Is there Life after Angela? [S4, E18]
Everyone’s looking at Germany. Not because its general elections are typically an exciting affair, but because Chancellor Angela Merkel is stepping do...
Altamar - Navigating the High Seas of Global Politics
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Altamar is dedicated to curating an informative discussion on how global issues impact all of us. The show avoids the typical Washingtonian US bias and talks about accelerating changes from a global perspective by featuring diverse guests on a range of foreign policy topics. We aim to rise above the polarization that detracts from the public’s understanding of crucial global issues. Hosted by political analyst Peter Schechter and columnist Muni Jensen.
Woke Corporations and Cancel Capitalism [S4, E17]
Social activism and conscious consumerism are on everyone’s mind. Should businesses be taking stances on the social justice debate of the day? Given...
‘Friendshoring’ in the Caribbean [S4, E16]
Since the early 2000s, most US and European companies have cut significant costs by moving manufacturing operations to China and Southeast Asia. Becau...
Cuba Libre? Not So Much. [S4, E15]
Calls for freedom and change ring in Cuba as the country faced the most widespread, violent protests since 1959. What spurred these demonstrations and...
Afghanistan: The Graveyard of Empires [S4, E14]
America’s “longest war” has again entered the spotlight as the Biden Administration announced a complete withdrawal of U.S. military forces. Nicknamed...
COVID, Diplomacy and Populism [S4, E13]
The worldwide vaccination effort has deepened the fault lines between rich and poor countries. While more developed countries are welcoming a long-ant...
Sports, Money, and Politics [S4, E12]
With the end of Copa America and the Eurocup, and the Olympics starting soon, sports are on everyone’s mind this Summer. Most sports now share various...
Europe’s Fault Lines [S4, E11]
Europe is in flux – on the one hand, the French and German elections are on the horizon, and their outcomes seem ever more uncertain, Eastern European...
The World After Bibi [S4, E10]
After a total reign of fifteen years, Netanyahu has been ousted and replaced with what can only be described as a ‘pretzel coalition government’ with ...
Will ‘Bidenomics’ Become a Word? [S4, E9]
As the U.S. opens up and people are beginning to dine out and travel, the Biden Administration is betting on much-needed economic growth. But the curr...