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Russian Meddling

The face of warfare is changing, and Moscow is embracing it full-throttle. With the digital age giving Putin's Russia a wealth...
April 23, 2018
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Trade

As Trump announces new tariffs, could this shift toward protectionism spark a wave of inward-looking trade policy around the world? Or...
April 23, 2018
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Syria

Syria's civil war has long ceased to be civil. The last two months have been a gut-wrenching reminder of how internationalized...
April 23, 2018
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Brazil

A massive anti-corruption investigation has taken down some of Brazil’s most powerful people, including former president Lula, who’s still polling first...
March 8, 2018
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Saudi Arabia

Mohammed bin Salman has flung Saudi Arabia onto a new path. Some say he’s just what the country needs to kick...
March 8, 2018
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Europe

Political turmoil is not unique to the US, it appears. Across the Atlantic, Europe is in flux. The center is eroding,...
January 19, 2018
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Latin America

As we cap off a crazy 2017, Latin America is gearing up for an even crazier 2018. Of the five (potentially...
December 27, 2017
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Sahel

What happened in last month's ambush that killed four Green Berets in Niger? And why are we in the region in...
November 27, 2017
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Iran

Noting that the US doesn't have enough on its plate, Trump has decided to decertify the Iran nuclear deal, though it's...
November 14, 2017
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China

China has been steadily increasing its global footprint, and since January, the US has been rapidly scaling back its own. With...
October 25, 2017
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About the Hosts

Peter Schechter works in both politics and policy. He served as the Atlantic Council’s senior vice president for strategic initiatives and previously co-founded a premier strategic communications company, working as a political campaign advisor in more than 20 countries.  Muni Jensen is a former Colombian diplomat, columnist, and television political commentator.