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., “<a href='https://www.rferl.org/a/romania-election-scandal-tiktok-bogdan-peschir-georgescu/33229674.html'>Romania's 'King Of TikTok' Tied To Alleged Scheme Boosting Far-Right Presidential Candidate,</a>” Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
 
Veronica Anghel, “<a href='https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusive/why-romania-just-canceled-its-presidential-election/'>Why Romania Just Canceled Its Presidential Election,</a>” Journal of Democracy
 
Thomas Graham, “<a href='https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/what-assads-fall-means-russia-middle-east'>What Assad’s Fall Means for Russia in the Middle East,</a>” CFR.org
 
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at:
<a href='https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/syrians-plot-transition-turmoil-georgia-romania-uk-joins-trans-pacific-trade-deal-and-more'>https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/syrians-plot-transition-turmoil-georgia-romania-uk-joins-trans-pacific-trade-deal-and-more</a>

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&lt;p&gt;Mentioned on the Podcast&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Luke Allnutt et al., “&lt;a href='https://www.rferl.org/a/romania-election-scandal-tiktok-bogdan-peschir-georgescu/33229674.html'&gt;Romania's 'King Of TikTok' Tied To Alleged Scheme Boosting Far-Right Presidential Candidate,&lt;/a&gt;” Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Veronica Anghel, “&lt;a href='https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusive/why-romania-just-canceled-its-presidential-election/'&gt;Why Romania Just Canceled Its Presidential Election,&lt;/a&gt;” Journal of Democracy&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thomas Graham, “&lt;a href='https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/what-assads-fall-means-russia-middle-east'&gt;What Assad’s Fall Means for Russia in the Middle East,&lt;/a&gt;” CFR.org&lt;/p&gt;
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For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at:&lt;/p&gt;
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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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Syrians Plot Transition, Turmoil in Georgia and Romania, UK Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Deal, and More

Syrians Plot Transition, Turmoil in Georgia and Romania, UK Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Deal, and More

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