Assassination of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | Pod Save the World Podcast

Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, protests in Sri Lanka, President Biden’s trip to the Middle East, the latest news from Ukraine and Brittney Griner’s prosecution in Russia, Condoleezza Rice’s new job and John Bolton weighs in on coups. Then Ben talks with long-time diplomat and Asia expert Danny Russel about the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, politics in Japan, and Abe's legacy.

00:00 Intro
02:17 Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s Assassination
08:20 Protestors in Sri Lanka Overtake Presidential Palace
14:41 Biden’s Upcoming Trip to the Middle East
25:10 Updates on Ukraine
28:55 Updates on Brittney Griner
33:02 Sir Mo Farah Documentary
37:35 Fake Cricket Tournament in India
38:58 Condoleezza Rice’s New Job
41:55 John Bolton’s Coup Admission
46:58 Interview with Danny Russel

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