The World Next Week: October 30, 2014
U.S. midterm elections approach; the 35th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis is marked; and separatist regions of Ukraine hold elections.
Hosts: Robert McMahon, Editor, CFR.org
James M. Lindsay, Director of Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
October 23, 2014
Parliamentary elections take place in Ukraine; Brazil holds a presidential run-off election; and regulators release stress test results for banks in the European Union.
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