The World Next Week
Summary: A weekly preview of world events in the week ahead from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).
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Bosnia marks twenty years since the Srebrenica massacre and Ethiopia hosts the UN Financing for Development Conference.
U.S. lawmakers push to revive the Export-Import Bank; Greece holds a referendum over bailout terms; and the UK marks 10 years since the July 7 terrorist attacks.
Iran and the P5+1 reach a deadline for nuclear talks; Greece hits a payment deadline to the IMF and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff meets with President Barack Obama.
In this special edition, CFR.org Editor Robert McMahon, CFR's Director of Studies Jim Lindsay and Senior Fellow for Defense Policy Janine Davidson share their summer reading lists. Listen in for book recommendations.
South Korea deals with a MERS virus outbreak; NATO holds military exercises in Poland and Pope Francis releases an encyclical on the environment.
Muhammadu Buhari is sworn in as Nigeria's next president; Philippine President Benigno Aquino visits Japan and more candidates announce their intentions to run for U.S. president.
The UN Security Council discusses sanctions against North Korea, Ireland holds a referendum on same-sex marriages and a reporter detained in Iran goes on trial.
The UN World Health Assembly meets in Geneva; the UN Security Council debates Yemen; and Prince Charles visits Ireland.
The UN World Health Assembly meets in Geneva; the UN Security Council debates Yemen; and Prince Charles visits Ireland.
President Obama hosts leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council; the Washington International Trade Association discusses the Transpacific Partnership negotiations; and V-E Day is observed.
The U.S. Senate may vote on legislation to review the Iran nuclear deal; Nepal recovers from its earthquake; and the UK holds general elections.
The UN Security Council receives a chemical weapons report on Syria; Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tours the United States and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani visits India.
Greece faces a new debt deadline; Apple releases its take on the smart watch; and the centennial of the Armenian genocide is observed.
The Prime Minister of Iraq visits the White House; the Senate Foreign Relations Committee discusses the Iran nuclear deal; and the World Bank and International Monetary Fund hold meetings.
Egypt hosts the Arab League summit; Palestine is set to join the International Criminal Court and Nigerians vote for a new president.
