NAVIGATING THE HIGH SEAS OF GLOBAL POLITICS
WITH PETER SCHECHTER AND MUNI JENSEN

Episode Summaries

Venezuela’s Other Crisis

The political crisis in Venezuela is at the forefront of many international leaders’ minds – so why are suffering Venezuelans slipping...

August 15, 2019

Hong Kong’s Crisis Goes Global

The spark of a protest over an extradition bill has morphed into a broader search for democracy in Hong Kong –...

August 1, 2019

Germany: Life After Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s departure is imminent – with no clear successor. Are Germany and Europe ready for the transition? In...

July 19, 2019

Putin’s Long Game

The largest country in the world, Russia sustains itself economically on oil & gas, bluster and corruption. But what about Vladimir...

July 1, 2019

Is Brazil’s Bolsonaro Sinking?

President Jair Bolsonaro promised to lift Brazil out of a sinking economy and spiraling violence. Six months later, facing historically low...

June 18, 2019

Japan: A Return to Relevance

The land of the rising sun has achieved renewed significance on the world stage. What do the new emperor, President Trump's...

June 6, 2019

Is Voting Passé: More Elections, Less Democracy?

Amid an avalanche of elections, a global paradox has emerged: more people are coming out to vote, but democracy is weakening....

May 23, 2019

Iceland: Financial Bust to Fairytale Success

Outlawed gender wage gaps, the ultimate underdog soccer team, and a peaceful financial revolution: how does the land of fish and...

May 7, 2019

The Global War on Journalism

It used to be that you never picked a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel – but now...

April 25, 2019

Africa Awakens

The world is woke to the latest African awakening – but how can the continent lock in recent gains and overcome...

April 11, 2019

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.