November 2022 has been a busy month in terms of international affairs. We’ve seen continuing protests against the theocratic regime in Iran, major counteroffensives by Ukraine against Russia, and the COP27 global climate conference in Egypt. In this Foreign Telegram, we discuss all three – recapping recent events, analyzing their impact, and explaining why you should care about each. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this tour around the world of foreign policy!

https://anchor.fm/rationalpolicy/embed/episodes/Episode-7—Foreign-Telegram–November-2022-e1rf74e

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Links:

• Iran Protests
  • World Cup threats: https://twitter.com/NatashaBertrand/status/1597276697769803777?s=20&t=6YecliH1anKP7lkUNqBMiw
  • Praise for crackdown: https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2022/11/27/khamenei-praises-basij-forces-for-violently-quashing-protests-n513680
  • Protest spread: https://twitter.com/criticalthreats/status/1594721495183409154?s=20&t=6YecliH1anKP7lkUNqBMiw
  • Fire at Khomeini house: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63681472

• Ukraine War
  • Institute for the Study of War: https://www.understandingwar.org/
  • Interactive territory map: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a7f6a6f5a9448496de641cf64bd375
  • Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure: https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/28/ukraine-russia-energy-power-grid/

• COP27 Climate Conference
  • Biden at climate summit: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/11/climate/biden-cop27-climate-speech.html
  • Biden administration summary: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/11/11/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-new-initiatives-at-cop27-to-strengthen-u-s-leadership-in-tackling-climate-change/
  • Activist perspective: https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/cop27-climate-summit-missed-chance-ambition-fossil-fuels-critics-say-2022-11-28/
  • Climate kids!: https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/cop27-children-global-south-make-their-presence-felt-climate-summit-2022-11-16/