Key Topics

• Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran
• Whether the Strait of Hormuz could become a toll-based choke point
• NATO unity, Trump’s unpredictability, and Europe’s response
• Greenland tensions and the future of transatlantic relations
• Russia’s fuel crisis, drone strikes, and domestic pressure on Putin
• The broader shift toward rearmament and a more fragmented world order

Links

Karin Axelsson - https://politiken.dk/person/7961_Karin_Axelsson

Anna Sauerbrey - https://ces.fas.harvard.edu/people/anna-sauerbrey

Peter Spiegel - https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/peter-spiegel/

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs — belfercenter.org
World Review with Ivo Daalder — belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

Key Topics

• How the American experiment of government based on consent and inalienable rights ignited global movements and reshaped societies, from Europe to Asia.
• The complex legacy of America’s post-1945 institutional order, the Marshall Plan, NATO, United Nations, and whether this framework still works or if it's fundamentally broken.
• The rise of competing models like China’s authoritarian capitalism and the implications for democracies worldwide.
• Why America’s internal struggles, polarization, and quest for national self-redefinition threaten its ability to lead and inspire future generations.
• The risks and opportunities of a world where the U.S. steps back, and other nations forge a new, possibly more interdependent, global order.

Links

Zanny Minton Beddoes - https://mediadirectory.economist.com/people/zanny-minton-beddoes/

James Harding - https://observer.co.uk/contributor/james-harding

Sylvie Kauffmann - https://www.lemonde.fr/en/signataires/sylvie-kauffmann/

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs — belfercenter.org
World Review with Ivo Daalder — belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

Key Topics

• The evolving political landscape in the UK a decade after Brexit, including public sentiment and potential reintegration into the EU
• The current state of Iran's nuclear deal negotiations, sanctions, and regional power dynamics
• Ukraine's recent large-scale strikes on Crimea targeting Russian military infrastructure and the implications for the ongoing war

Links

Catherine Philp - https://www.thetimes.com/profile/catherine-philp

Yaroslav Trofimov - https://www.wsj.com/news/author/yaroslav-trofimov

Yannis Palaiologos - https://def-ix.delphiforum.gr/speaker/12656901759
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs — belfercenter.org
World Review with Ivo Daalder — belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

Key Topics

• Geopolitical implications of the World Cup and its representation of global powers.
• Economic analysis of hosting the World Cup and its impact on host countries.
• FIFA's political dynamics and relationships with global leaders.
• Cultural and national identity shifts in international football.
• Stories of players with diverse backgrounds representing different nations.

Links

Giles Whittell - https://x.com/GWhittell
Mehreen Khan - https://x.com/MehreenKhn
Gideon Rachman - https://x.com/gideonrachman
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs — belfercenter.org
World Review with Ivo Daalder — belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

Key Topics

• The implications of SpaceX's IPO valued at trillions in the context of AI's environmental and geopolitical impact
• How the US's withdrawal from NATO commitments and reconsideration of missile deployments reflect shifting transatlantic relations
• The ongoing US-Iran negotiations and their impact on regional stability and global diplomacy
• The rise of AI and its regulatory challenges, including oversight, ethical concerns, and potential societal upheavals
• The influence of US policy on European defense, sovereignty, and the transatlantic alliance dynamics

Links

Stefanie Bolzen - https://x.com/StefanieBolzen
Adam Cancryn - https://x.com/adamcancryn
James Harding - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/contributor/james-harding?type=listen

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs — belfercenter.org
World Review with Ivo Daalder — belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

Key Topics

• The evolving situation with Iran and Israel, including negotiations and proxy conflicts
• Ukraine's recent territorial gains and the shifting momentum in the war against Russia
• The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, highlighting US and global response deficiencies
• The impact of US political dynamics on foreign aid and international policy
• The significance of vaccine development and global health infrastructure gaps

Links

Carla Anne Robbins - https://www.cfr.org/experts/carla-anne-robbins

Yasmeen Abutaleb - https://www.reuters.com/authors/yasmeen-abutaleb/

Bobby Ghosh - https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/APEY-AVaoBA/bobby-ghosh

Christopher Miller - https://www.ft.com/christopher-miller

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs — belfercenter.org
World Review with Ivo Daalder — belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

Key Topics

• Iran's potential nuclear agreement and regional implications
• Europe's diplomatic paralysis and its impact on Ukraine and Russia
• The Vatican's moral challenge to AI and the political repercussions
• Europe's defense posture and NATO readiness amid escalating threats
• U. S. tech industry influence and regulatory debates on AI

Links

Shona Murray - https://events.euronews.com/euronews-on-air/speaker/1136912/shona-murray

Michael Shear - https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-d-shear

Susan Glasser - https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/susan-b-glasser
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs — belfercenter.org
World Review with Ivo Daalder — belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

Key Topics

• The implications of the US indicting Cuba's former president Raul Castro and what regime change might look like
• The impact of President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping on Taiwan’s security and US strategic ambiguity
• The political crisis in Britain, the decline of the Labour Party, and the future of UK leadership
• How European countries view US and China strategies in the context of Taiwan and broader global influence
• The potential for a shifting European posture towards closer integration with the EU and re-evaluating Brexit

Links

Philip Stephens - philipstephens.net

Karen DeYoung - washingtonpost.com/people/karen-deyoung

Anton LaGuardia - economist.com/people/anton-la-guardia

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs —

belfercenter.org

World Review with Ivo Daalder —

belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder