April 6, 2022
Weekly World News Update
Calls to Investigate Russian War Crimes; What Orbán's Victory Means for Europe; Massacre in Mali; Costa Rica's New President; Pakistani PM Dissolves Parliament; Sri Lankan Spiral Continues; French Election Days Away; The State of the World Economy
Calls to Investigate Russian War Crimes in Ukraine
"Signs of Massacre in Bucha Spark Calls for War-Crime Probes" Annabelle Timsit and Jennifer Hassan -- Washington Post, April 3, 2022

"How Could Vladimir Putin Be Prosecuted for War Crimes?" David Smith -- The Guardian, April 4, 2022

"The War in Ukraine Has Put EU Enlargement Back in the Spotlight" Susi Dennison -- World Politics Review, April 5, 2022

"Ukraine's Zelensky Questions UN Security Council's Mandate in Speech on Alleged Russian Atrocities" Jennifer Deaton and Lauren Said-Moorhouse -- CNN, April 6, 2022

"How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Reshape the World? Here Are Four Possible Futures" Matthew Burrows and Robert Manning -- Atlantic Council, April 2022


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What Orbán's Victory Means for Europe
"Why Orbán Won Again" Dorottya Szikra and Mithcell Orenstein -- Project Syndicate, April 5, 2022

"Does Orbán's Victory in Hungary Change the EU Calculus on Russia?" Matthias Matthijs -- Council on Foreign Relations, April 5, 2022

"Hungary Enters a New Era of Autocracy" Zsuzsanna Szelényi -- Carnegie Europe, April 5, 2022
Massacre in Mali
"Mali: Massacre by Army, Foreign Soldiers" Human Rights Watch, April 5, 2022

"Russian Mercenaries and Mali Army Accused of Killing 300 Civilians" Emmanuel Akinwotu -- Guardian, April 5, 2022

"Mali's Crisis Hits 10-Year Mark" Antonio Cascais -- Deutsche Welle, April 3, 2022


Costa Rica's New President
"A Rocky Road Ahead for Costa Rica's Rodrigo Chaves" Tatiana Benavides Santos -- Americas Quarterly, April 4, 2022

"With Anti-Establishment Message, Rodrigo Chaves Wins Costa Rica's Presidency" Chase Harrison -- Council of the Americas, April 4, 2022

Pakistani Prime Minister Dissolves National Assembly
"Pakistan Seems Headed Toward a Deepening Political Crisis" Marvin Weinbaum -- Middle East Institute, April 4, 2022

"Pakistani Imran Khan Is Fighting to Hold on to Power. Here's What Happens Next" Rhea Mogul and Sophia Saifi -- CNN, April 5, 2022

"All Eyes on Supreme Court as Pakistan's Political Crisis Deepens" Umair Jamal -- The Diplomat, April 4, 2022

"Why Is Pakistani PM Facing a No-Confidence Vote?" Madiha Afzal and Adrianna Pita -- Brookings, March 25, 2022

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Sri Lankan Spiral Continues

"Sri Lanka Protesters Defy President, Rejecting a Cabinet Shuffle" Skandha Gunasekara and Emily Schmall -- New York Times, April 4, 2022

French Presidential Race Tightens

"French Election Opens Up as Marine Le Pen Surges" Roger Cohen -- New York Times, April 4, 2022

"French Election: Five Reasons You Should Care About the Vote" Linah Alsaafin -- Al Jazeera, April 5, 2022


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The State of the World Economy
"Ukraine's War Has Already Changed the World's Economy" Adam Tooze -- Foreign Policy, April 5, 2022

"Deutsche Bank Predicts U.S. Recession in '23 as Fed Boosts Rates" Rich Miller -- Bloomberg, April 5, 2022

"Turkish Inflation Hits 20-Year High of 61% as Energy and Food Costs Soar" Laura Pitel -- Financial Times, April 4, 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.