All the Updates: Ukraine, Brazil, Iraq and More!

Kellogg's Global Politics

On this episode, we discuss the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war. After two months of the front lines unchanged, Ukraine has begun its first counteroffensive to recapture the city of Kherson, which would isolate Russian troops in the South. We also consider the meaning of the G-7 agreement on a price cap on Russian oil and more on Europe’s struggles to deal with its ongoing energy crisis.

Brazil’s presidential election will be held in October, but there are reasons to be concerned about a military coup as the current president, Bolsonaro, borrows from Trump’s playbook by questioning the integrity of the voting machines. Finally, we look at how the latest violence in Iraq may lead to a civil war.

Ryan and Anita also share the latest on their own research projects on energy security and China’s asymmetrical trading relationships.
Topics:
Ryan's Research on Energy Security - 08:25
Anita's Research on Chinese bullying - 18:10
Ukraine and EU Energy Crisis - 34:50
Brazil's Presidential Elections - 51:40
Iraq's Descent Into Civil War - 01:01:00

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

Kherson Counteroffensive and EU Energy Crisis

• Why does Kherson matter? (The Economist)
• The Right Way to Sanction Russian Energy (Foreign Affairs)
• Europe scrambles to protect consumers against dizzying energy prices (The Economist)

Election Roundup: Brazil

• Lula vs Bolsonaro: What is at stake in Brazil’s presidential election? (The New Statesman)
• The Imminent Election Crisis in Brazil (Americas Quarterly)

Iraq Civil War?

• Why Iraq could be approaching another civil war, explained by an expert (Vox)
• Timeline: What led to the fighting in Iraq’s capital Baghdad (Al Jazeera)
• How Inter-Shia Strife Is Threatening Iraqi Security (Council of Foreign Relations)

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