World Review: AUKUS Ruckus, UNGA, and Russia's "Election"

VIDEO SERIES World Review with Ivo Daalder

Bobby Ghosh, Elise Labott, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

September 24, 2021

A large group of people listen to President Biden speak at the United Nations

About This Episode

After last week’s surprise AUKUS defense deal announcement, Council President Ivo Daalder checks in with Elise Labott, Carla Anne Robbins, and Bobby Ghosh to explore the fallout in Europe and Asia. Then, what you might have missed from the United Nations General Assembly, the latest Quad meetings in Washington, and unsurprising election results from Russia.

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About the Panelists

Bobby Ghosh

Senior Editor:Digital Weekend, Bloomberg

Bobby Ghosh is a senior editor in the digital weekend team. Previously, he was a columnist at Bloomberg Opinion, where he wrote mostly about international affairs and culture. In a journalism career spanning more than three decades, Ghosh has worked in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States for publications like Time Magazine, the Far Eastern Economic Review, and now Bloomberg.

Elise Labott

Edward R Murrow Press Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations & Host of Cosmopolitics on Substack

Elise Labott is an adjunct professor at American University’s School of International Service and the founder and CEO of Zivvy Media, a digital platform to engage youth on global issues.

Carla Anne Robbins

Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations

Before joining CFR, Carla Anne Robbins was the deputy editorial page editor of The New York Times and chief diplomatic correspondent of the Wall Street Journal. She is also faculty director of the MIA program at Baruch College's Marxe School.

Ivo H. Daalder

President Emeritus, Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Ivo H. Daalder served as the US ambassador to NATO from 2009 to 2013. He joined the Council as president in 2013, took on the new role of CEO in 2023, and now serves as president emeritus. Previously, he was a senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution and served as director for European affairs on President Bill Clinton’s National Security Council.

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