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World Review: Afghanistan One Year On, Attacks on Ukraine Power Plant, Iran Deal

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

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

Three men overlooking a city and sunrise.
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Global Politics

How Cities Collaborate on Climate and Heat Resiliency

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Global Insight by Nisha Singh

Cities are at the forefront of the climate crisis, but local and global partnerships provide scalable solutions.

People cooling during city heat wave.
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Global Cities

Kenya Has New President, But Election Might Not Be Over Yet

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Experts Kathleen Klaus and Murithi Mutiga join Deep Dish to discuss the results of Kenya’s presidential election.

President Ruto waving to crowd
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Global Politics

William Ruto Declared Winner in Kenya Presidential Election

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BBC World News
Elizabeth Shackelford

Elizabeth Shackleford looks at William Ruto's win in Kenya's presidential election and why it's a good sign for Kenyan democracy.

Elizabeth Shackleford speaks with BBC World News over Zoom. Global Politics

What Americans Think about China and Taiwan

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Washington Post
Coauthors

Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura argue that a majority of Americans support backing Taiwan as the U.S. has backed Ukraine, as long as U.S. troops aren’t involved.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi gestures next to Legislative Yuan Vice President Tsai Chi-chang as she leaves the parliament in Taipei, Taiwan on August 3, 2022.
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Defense and Security

Biden, Israelis, and Palestinians: "The Ground is Not Ripe"

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Running Numbers by Benjamin Tomas Morgan

As attention returns to Gaza, majorities view a breakthrough in negotiations as unlikely in the foreseeable future.

President Joe Biden speaks at a podium while visiting Jerusalem
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Public Opinion

Germany Is Finally Acting like Europe's Major Power

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Kathimerini
Endy Zemenides

Endy Zemenides is joined by Sebastian Mallaby to discuss how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought Europe together and led Germany to act as a major power.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a summer news conference in Berlin, Germany on August 11, 2022
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Global Politics

Pelosi's Taiwan Visit Isn't a Deviation from the Status Quo

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CNBC International
Matthew Abbott

Matt Abbott joined CNBC Capital Connection to explain why Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan visit isn’t a deviation from the status quo of U.S. foreign policy.

Matt Abbott speaks on CNBC. US Foreign Policy

World Review: Fallout from Pelosi's Taiwan Visit and Elections in Kenya

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Emily Feng, Nirmal Ghosh, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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Global Politics

Blinken Stresses "True Partnership" on Tour of Africa

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VOA
Elizabeth Shackelford

"There's a little bit of FOMO if we aren't going to be there, that we're afraid of missing out on places that Russia and China are really prioritizing."

Elizabeth Shackleford speaks with VOA over Zoom. US Foreign Policy