November 30, 2022
Weekly World News Update
Protests in China; Iran Protests; Ukraine-Russia War; U.S.& Venezuela Relations; Increased Violence in the West Bank; The Most Political World Cup
Quote of the Week
White Paper Revolution in China
How COVID Policies and Party Politics Set the Stage for the Protests in China” Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker – November 30, 2022 


China’s Zero Tolerance for Xi’s COVID Restrictions” Michael Schuman, The Atlantic – November 28, 2022 

What China’s Unprecedented Protests Mean for the World” Seth J. Frantzman, The Jerusalem Post – November 28, 2022

Why 'Covid Zero' Is Now the Biggest China Threat” Richard McGregor, Lowy Institute – November 27, 2022
Photo: Reuters
Protests in Iran: Will This Time Be Different?
Why Are Americans Ignoring the Protests in Iran?" Francine Prose, The Guardian – November 29, 2022

"Rapper Faces Death Penalty for 'Corruption on Earth' Charge Over Iran Protests" Victoria Bisset, The Washington Post – November 30, 2022

"Clarified: Why Are Women Leading Protests in Iran Right Now?" Georgina Gonzalez, WMUR – November 29, 2022

Photo: Redux
The West's Resolve vs. Putin's Stamina for War
The West Must Urgently Overcome Its Fear of Provoking Putin” Daniel Bilak, Atlantic Council – November 25, 2022

Russia Again Conducts Genocide in Ukraine” Tomosz Cebulski, Kyiv Times – November 28, 2022

Rape as a Weapon of War Will Trigger UK Sanctions, Says James Cleverly” Harriet Barber, The Telegraph – November 28, 2022


A Paradigm Shift: EU-Russia Relations After the War in Ukraine” Stefan Meister, Carnegie Europe – November 29, 2022
Biden Under Fire for Oil Deal With Venezuela

Biden’s Dirty Oil Deal With Venezuela” Mary Anastasia O’Grady, The Wall Street Journal – November 27, 2022

Biden Betrays Our Latin American Allies” Bobby Miller, National Review – November 29, 2022

As the U.S. Eases Oil Sanctions, Is Venezuela Coming in From the Cold?” The Atlantic Council – November 27, 2022
Photo: Reuters
West Bank Violence Mounts to Boiling Point

Netanyahu and Hamas Set to Coexist Uneasily Again” David Pollock. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy – November 29, 2022

West Bank Dispatch: Waiting for the Next Crackdown” Mondoweiss – November 28, 2022

Detesting Israeli Soldiers Is Allowed” Gideon Levy, Haaretz – November 30, 2022

​​How Do Human Rights Orgs Operate in the West Bank?” David Wertheim, The Jerusalem Post – November 26, 2022
Photo: AP
Qatar 2022: The Most Political World Cup Yet
The World Cup That Changed Everything” Tariq Panja & Rory Smith, The New York Times – November 19, 2022

Qatar’s Migrant Labor System is Bigger Than the World Cup” Ellen Ioanes, Vox News – November 26, 2022

"The World Cup Is a Rare Moment of Solidarity for Arab Nations" Yasmeen Serhan, Time Magazine – November 30, 2022

All the Protests (So Far) at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar” Herb Scribner, Axios – November 26, 2022

Iran-U.S. World Cup Clash Fire With Political Tension” Jon Gambrell, AP News – November 29, 2022

Photo: Getty
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.