March 27, 2026 — In this week’s episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo deliver updates on the growing uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, discussing whether a ceasefire is within reach and how the crisis is shaping perceptions in Washington, Tehran, and across Europe. They also recap Myanmar’s recent election and its contentious results, as Tatmadaw chief Min Aung Hlaing is expected to come into power. The episode wraps with Italy, where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s referendum on judicial reform was rejected by voters — raising questions about her popularity and what it could mean for Italy’s next general elections.
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