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Navalny’s Verdict, Amazon Cooperation Summit, Israel’s Political Crisis, and More

Navalny’s Verdict, Amazon Cooperation Summit, Israel’s Political Crisis, and More

The World Next Week

August 3, 202329m 21s

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Show Notes

A Russian court will deliver the final verdict for opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s trial on “extremism” charges; eight South American heads of state meet in Belém, Brazil to try to strengthen a common policy for Amazon Rainforest protection; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push for judiciary reform intensifies; and protesters in Niger direct their anger towards France. 

 

Mentioned on the Podcast

 

Mariel Ferragamo, “The Niger Coup Could Threaten the Entire Sahel,“ CFR.org

 

Bryan Harris, “Brazil to Launch ‘Most Ambitious’ Green Transition Package,” Financial Times

 

Yaniv Kubovich, "Israeli Army Retroactively Cancels Call-ups of Reservists Who Refused to Report for Duty," Haaretz

 

Dov Lieber, “Israeli Reservists Start Missing Duty, Threatening Military Unity and Readiness,” Wall Street Journal

 

Recommended Reading

 

Diana Roy, “Can Amazon Countries Save the Rain Forest?,” CFR.org  


For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/navalnys-verdict-amazon-cooperation-summit-israels-political-crisis-and-more