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Gaza Chaos, Rubio’s Rise, Iran Deal or Strike

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Carla Anne Robbins, Nahal Toosi, and Karen DeYoung join Ivo Daalder for a special live recording of the "World Review with Ivo Daalder" podcast.

Marco Rubio listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 21, 2025.
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
Global Politics

Trump-Putin Call, Taiwan-China Dialogue, Syria Sanctions

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Jamil Anderlini, Ken Moriyasu, and Liz Sly join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on February 14, 2025.
Taiwan Presidential Office / AP
Global Politics

Trump's Middle East Tour, Peace Talks in Disarray, Trade War Ceasefire

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski, Prashant Rao, and Anna Sauerbrey join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

President Donald Trump and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (right) tour the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE on May 15, 2025.
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Economy

Trump Is Learning Just How Hard Conflict Mediation Really Is

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The Trump administration got a relatively easy win in deescalating the India-Pakistan conflict. It's not doing so well in Gaza and Ukraine, Paul Poast writes.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis
Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP
US Foreign Policy

How Will President Trump Impact Relations with the Middle East?

In the News
Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea weighs in on what President Trump's trip to the region could mean for a nuclear deal with Iran, US business interests, and more.

Cecile Shea on Fox 32 Chicago with a split screen showing Trump's visit to the Middle East US Foreign Policy

Putin-Xi Pact, India-Pakistan Crossfire, Netanyahu's Push

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Anton La Guardia, Elise Labott, and Lee Hockstader join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 8, 2025.
Pavel Bednyakov / AP
Global Politics

Trump and Putin Are Both Learning the Wrong Lesson from World War II

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The US and Russian governments argued last week about who should get the credit for winning World War II. Both have the wrong takeaway, Paul Poast writes.

Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia
RIA Novosti photo by Pelagia Tikhonova via AP
Global Politics

Pope Francis Showed That Moral Authority Still Matters in World Politics

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Pope Francis wasn't afraid to wield the Catholic Church's moral authority, which remains a potent force in world politics, Paul Poast writes.

Pope Francis attends a feast of St. Francis of Assisi at the Vatican
Alessandra Tarantino / AP
Global Politics

100 Days of Unmaking the World America Made

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Stefanie Bolzen, Bobby Ghosh, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

A protester waves an upside down American flag in front of the Capitol on March 4, 2025.
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
Global Politics

Ukraine Plan, Kashmir Crisis, Pentagon Chaos

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Steven Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (center) speaks during a Pentagon meeting on April 24, 2025.
Kevin Wolf / AP
Global Politics