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Carney's Breakout Week
Mark Carney upgraded Canada's ties with Turkey to a strategic partnership and won Alberta's stay-in-Canada referendum. This episode also looks ahead …
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Germany's Merz Problem
Chancellor Friedrich Merz trails the AfD by double digits in the polls as a pension-reform fight threatens his coalition. This episode examines what …
5 days, 19 hours ago
Takaichi's Rough Year
Japan's first woman prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, ends her first year in office with approval below 50%, a cabinet scandal and a fiscal credibility…
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Beijing's Next Five Years
China's Communist Party wrapped its fourth plenum and published the blueprint for the 15th Five-Year Plan, covering 2026 to 2030. This episode looks …
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The Court's Blockbuster Term
The US Supreme Court's October 2026 term opened with blockbuster cases on climate damages, assault-weapon bans, deportation powers and voter citizens…
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Mexico's Platform Crackdown
On October 14, 2026, President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a decree requiring digital platforms to shield minors from harmful content, with 30 days to c…
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Colombia's Right Turn
President Abelardo de la Espriella took office in August 2026, succeeding Gustavo Petro, and October 14 marches protested his economic policies. On O…
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Iraq's Full Cabinet, At Last
Iraq voted in November 2025, and Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi took office on May 14, 2026; on October 15, 2026, parliament approved the remaining 11 c…
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Egypt's Saudi Dilemma
Egypt's parliament has delayed until October 26 its vote on authorizing President Sisi to give military support to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks …
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Nigeria's 2027 Campaign Kicks Off
Nigeria's presidential election is scheduled for January 16, 2027, and the APC launches its nationwide campaign in Kaduna on October 24, 2026. Presid…
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