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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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Russia

Everyone is obsessing over President Donald Trump’s possible collusion with Russia during the 2016 election. Strategically speaking, how's that working out...
August 22, 2017
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Macron

Editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast Jon Avlon and Université d'Orléans historian and author Jean Garrigues discuss the political phenom Emmanuel Macron,...
July 21, 2017
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Cuba

James Williams of Engage Cuba speaks with Peter and Muni about President Donald Trump's recent reversal of the Cuba opening, and...
July 21, 2017
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Introduction

Altamar, a Spanish term for "high seas," is a new foreign affairs podcast hosted by Peter Schechter and Muni Jensen to...
July 21, 2017
about host

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.