Robbins to discuss Russia’s gas squeeze on Europe and the impact on climate policies. Then, they analyze the weekend's election outcomes in France and Colombia and their global significance. Plus, summits galore: the latest on the upcoming EU, G7, and NATO gatherings. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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44:41

Ukraine's EU Bid, Shangri-La Dialogue, and Biden’s...

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2022/06/17

Kim Ghattas, Nirmal Ghosh, and Stefan Kornelius join guest host Carla Robbins to discuss the US-China relations dominating the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Then, what to expect from President Biden's July visit to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Ukraine's EU candidacy, and global reactions to the January 6 hearings.

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45:45

Biden's Summit of the Americas, China's Goals in the...

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2022/06/10

Jamil Anderlini, Carla Robbins, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the South Pacific and why it’s the next US-China contest. Then, President Biden’s Summit of the Americas is off to a rocky start as Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador declines to attend. What does this mean for US policy towards Latin America? Plus, the latest on the war in Ukraine. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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41:19

Biden's Iran Deal, Fissures over Ukraine, Trouble...

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2022/06/03

Bobby Ghosh and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss whether the latest revelation in the Iran nuclear talks mean the deal is dead. Then, pressure mounts as Boris Johnson faces new threats of confidence over the latest “partygate” report. Plus, emerging fissures over the endgame in Ukraine. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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46:20

Biden’s Taiwan Defense, Endgame in Ukraine, and the...

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2022/05/27

Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Susan Glasser, and Giles Whittell join Ivo to discuss Biden’s comments about defending Taiwan against Chinese attack as tensions mount between the US and China over Taiwan. Then, as war aims are shifting on both sides, what is the likely endgame in Russia's war on Ukraine? Plus, how the Russian-Ukraine war is adding to fears of a global food crisis. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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44:05

Putin Shifts on NATO, Biden's Asia Trip, and the...

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2022/05/20

Now that Finland and Sweden have applied for NATO membership, breaking decades of non-alignment, Karen DeYoung, Gideon Rachman, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo to discuss what happens next and why Putin claims he’s ok with their membership. Then, previewing Biden’s first Asia trip and why countries are threatening to boycott the Summit of the Americas next month. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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44:45

Russia vs. Europe, Northern Ireland, and...

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2022/05/14

Caroline de Gruyter, James Harding, and Ryan Heath join Ivo to discuss two competing views on Europe—Putin's and Macron’s. Then, how a Sinn Fein victory in Northern Ireland could affect the Brexit deal’s Ireland asterisk and what trade disruptions and China’s zero-COVID fallout mean for globalization. Don't forget to leave us a review!

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44:27

Europe Mulls Oil Ban, Russia’s Victory Day, and...

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2022/05/06

Bobby Ghosh, Kim Ghattas, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss how the United States is managing relationships in the Middle East, from Saudi Arabia to Israel, with the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. Then, Europe proposes a ban on Russian gas in a round of new sanctions, what to expect when Russia celebrates Victory Day next week, and more. Like the show? Leave us a review!

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45:09

China's Economic Trouble, Allies Shift on Ukraine,...

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2022/04/29

After grim economic predictions for China's GDP growth, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Stefan Kornelius, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo to recap how COVID-19 lockdowns are affecting domestic politics and the global economy. Then, the West shifts the approach to help Ukraine defeat Russia and Germany U-turns on arms and energy. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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46:26

China's zero-COVID Failures, Ukraine, and Macron vs....

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2022/04/22

Jamil Anderlini, Bobby Ghosh, and Giles Whittell join Ivo to cover the latest news from Ukraine: more weapons, more sanctions, and more evidence that Russia is willing to escalate the conflict in new ways. Then, COVID-19 lockdowns in China prompt Chinese criticisms of Xi Jinping’s zero-COVID policy, whether the French election is Macron's to lose, and how Boris Johnson is staying in charge...for now. Prefer to watch instead? https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/events/world-review-apr-22 Don't

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45:58

Putin Doubles Down in Ukraine, Germany's Business...

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2022/04/15

Ryan Heath, Elise Labott, and Carla Anne Robbins join World Review with Ivo Daalder to discuss the next phase of war in Ukraine, more military assistance from US and NATO, and why Putin put an end to peace talks. Then, Finland and Sweden make moves to join NATO and Germany’s complicated corporate and trade relations with Russia. Prefer to watch the show instead? https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/events/world-review-apr-15 Like the show? Leave us a review!

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