The World Next Week

The World Next Week brings a journalist’s perspective to the critical and intriguing stories developing around the globe—from Kyiv, to Pyongyang, to Capitol Hill, to Cannes. TWNW’s hosts have years of experience covering international and Washington news. Before joining CFR, Robert McMahon, managing editor of digital content, reported for the Associated Press and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Carla Anne Robbins, a senior fellow and director of the MIA Program at Baruch College’s Marxe School, was deputy editorial page editor at the New York Times and chief diplomatic correspondent at the Wall Street Journal.

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Robert McMahon

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Carla Anne Robbins

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U.S. Congress

Trump’s Second Impeachment, Biden’s Inauguration, and More

U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s second impeachment reverberates in Congress, Washington braces for President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration amid increased security ...

Jan 14, 2021 - 23:30 min

U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s second impeachment reverberates in Congress, Washington braces for President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration amid increased security ...

Jan 14, 2021 - 23:30 min

Terrorism and Counterterrorism

Pro-Trump Mob Breaches U.S. Capitol, Georgia’s New Senators, and More

Americans face the fallout—at home and abroad—from violent pro-Trump riots that shook the U.S. Capitol and Democrats narrowly gain control of the Senate after runoff...

Jan 7, 2021 - 24:33 min

Americans face the fallout—at home and abroad—from violent pro-Trump riots that shook the U.S. Capitol and Democrats narrowly gain control of the Senate after runoff...

Jan 7, 2021 - 24:33 min

Transition 2021

The World Next Year: Transitioning Into 2021

Hosts James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon are joined by Shannon K. O’Neil to unpack the extraordinary year of 2020, and forecast international challenges and develop...

Dec 17, 2020 - 46:20 min

Hosts James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon are joined by Shannon K. O’Neil to unpack the extraordinary year of 2020, and forecast international challenges and develop...

Dec 17, 2020 - 46:20 min

Climate Change

A Virtual Climate Summit, Georgia Begins Early Voting, and More

The Climate Ambition Summit 2020 is held virtually five years after the Paris Agreement, the state of Georgia begins early voting in its Senate runoff, and Tunisia m...

Dec 10, 2020 - 29:48 min

The Climate Ambition Summit 2020 is held virtually five years after the Paris Agreement, the state of Georgia begins early voting in its Senate runoff, and Tunisia m...

Dec 10, 2020 - 29:48 min

Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines

FDA Considers COVID-19 Vaccine Authorization, Venezuelans Vote, and More

U.S. health officials discuss emergency authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine; Venezuelans vote for a new National Assembly, currently the country’s last opposition-co...

Dec 3, 2020 - 31:23 min

U.S. health officials discuss emergency authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine; Venezuelans vote for a new National Assembly, currently the country’s last opposition-co...

Dec 3, 2020 - 31:23 min

Diplomacy and International Institutions

G20 Summit Goes Virtual, Biden Nominates Cabinet Members, and More

Saudi Arabia hosts a virtual Group of Twenty (G20) summit, U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden ramps up his cabinet nomination process, and the United States prepares to ...

Nov 19, 2020 - 31:37 min

Saudi Arabia hosts a virtual Group of Twenty (G20) summit, U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden ramps up his cabinet nomination process, and the United States prepares to ...

Nov 19, 2020 - 31:37 min

Transition 2021

U.S. Presidential Transition, Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Deal, and More

U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden begins a turbulent ten-week transition, Armenians and Azeris react to a Russia-brokered peace agreement, and the thirty-seventh summit...

Nov 12, 2020 - 35:47 min

U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden begins a turbulent ten-week transition, Armenians and Azeris react to a Russia-brokered peace agreement, and the thirty-seventh summit...

Nov 12, 2020 - 35:47 min

Election 2020

U.S. Ballot Counting Continues, WTO Selects Director General, and More

The world awaits the results of the close U.S. presidential election, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is scheduled to select a new director general, and Myanmar h...

Nov 5, 2020 - 37:47 min

The world awaits the results of the close U.S. presidential election, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is scheduled to select a new director general, and Myanmar h...

Nov 5, 2020 - 37:47 min

Election 2020

TWNW Special: America’s Pivotal Election

The U.S. presidential election pitting incumbent Donald J. Trump against former Vice President Joe Biden is finally here. In this special episode of The World Next W...

Oct 29, 2020 - 37:25 min

The U.S. presidential election pitting incumbent Donald J. Trump against former Vice President Joe Biden is finally here. In this special episode of The World Next W...

Oct 29, 2020 - 37:25 min

Public Health Threats and Pandemics

The World Health Summit, Chile’s Constitutional Referendum, and More

The World Health Summit 2020 takes place virtually, Chileans vote in a constitutional referendum amid protests, and Tanzania holds a general election.

Oct 22, 2020 - 34:05 min

The World Health Summit 2020 takes place virtually, Chileans vote in a constitutional referendum amid protests, and Tanzania holds a general election.

Oct 22, 2020 - 34:05 min

U.S. Congress

U.S. Senate Votes on COVID-19 Relief Bill, Bolivia’s General Election, and More

The U.S. Senate votes on a COVID-19 relief bill; Bolivians head to the polls for a twice-postponed general election; and New Zealand, considered to have one of the m...

Oct 15, 2020 - 32:43 min

The U.S. Senate votes on a COVID-19 relief bill; Bolivians head to the polls for a twice-postponed general election; and New Zealand, considered to have one of the m...

Oct 15, 2020 - 32:43 min

Taiwan

Taiwan’s National Day, Seventy-Five Years of North Korea’s Workers’ Party, and More

Taiwan celebrates National Day, North Korea marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party with a military parade, and the United Kingdom ...

Oct 8, 2020 - 30:19 min

Taiwan celebrates National Day, North Korea marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party with a military parade, and the United Kingdom ...

Oct 8, 2020 - 30:19 min

Election 2020

TWNW Special: How Americans See the World

On this special episode of The World Next Week, James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon are joined by Ivo H. Daalder, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs,...

Sep 24, 2020 - 46:24 min

On this special episode of The World Next Week, James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon are joined by Ivo H. Daalder, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs,...

Sep 24, 2020 - 46:24 min

Greece

EU Leaders Talk Greece-Turkey Tensions, Italy’s Referendum and Elections, and More

European leaders hold a summit on tensions between Greece and Turkey in the Mediterranean, Italians prepare to head to the polls for a national referendum and region...

Sep 17, 2020 - 28:06 min

European leaders hold a summit on tensions between Greece and Turkey in the Mediterranean, Italians prepare to head to the polls for a national referendum and region...

Sep 17, 2020 - 28:06 min

United Nations General Assembly

A Virtual UNGA, Lukashenko and Putin Meet, and More

The seventy-fifth UN General Assembly kicks off virtually, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, ...

Sep 10, 2020 - 30:04 min

The seventy-fifth UN General Assembly kicks off virtually, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, ...

Sep 10, 2020 - 30:04 min