Italy’s Pivotal Election, Putin’s Referendums, U.S.-Pacific Island Summit, and More

Italians vote in a snap general election with an expected populist surge; occupied territories in Ukraine stage referendums on whether or not to join Russia; and the Joe Biden administration holds a summit with Pacific Island leaders to counter growing Chinese influence. 

 

Mentioned on the Podcast

Jason Horowitz, “Giorgia Meloni May Lead Italy, and Europe Is Worried,” New York Times