May 4, 2022

Weekly World News Update

Russia's War Rages On; EU, U.S. Look to Japan; China Tariff Under Review; Australia Prepares for Elections; Fears of Iranian Nuclear Deal Collapse; New Nigerian Ransom Law; Heatwave Rages in India and Pakistan

Russia's War Rages On

“The War in Ukraine Calls for a Reset of Biden’s Foreign Policy” Matthew Duss – Foreign Affairs, May 4, 2022 “Missiles Hit Power Stations in Lviv and Along Crucial Railways in Central and Western Ukraine” Jane Arraf – New York Times, May 3, 2022 “Brussels Proposes to Stop Russian Oil Imports by the End of the Year” Jorge Liboreiro, Efi Koutsokosta, and Shona Murray – Euronews, May 4, 2022 “Russia’s War in Ukraine Is a Watershed Moment for Internet Platforms” Steven Feldstein – Carnegie Endowment, May 3, 2022 "'The King of the Battle': How U.S. Artillery in the Hands of Ukrainians May Reshape the War with Russia" Jeff School -- Task and Purpose, May 2, 2022 Photo Associated Press

EU, U.S. Look to Japan

“Ukraine Response Deepens Japan-Europe Strategic Ties” Sheila Smith – Council on Foreign Relations, April 29, 2022  “Japan PM Says North Korean Missile Launch Shows Tensions Rising in East Asia” Reuters, May 4, 2022 “Biden Will Visit South Korea and Japan Next Month as He Works to Keep Focus on Asia” MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak – CNN, April 27, 2022 “North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile in 14th Test This Year” Al Jazeera, May 4, 2022 “As China Maintains Ties With Russia, Europe Turns to Japan and India” Stuart Lau – Politico, May 1, 2022 Photo Reuters

China Tariff Under Review

“U.S. Starts Review of China Tariffs as Inflation Looms” Taisei Hoyama – Nikkei Asia, May 4, 2022 “Trade War: U.S. Looking at Lifting Tariffs on Chinese Goods, American Officials Say” Jacob Fromer – May 3, 2022 “USTR Remains Mum on China Tariff Review Plans” Doug Palmer – Politico, May 2, 2022 "Biden Admin Split Over Trump-Era China Tariffs as Inflation Looms" Hans Nichols – Axios, April 28, 2022

Australia Prepares for Elections

“Is Australian Democracy in Decline?” Damien Cave – New York Times, April 28, 2022 "Albanese, Morrison Make Their Pitches on Business and Economy" David Crowe and Rachel Club -- Sydney Morning Herald, May 4, 2022 “Australia Election: Interest Rates Rise for First Time in Decade” Tiffanie Turnbell – BBC News, May 3, 2022 "Australia Opposition Blames PM Morrison for Solomons 'Failure'" Fumi Matsumoto -- Nikkei Asia, May 4, 2022 Photo Financial Times

Fears of Iranian Nuclear Deal Collapse

"Iran Denies Impasse in Nuclear Deal Diplomacy" Al-Monitor, May 3, 2022 "Iran Is Learning from Russia's Use of Missiles in Ukraine" Abdolrasool Divsallar – Middle East Institute, May 2, 2022 "Europe to Make Fresh Push to Revive Iran Nuclear Deal" Laurence Norman – Wall Street Journal, May 1, 2022 "Analysis: Iran Nuclear Deal Near Death But West Not Ready to Pull Plug" Arshad Mohammed, John Irish, and Parisa Hafezi – Reuters, May 2, 2022 Photo Council on Foreign Relations

New Nigerian Ransom Law

“Nigeria Outlaws Ransom Payments, Kidnap Now Punishable By Death” Al Jazeera, April 27, 2022  “Can Nigeria End Its Kidnap-for-Ransom Industry?” Nosmot Gbadamosi – Foreign Policy, May 4, 2022 “In Nigeria, UN Chief Welcomes Reintegration of Extremists” Chinedu Asadu -- Associated Press, May 3, 2022

Heatwave Rages in India and Pakistan

"'We Are Living in Hell': Pakistan and India Suffer Extreme Spring Heatwaves" Hannah Ellis-Petersen and Shah Meer Baloch – The Guardian, May 2, 2022 "Scorching Heatwave Comes as Climate Action Stalls" Ishaan Tharoor – Washington Post, May 4, 2022 "Astonishing Heat Grips India and Pakistan" Chelsea Harvey – Scientific American, May 3, 2022 Photo New York Times

Weekly World News Update is a collection of sources to help readers better understand what is happening around the world and the policy implications of these developments. Any opinions expressed in the above articles are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the World Affairs Councils of America, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.