Key Topics

• The implications of the US indicting Cuba's former president Raul Castro and what regime change might look like
• The impact of President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping on Taiwan’s security and US strategic ambiguity
• The political crisis in Britain, the decline of the Labour Party, and the future of UK leadership
• How European countries view US and China strategies in the context of Taiwan and broader global influence
• The potential for a shifting European posture towards closer integration with the EU and re-evaluating Brexit

Links

Philip Stephens - philipstephens.net

Karen DeYoung - washingtonpost.com/people/karen-deyoung

Anton LaGuardia - economist.com/people/anton-la-guardia

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs —

belfercenter.org

World Review with Ivo Daalder —

belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

Key Topics

• The symbolism and outcomes of President Trump's meeting with President Xi in Beijing
• Russia's economic and military challenges amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
• The strategic stalemate in the Persian Gulf and its global implications
• The evolving U.S.-China relationship and its impact on global geopolitics
• Iran's nuclear ambitions and the potential for diplomatic resolutions
• The role of symbolism in international diplomacy
• The impact of U.S. domestic politics on foreign policy
• Europe's response to shifting global power dynamics

Links

Yannis Palaiologos -

insidestory.gr

Carla Robbins -

cfr.org/experts/carla-anne-robbins

Jamil Anderlini -

politico.eu/staff/jamil-anderlini

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs —

belfercenter.org

World Review with Ivo Daalder —

belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

Key Topics

• The emergence of war crimes trials in Syria and their impact on societal reconciliation
• The break between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over oil production and regional influence
• The decline of US-European relations amid troop withdrawals, trade disputes, and strategic disagreements
• The instability in Lebanon and the implications for Israeli and Lebanese relations
• The evolving nature of Middle Eastern geopolitics, including Iran's regional posture and Israel's security
• The influence of U.S. policy decisions, including Syria’s oil pipelines and the Iran nuclear negotiations

Links

Deborah Amos - journalism.princeton.edu/people/deborah-amos-2018

Steven Erlanger - nytimes.com/by/steven-erlanger

Felicia Schwartz - politico.com/staff/felicia-schwartz

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs —

belfercenter.org

World Review with Ivo Daalder —

belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder