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With the grain, assault: Ukraine’s iffy deal

Jul 25, 2022
Anton LaGuardia, diplomatic editor for The Economist, discusses the dire implications of recent missile strikes on Odessa and their impact on a crucial grain deal for Ukraine’s exports amidst a global food crisis. Greg Karlstrom, Middle East correspondent, analyzes Tunisia’s political turmoil and the risky shift towards authoritarianism as citizens prepare to vote on a new constitution. The contrast between the optimism of the Arab Spring and today's challenges is stark, revealing a troubling trajectory for democracy in the region.
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