Week in Review

Our Week in Reivew video series explores often underreported geopolitical issues.

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Why Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Angered China
- August 19, 2022
China showed its military might in the Taiwan Strait last week after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi finished a visit

By Daniel Rice
How Diplomacy Could Alleviate a Global Food Shortage
- August 9, 2022
A global food shortage brought about by the Russia-Ukraine war will hopefully be reversed after diplomatic steps were taken to

By Daniel Rice
Israel government has shut down… Will Netanyahu return?
- August 1, 2022
For the fifth time since 2019, Israel’s government has shut down. After Prime Minister Naftali Bennett dissolved the Knesset, subsequent

By Daniel Rice
Why Finland and Sweden are seeking NATO membership
- July 25, 2022
Finland and Sweden have begun the NATO membership ratification process. Find out how these changes will affect the security theater

By Daniel Rice
What this regional election means for Spain’s future
- June 26, 2022
Regional elections in Andalusia saw Spain’s largest region flip from left-wing to right-wing control. See what this change means for

By Daniel Rice
Why the US is pouring billions of dollars into Latin America
- June 16, 2022
The recent Summit of the Americas highlighted increased US investment in Latin America, corporate attraction, and industry spending. Find out

By Daniel Rice

Why this building’s collapse endangers the Iranian regime
- June 8, 2022
A 10-story building collapsed in Abadan, Iran sparked a massive protest against the Iranian regime. Here’s what the backlash means

By Daniel Rice
Why the Russian invasion of Ukraine is having global consequences
- March 7, 2022
Foreign Brief covers the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now in its second week, the war is ramping up, especially in

By Ali Slimi
How the latest West Africa coup is jeopardizing regional stability
- February 4, 2022
Foreign Brief covers the recent Burkina Faso coup. After a military takeover leading to a rise in extremist militant activity,

By Ali Slimi
Why Kazakhstan erupted into nationwide protest
- January 11, 2022
Foreign brief covers the mass protest in Kazakhstan and Russia’s intervention to quell the unrest. Following a protest in Zhanaozen,

By Ali Slimi
How a burst dam displaced thousands in Brazil
- January 4, 2022
Foreign Brief covers flooding in the Brazilian state of Bahia due to a dam burst, Russia’s repressive actions against the

By Ali Slimi
How Ukraine foiled an alleged Russian coup
- November 30, 2021
In this episode of the Week in Review, Foreign brief covers Ukraine’s uncovering of an alleged Russian coup attempt, a

By Ali Slimi