U.S. President Joe Biden faces increasing international and domestic pressures on his policy toward the Israel-Hamas war amid worsening humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip; Western leaders commemorate the eightieth anniversary of D-Day with Russia’s war in Ukraine front of mind; Mexico holds massive general elections that are likely to usher in the country’s first woman president; and North Korea tests new satellite and missiles.

 

Mentioned on the Podcast

 

“Mexico’s Next President Can Reset Relations With the United States,” The Economist

 

Shannon K. O'Neil, The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter

 

Eli Stokols and Alexander Ward, “White House Not Thrilled by Macron’s D-Day Invite to Russia,” Politico

 

Sue Mi Terry, “The Coming North Korean Crisis,” Foreign Affairs

 

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