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.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 8 hours 7 minutes
episode 16: Hong Kong’s Crisis Goes Global
Hong Kong’s protests are taking on a serious U.S.–China geopolitical tint. With all eyes on the territory’s struggle, what happens next?
episode 15: Germany: Life After Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s departure is imminent – with no clear successor. Are Germany and Europe ready for the transition?
episode 14: Putin’s Long Game
Russia sustains itself economically on oil & gas, bluster and corruption. But what about Vladimir Putin’s formula for Russian expansion?
episode 13: Is Brazil’s Bolsonaro Sinking?
President Jair Bolsonaro promised to lift Brazil out of a sinking economy and spiraling violence. Six months later, is he at risk of sinking himself?
episode 12: 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 state visit and Abenomics mean for Japan’s near future and beyond?
episode 11: Is Voting Passé: More Elections, Less Democracy?
Amid an avalanche of elections, a global paradox has emerged: more voting, but less democracy. Can the ballot box still measure representative governance?
episode 10: Iceland: Financial Bust to Fairytale Success
Outlawed gender wage gaps, the ultimate underdog soccer team, and a peaceful financial revolution: are Iceland’s fairy tale successes replicable beyond Nordic waters?
episode 9: 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 journalism is under siege across the world.
episode 8: Africa Awakens
The world has finally understood that something new is happening in Africa – there is a new awakening. But how can the continent lock in recent gains and overcome barriers to integration and economic equality?
episode 7: A Nuclear Middle Finger
Russia violated the Moscow-Washington arms control treaty – but did Trump’s withdrawal give Putin exactly what he wanted?