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Turkey’s Runoff Election, Debt Ceiling Dangers, Nigeria’s Tinubu Inaugurated as President, and More

May 25, 2023

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Episode notes

Introduction

4min

Erdogan: The Good or the Bad?

2min

The U.S. Debt Ceiling Is Still Delaying Negotiations

2min

The Politics of June 1st

3min

The Impact of the US Debt Limit on the Global Economy

2min

Nigeria's President's Election: Bolittinubu

3min

The Nigerian Presidency Marks Two Back-to-Back Muslim Presidents

3min

Evan Gerskovich's Detention Has Been Extended Because the Russian Federal Security Service Says It Needs More Time to Investigate.

3min

The Sudan Conflict Might Be Beginning to Calm Down

2min

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The Humanitarian Toll and the Direction of Population Flight

3min

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his opponent Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu face off in Turkey’s runoff election; U.S. government leaders contend with a looming deadline to avoid a disastrous default; president-elect Bola Tinubu is sworn in as Nigeria contends with an economic crisis; Evan Gershkovich’s pre-trial detention is extended; and Sudan struggles to find a lasting solution to the conflict between the military and a paramilitary group, exacerbating its humanitarian crisis.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Steven Cook, “Here’s How to Read Turkey’s Election Results—So Far,” CFR.org

Mariel Ferragamo and Diana Roy, “What Is the Extent of Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis?,” CFR.org

Ebenezer Obadare, “Why Buhari Failed,” CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/turkeys-runoff-election-debt-ceiling-dangers-nigerias-tinubu-inaugurated-president-and