Foreign Exchanges: the Podcast World roundup: December 13-14 2025
Dec 15, 2025
Explore the latest in global affairs as Syria faces fresh tensions from an ISIS attack, leading to U.S. responses. Delve into Israel-Lebanon strikes amid a precarious ceasefire and Italy's potential role in Gaza stabilization. Discover Yemen's escalating southern turmoil and Myanmar's junta's alarming hospital bombings. Witness renewed clashes on the Thailand-Cambodia border, while Tunisia grapples with protests after a custody death. Plus, insights on changing political landscapes in Chile and implications of U.S.-Ukraine peace talks.
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Growth Can Decouple From Emissions
- Economic growth no longer reliably requires higher carbon emissions, according to recent analysis.
- The decoupling trend has accelerated since 2015, especially among major southern emitters like China.
Insider Threat In Syria Attack
- A lone attacker killed two U.S. National Guard members and an interpreter in Palmyra, Syria.
- The attacker was described as linked to Syrian Interior Ministry security forces and flagged for extremist ideas.
IDF Strikes And Lebanese Tension
- Israel struck three southern Lebanese towns, killing alleged Hezbollah members, and paused one strike after Lebanon asked to dismantle targets.
- The actions signal ongoing tactical pressure on Hezbollah along the Lebanon border.