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30 April 2021

World affairs in 2021: we review our predictions

Jeremy and Emily look back at their predictions for 2021, in a special live recording of the World Review podcast

In January, Jeremy Cliffe and Emily Tamkin made their predictions for world affairs in 2021. In this special live recording of the World Review podcast, Jeremy and Emily review their predictions, and take live audience questions in a special extended “You Ask Us”.

This episode was recorded as part of the Cambridge Literary Festival in partnership with the New Statesman magazine.

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Further reading

Emily writes that for US progressives, President Biden has both surprised and disappointed.

Jeremy argues it’s in China’s own interests to cut emissions faster.

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