The World Next Week

The World Next Week: May 16, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:24:05 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: The US debt ceiling suspension expires; the African Union summit takes place in Addis Ababa; and East Timor celebrates its 11th anniversary of independence.

The World Next Week: May 9, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:09:09 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Turkey's Prime Minister visits the White House; Israel celebrates National Day while Palestinians mark al-Nakba; The Arctic Council meets in Sweden; and the Cannes film festival kicks off in France.

The World Next Week: May 2, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:04:51 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: South Korean President Park visits the United States; Pakistan holds its general election; and French president Francois Hollande and Russian president Vladimir Putin mark one-year anniversaries in office.

The World Next Week: April 25, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:44:17 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: U.S. president Barack Obama visits Mexico and Costa Rica; Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe heads to Russia; and tensions persist over the East China Sea.

The World Next Week: April 18, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:35:03 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Investigations into the Boston Marathon explosions continue; King Abdullah II of Jordan visits the United States; and the ASEAN summit takes place in Brunei.

The World Next Week: April 11, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:04:26 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Britain honors the late Margaret Thatcher; Venezuelans select the successor to Hugo Chavez; and the World Bank and IMF spring meetings begin in Washington.

The World Next Week: April 4, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:28:28 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visits South Korea, Japan and China; President Obama submits a budget to Congress; and the re-trial of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak begins in Cairo.

The World Next Week: March 21, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:20:52 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Pakistan prepares for a government transition; the BRICS summit takes place in South Africa; and the annual Arab League summit convenes in Doha.

The World Next Week: March 14, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:09:27 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: President Obama visits Israel; Iran's supreme leader delivers a speech for Iranian New Year; the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq is marked; and China's new president visits Russia.

The World Next Week: March 7, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:30:41 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Venezuela ponders life after Chavez; the U.S. Senate Armed Services committee debates strategic and cyber command; Russia's trial of deceased lawyer Sergei Magnitsky begins; and Tibetan Uprising Day is observed.

The World Next Week: February 28, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:41:19 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Kenya holds presidential and parliamentary elections; Italy tries to sort out its post-election stalemate; and the 60th anniversary of death of Stalin is marked.

The World Next Week: February 21, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:18:45 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Sequestration is set to go into effect; Pope Benedict XVI steps down; and the Academy Awards take on foreign policy.

The World Next Week: February 14, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:07:28 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Italy holds general elections; NATO defense ministers meet in Brussels; and the UN Security Council debates North Korea sanctions.

The World Next Week: February 7, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:15:14 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Barack Obama delivers his fourth State of the Union Address; European Central Bank head Mario Draghi speaks before the Spanish Parliament; and Bahrain leadership and opposition meet for possible negotiations.

The World Next Week: January 31, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:20:44 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: the European Union hosts an international meeting on Mali; Egypt hosts the twelfth Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit; and parliamentary elections for Cuba take place.

The World Next Week: January 24, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:16:51 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Confirmation hearings begin for President Obama's initial round of cabinet nominees; Vice President Joe Biden attends the Munich Conference; and the WTO seeks its next director-general.

The World Next Week: January 17, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:56:18 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: U.S. President Barack Obama is sworn in for a second term; Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits Asean nations; and Israel and Jordan hold elections.

The World Next Week: January 10, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:49:06 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: United States considers complete Afghan troop withdrawal; the Colombian government and FARC rebels hold peace talks; and the North American International Auto Show gets underway.

The World Next Week: January 3, 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:19:03 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: The World Economic Forum publishes its annual Global Risks Report; Venezuela's presidential inauguration is clouded by illness; and the United States and Russia hold talks with the international envoy to Syria.

The World Next Year: 2013

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:27:57 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming year from CFR.org.

The World Next Week: December 13, 2012

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:59:14 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Japan holds parliamentary snap elections; presidential elections take place in South Korea; Egypt prepares to hold a constitutional referendum; and the Electoral College votes on the U.S. president and vice president.

The World Next Week: December 6, 2012

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:44:49 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: North Korea plans a rocket launch; the IAEA resumes talks on Iran's nuclear program; and the EU caps its year with a summit.

The World Next Week: November 29, 2012

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:51:48 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: Mexico's new president takes office; the UN Climate Change Conference continues in Qatar; and NASA gives a highly anticipated update on the Mars rover mission.

The World Next Week: November 15, 2012

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:48:19 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: U.S. President Barack Obama visits Myanmar; elections take place in Catalonia, Spain; and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is marked.

The World Next Week: November 8, 2012

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:21:01 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: the U.S. Congress returns for its lame-duck session; the Greek parliament votes on a critical budget; and California holds the nation's largest auction of carbon pollution allowances.

The World Next Week: November 1, 2012

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:57:37 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: the U.S. Northeast begins to recover from a massive storm; U.S. presidential elections take place; and China's Communist Party appoints its new leadership.

The World Next Week: October 25, 2012

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:01:39 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: India takes over the UN Security Council's presidency; the UN Security Council debates women, peace and security; and parliamentary elections take place in Ukraine.

The World Next Week: October 18, 2012

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:49:13 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: The U.S. presidential foreign policy debate takes place; tensions between Turkey and Syria continue to escalate; Eid al-Adha celebrations commence; and the World Health Summit takes place in Berlin.

The World Next Week: October 11, 2012

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:11:50 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: The second presidential debate takes place in Hempstead, New York; one year is marked since the death of Muammar Qaddafi; and it's the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The World Next Week: October 4, 2012

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:13:26 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: U.S. Vice Presidential candidates get their turn to debate, presidential elections take place in Venezuela, and the Nobel Peace Prize recipient is announced.