World Review with Ivo Daalder

The global South flexed its muscle at COP27 this week, including a pledge to end deforestation in the Amazon from Brazil. Meanwhile, tensions have heightened between NATO and Russia as the war in Ukraine spills over to Poland and fears of escalation rise. Finally, the world reacts to US Midterm results in real time at the G20 summit and beyond. Guest host Carla Robbins explores global reactions with Deborah Amos, Steve Erlanger, and Philip Stephens.  Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

President Lula da Silva's narrow victory against Jair Bolsonaro has heavy implications for Brazil's democratic institutions and the global fight against climate change. In Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu's conservative coalition is projected to win with the help of the far right. Council President Ivo Daalder explores these comebacks and the news of a truce in Ethiopia, joined by Bobby Ghosh, Susan Glasser, and James Harding on World Review.   Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

What does Xi Jinping’s power grab at the conclusion of China’s Communist Party Congress imply, and what should we expect from his next five years in power? Plus, the West accuses Russia of plotting to use a “dirty bomb” laced with nuclear material. Council President Ivo Daalder examines these claims and the likelihood of a Russian nuclear strike, joined by Lijia Zhang, Foreign Policy editor in chief Ravi Argawal, and Semafor's Prashant Rao on World Review.  Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

All eyes are on Europe as Liz Truss steps down, begging the question: what does this mean for the future of Britain? Meanwhile, China’s Party Congress continues, with plans to cement Xi Jinping’s third term this weekend. Finally, protest movements persist within Iran despite institutional forces rallying hard against them. Steve Erlanger, Nirmal Ghosh, and Nahal Toosi join Council President Ivo Daalder to discuss on World Review. Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

The war in Ukraine intensifies as Russia hurls missiles at civilians and critical infrastructure across the country. OPEC scales back oil production, with big repercussions for Saudi Arabia’s complicated US relationship. And North Korea moves closer to its first nuclear test in five years with the threat of conflict on the peninsula rising. Elise Labott, Stefan Kornelius, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder on World Review to discuss the fallout.  Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

This week: continued setbacks for Russia in Ukraine within territory Putin claims to have annexed, along with an update on global attitudes on the conflict. We’ll also turn to the UK in the aftermath of the Truss government’s disastrous mini-budget proposal, and what it could portend for the rest of her premiership. Finally, we’ll round out with a discussion on the US and China’s protracted efforts to secure global supply chains for critical microchip components.  Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

Continued protests after Mahsa Amini’s death have sparked government reprisals in Iran. Europe realigns against China in the wake of myriad economic, political, and human rights concern. And Putin’s mobilization faces a chaotic start with administrative errors, street demonstrations, and a mass exodus of draft-eligible Russians. Council President Ivo Daalder examines the long term implications for the world at large with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Jamil Anderlini, and Bobby Ghosh.  Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

This week, the UN General Assembly meets in New York to discuss a world “in peril”—made all the more so by Vladimir Putin’s decision to mobilize for more war. Elections in Sweden and Italy impact the future of far-right politics in Europe, and with growing civil unrest in Iran, prospects for a revived nuclear deal may be fading. Join Ivo and Steve Erlanger, Kim Ghattas, Peter Spiegel to unpack. Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

As Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping meet in Uzbekistan, does their nations' partnership truly have “no limits”? What does Queen Elizabeth II’s passing mean for the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and Britain’s global role? And what might Ukrainian gains on the battlefield mean for the war's outcome and for continued Western support of Kyiv? Elise Labott, Philip Stephens, and Giles Whittell join Council President Ivo Daalder to discuss.   Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

The evolution of the United States and China relationship has global ramifications. From the war in Ukraine and Asia Pacific security to climate change and economic growth, solutions to a host of global challenges could hinge on the ability of the world’s two superpowers to manage their differences constructively. Kevin Rudd, a former Australian prime minister who has studied, lived in, and worked with China for more than forty years, joins Council President Ivo Daalder to demystify both nations’ geopolitical objectives and consider what it will take to avoid a catastrophic conflict. Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe