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December 12, 2024 32 mins

Syrians begin the early stages of government formation as global and regional powers scramble to devise a strategy for Syria after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad; Georgians protest their government’s postponement of European Union (EU) membership talks as Romanians look for answers following the cancellation of their presidential election results; the United Kingdom (UK) accedes to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership; and China opens an anti-monopoly case against U.S. chipmaker Nvidia.

 

Mentioned on the Podcast

 

Luke Allnutt et al., “Romania's 'King Of TikTok' Tied To Alleged Scheme Boosting Far-Right Presidential Candidate,” Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

 

Veronica Anghel, “Why Romania Just Canceled Its Presidential Election,” Journal of Democracy

 

Thomas Graham, “What Assad’s Fall Means for Russia in the Middle East,” CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at:

https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/syrians-plot-transition-turmoil-georgia-romania-uk-joins-trans-pacific-trade-deal-and-more

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