Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire, Trump’s First Immigration Moves, Russia’s and Iran’s New Partnership, and More

The World Next Week

Council on Foreign Relations

Politics, News, News:politics

4.6 • 845 Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Israel and Hamas reach a cease-fire deal aimed at exchanging hostages and prisoners while seeking a longer-term pause in fighting; the incoming Donald Trump administration weighs ambitious moves on immigration; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin sign off on a twenty-year partnership agreement; and students in Serbia protest violations of civil rights. Mentioned on the Podcast Antony Blinken, “U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the Biden Record in the Middle East—and What Comes Next,” Atlantic Council Steven A. Cook, Elliott Abrams, and Elise Labott, “Virtual Media Briefing: The Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal,” CFR.org “Serbia: ‘A Digital Prison’: Surveillance and the Suppression of Civil Society in Serbia,” Amnesty International For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/twnw/israel-hamas-cease-fire-trumps-first-immigration-moves-russia-iran-new-partnership

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0:00.0	In the coming week, Israel and Hamas tried to finalize a long-awaited ceasefire deal.
0:04.9	The Trump administration takes office next week, poised to act on immigration,
0:08.5	and Iran and Russia sign a partnership agreement intensifying ties.
0:12.7	It's January 16, 2025 in time for the world next week. I'm Bob McMahon.
0:27.9	And I'm Carly and Robbins.
0:29.8	Well, Carla, before we jump into the episode, we want to remind our listeners that this
0:32.9	month will be the last for the world next week after 17 years on the podcast lines.
0:38.4	Today will be our last regularly scheduled episode, but we have planned a finale next week,
0:43.4	a special live show that also features Deborah Amos, a longtime NPR international correspondent,
0:48.5	now at Princeton, and also a longtime friend of this show.
0:51.2	You can tune in live to watch or listen to Deb, Carla, and me on stage at CFR in New York City on Tuesday, January 21st at 6.30 p.m.
0:59.7	And even join in on a live audience figure of the week poll. To join, please visit cfr.org slash TWNW Live.
1:08.4	That's cfr.org slash TWNW Live. And if you can't make it, no worries, the episode will be available on our typical audio feeds, including our YouTube channel. Do try to come. It's going to be fun.
1:20.0	Please do.
1:20.5	It has been a great honor, a constant learning experience, and often to blast, although the news is pretty grim, bringing your analysis
1:29.6	of what's going to happen each week, and we'd love to hear from you about your favorite
1:34.0	TWNW moments through the years. Drop us an email at podcast at cfr.org or leave feedback on our
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1:46.2	written in. We will miss you too. Here, here, we have enjoyed every minute of this. And we have a few
1:51.9	more minutes here, Carla, so let's get into the news. Bob, let's begin with the breaking news out of
1:57.4	the Middle East. As we often say on this podcast, things could change before it's
2:02.3	edited. Israel and Hamas may or may not have reached a ceasefire deal that is supposed to bring
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