More than one hundred days into the war in the Gaza Strip, hostilities continue to escalate region-wide, marked by clashes between proxies of Iran and U.S. forces; Sudan’s civil war worsens as a new diplomatic initiative stalls; the Sundance Film Festival celebrates its fortieth anniversary; and the small island nation of Nauru cuts ties with Taiwan.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Films, Sundance Film Festival 2024
Joshua Kurlantzick, “Taiwan’s Presidential Election Elicits Strong Response in Indo-Pacific,” CFR.org
Kali Robinson, “Who Governs the Palestinians?,” CFR.org
Michelle Gavin, “New Deals Open Old Wounds in the Horn of Africa,” CFR.org
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