August 17, 2022

Weekly World News Update

Taliban Anniversary, China & Taiwan Tensions, The Inflation Act, Cuba’s Economy, Kenya Election, Crimea Attack.

The Taliban Anniversary

Note: WACA's Cover to Cover presents author and decorated veteran Elliot Ackerman on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 2 PM ET to discuss his new book The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan. “Overview: A Year of Taliban Rule in Afghanistan” Sabahat Zakariya, VOA News – August 14, 2022   “The Fall of Kabul: One Year of Taliban Rule in Afghanistan” Sayed Jalal Shajjan, The New Arab – August, 15, 2022 “One Year Later, Taliban Unable to Reverse Afghanistan’s Economic Decline” William Byrd, USIP – August 8, 2022 “One Year Under The Taliban Rule: Situation of Women and Girls in Afghanistan” Ewelina Ochab, Forbes – August 16, 2022 Photo Getty Images

China Retaliates Against Recent Visits to Taiwan

“Beijing Sanctions 7 Taiwanese Officials, Bans Them from Visiting or Doing Business With Mainland China” Teddy Ng & Lawrence Chung, South China Morning Post – August 16, 2022 "China's U.S. Ambassador Doubles Down on Beijing's Tough Rhetoric" Phelim Kine, Politico – August 16, 2022 “Explainer: Why US Lawmakers’ Taiwan Trips Keep Riling China” Ellen Knickmeyer, AP – August 15, 2022 "The Upside of Pelosi's Unwise Taiwan Visit" Ryan Hass, Foreign Affairs – August 16, 2022 “China Fires Warning Shot at Next U.K. PM About Taiwan ‘Red Line’” John Feng, Newsweek – August 17, 2022 Photo Reuters/FT

Biden Victory As He Signs the Inflation Act into Law

“Biden Signs Climate, Health Bill Into Law as Other Economic Goals Remain” Jim Tankersley, The New York Times – August 16, 2022 “Inflation Reduction Act Becomes Law: How It Will Affect Your Health Care” Berkeley Lovelace, NBC – August 16, 2022 "Media Reaction: What Joe Biden's Landmark Climate Bill Means for Climate Change" Josh Gabbatiss, Robert McSweney & Giuliana Viglione , Carbon Brief – August 17, 2022 "Bill Gates and the Secret Push to Save Biden's Climate Bill" Akshat Rathi & Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Bloomberg – August 16, 2022 "Not Even A Single Republican Voted for the Climate Bill" Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic – August 12, 2022 Photo Getty Images

Cuba's Economic Woes Could Signal Historic Change

“Cuba Bids for Foreign Investment to Tackle Goods Shortages” Malu Cursino, BBC News – August 17, 2022 “Cuba Faces A Power Vacuum” Mary O’Grady, Wall Street Journal – August 14, 2022 “After More Than 60 Years is Cuba Even Cuba Anymore? Opinion” Jose Azel, Miami Herald – August 15, 202 Photo Bloomberg

Kenya Election Results Are In: Country Still Divided

“Protests Break Out in Kenya After William Ruto Declared Winner of Presidential Election” CBS – August 15, 2022 “Kenya’s Ruto Says No Time To Waste After Election as Rival Prepares Court Challenge” George Obulutsa, Reuters – August 17, 2022 “Chaos Before Kenya’s Election Results Triggers Eurobonds Sell Off” Helen Nyambura, Bloomberg – August 15, 2022 Photo Aljazeera

Counterattack in Crimea

“Explosions Rock Crimea In Suspected Ukrainian Attack” Politico – August 16, 2022 “Ukraine War: Likely Kyiv Counterattack in Crimea, Kerch Bridge Threat, Zaporizhzhia Conditions” Alasdair Sandford, Euronews – August 17, 2022 “Russia Says Blasts at Military Site in Crimea Sabotage” Thibaut Marchand, The Moscow Times – August 16, 2022 “Russia, Ukraine, and the Decision to Negotiate” Steven Pifer, Brookings Institution – August 1, 2022

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.