A Russian court will deliver the final verdict for opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s trial on “extremism” charges; eight South American heads of state meet in Belém, Brazil to try to strengthen a common policy for Amazon Rainforest protection; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push for judiciary reform intensifies; and protesters in Niger direct their anger towards France. 
 
Mentioned on the Podcast
 
Mariel Ferragamo, “The Niger Coup Could Threaten the Entire Sahel,“ CFR.org
 
Bryan Harris, “Brazil to Launch ‘Most Ambitious’ Green Transition Package,” Financial Times
 
Yaniv Kubovich, "Israeli Army Retroactively Cancels Call-ups of Reservists Who Refused to Report for Duty," Haaretz
 
Dov Lieber, “Israeli Reservists Start Missing Duty, Threatening Military Unity and Readiness,” Wall Street Journal
 
Recommended Reading
 
Diana Roy, “Can Amazon Countries Save the Rain Forest?,” CFR.org  

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