Weekly World News Update: January 11, 2023

January 11, 2023

Weekly World News Update

Brazil Riots; Russia-Ukraine War; North American Leaders Summit; China-Taiwan Escalations;

Sweden's NATO Membership; Ozone Layer

Quote of the Week

Riots in Brazil Caused by Election Unhappiness

“Brazil’s ‘Trump of the Tropics’ Stoked Riots—Then He Fled to Florida” Emily Green & Roberta Fortuna, Vice News – January 10, 2023

“Brazil’s ‘January 6 Moment’ Is a Warning” Yascha Mounk, The Atlantic – January 9, 2023

“Brazil’s Attempted Coup Was Thwarted by Lula’s Decisive Action, Minister Says” Tom Phillips, The Guardian – January 10, 2023

“Brazil Has Suffered Its Own Attack Against Democracy. Here’s What the Government and Its Allies Can Do Next” Atlantic Council – January 9, 2023

Photo: BBC News

Ukraine and Russia Battle for Eastern Towns

“Russia’s Rebound” Barry P. Rosen, Foreign Affairs – January 4, 2023

“‘This Is What Madness Looks Like’: Russians Unleash Massive Assaults on Soledar in Eastern Ukraine” Veronika Melkozerova, Politico – January 10, 2023

“Everything We Know About What’s Happening in Soledar Right Now” Kyiv Post – January 11, 2023

"The West Should Supply Tanks to Ukraine" The Economist – January 11, 2023

Photo: DW

Immigration In Focus at North America Leaders Summit

“Biden’s New Legal Migration Border Plan Could Work If He Wants It To” David J. Bier, CATO Institute – January 6, 2023

“The 2023 North American Leaders Summit: When the “Three Amigos” Meet in Mexico City, Building Cooperation Will be Key” Earl Anthony Wayne, Wilson Center – January 10, 2023

“Biden and López Obrador Vow to Tackle Immigration” Toulouse Olorunnipa, Mary Beth Sheridan & Amanda Coletta, The Washington Post – January 10, 2023

Photo: AP

China-Taiwan Tensions Escalate

“The First Battle of the Next War: Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan” Mark F. Cancian, Matthew Cancian & Eric Heginbotham, CSIS – January 9, 2023

“China Holds Large-Scale Joint Strike Drills Aimed at Taiwan” Huizhong Wu, The Diplomat – January 10, 2023

“Taiwan’s Military Service Extension Is Just a First Step” Gil Barndollar, Nikkei Asia – January 6, 2023

Photo: Reuters

Turkey Throws Curveball at Sweden's NATO Accession

“Erdoğan’s NATO-Needling” Elisabeth Braw, CEPA – January 10, 2023

“Sweden, Turkey Not Expected to Back Down in NATO Accession Tug of War” Tom Wheeldon, France 24 – January 10, 2023

“Sweden Can't Meet Some of Turkey's Demands for NATO Bid, PM Says” VOA – January 8, 2023

Climate Change Redemption: The Ozone Layer

“Great Job, Everybody, We Saved the Ozone Layer” Chas Danner, New Yorker – January 9, 2023

“Ozone Layer Recovery Is on Track, Due to Success of Montreal Protocol” UN News – January 9, 2023

“Ozone Layer Healing, Earth Set to Avoid 0.5C of Global Warming” Tzvi Joffre, The Jersualem Post – January 9, 2023

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.