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Ken Moriyasu

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

Liberation Day Tariffs, Hegseth's Asia Tour, and Le Pen Conviction Fallout

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Suzanne Lynch, Ken Moriyasu, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the White House Rose Garden on April 2, 2025.
Mark Schiefelbein / AP

Trump's Trade War, China's Warning, and Europe's Challenge

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Ken Moriyasu, and Anna Sauerbrey join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

Finland's President Alexander Stubb (from left), France's President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan sit at the European leaders' summit to discuss Ukraine at Lancaster House, London on March 2, 2025.
Justin Tallis/Pool via AP
Global Politics

Europe and Asia Respond to Trump's Return

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ken Moriyasu, Catherine Philp, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025.
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy