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Germany Is Finally Acting like Europe's Major Power

In the News
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
Reuters
Global Politics

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

In the News
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

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

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

Helmet showing flags and buildings
Reuters
Global Politics

Blinken Stresses "True Partnership" on Tour of Africa

In the News
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

The Increasing Risk of a Nuclear Accident in Ukraine

In the News
BBC World News
Elizabeth Shackelford

"The longer that there is shelling happening in that vicinity, the higher the risks are that there could be an accident," Elizabeth Shackleford tells the BBC.

Elizabeth Shackleford speaks with BBC World News over Zoom. Defense and Security

In Kenya, Cautious Optimism for the Country's Presidential Election

In the News
Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"Kenyan elections have a troubled history, but with democracy declining across the globe, Kenya this year stands out as a possible ray of hope," writes Elizabeth Shackelford.

Voters line up to cast their ballots in Kajiado county, Kenya August 9, 2022
Reuters
Global Politics

Advice for the US in Africa: Stop Lecturing about China and Russia

In the News
Grid Media
Elizabeth Shackelford

Elizabeth Shackleford joins Grid Media to discuss U.S. policy toward Africa, and the balancing act between “not dictating” and effecting change.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand on July 10, 2022.
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

Why Is Armenia so Close to Russia and Iran?

In the News
Foreign Policy
Daniel W. Drezner

The small Caucasus country challenges the idea that the world is splitting into democratic and autocratic camps, Dan Drezner argues.

Russian Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
Reuters
Global Politics

Disastrous Education Policy Rollout Drives Yoon's Approvals Lower

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NK News
Karl Friedhoff

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol continues to see his approval ratings sink, with all age groups 18-69 now disapproving according to the latest poll.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks at a Korean Memorial Day ceremony at the Seoul National cemetery on June 06, 2022.
Reuters
Global Politics

Turkey: Difficult to Live with, Nearly Impossible to Live without

In the News
Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

Despite President Erdoğan's status as a complicated ally, Turkey's strategic importance to NATO is clear, argues Ivo Daalder.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sits in front of a row of Turkish flags.
Reuters
Global Politics