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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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Spain

Peter and Muni are joined by professor and expert on Catalan secessionism Andrew Dowling to discuss causes, reactions, and prognoses for...
October 18, 2017
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North Korea

North Korea's rapid nuclear advances and a war of words between Trump and Kim Jong Un have added terrifying new dimensions...
September 27, 2017
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Populism

With more and more populist and authoritarian leaders popping up throughout the world, Peter and Muni look at underlying causes and...
September 18, 2017
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Mexico

A favorite punching bag of Trump's during the campaign, Mexico is at its wit's end. Peter and Muni look at all...
September 1, 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.