Samanthropolitics

Exclusive Interview at SXSW with Casey Michel, author of American Kleptocracy and Foreign Agents, and researcher at the Human Rights Foundation.Casey breaks down what kleptocracy is, why America is showing signs of it, how the Trump administration just engaged in the worst destruction of anti-corruption measures in American history in 1 1/2 months, and what the impact will be on everyday Americans.

After over a decade of civil war, 50 years of oppressive rule by the Assad family, and a refugee crisis sending 6+ million people fleeing over the border, Syria has been liberated. How did the regime finally fall? Who is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and are his peaceful intentions true? What was the role of women in taking down the regime and what does the future hold for them under new governance? What is the role of Syrian female leaders moving forward? What can the US do to help Syria rebuild? In this episode of Samanthropolitics, we hear from Syrian born Rasha Elaas, the editorial director of New Lines Magazine, who was undercover as a journalist for Reuters in Syria throughout the war. Sponsored by: Walker Advertising https://www.walkeradvertising.com Empower Global https://www.empowerglobal.net and The Women's Leadership Challenge, https://www.womensleadershipchallenge.com Stream Inspectors, http://www.streaminspectors.com Support more episodes like this by subscribing to our patreon, http://www.patreon.com/samanthropolitics1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/samanthropolitics/support

Maduro is desperately trying to hold onto power in Venezuela even though the most recent elections show a clear win for the opposition. Protests have erupted in the streets with a corresponding crackdown. How did one of the world's most oil rich countries spill into an economic and humanitarian crisis in the first place? Who is Maria Corina Machado and how does she represent the role of women in the attempt to revive democracy in Venezuela overall? Why is she different than other women leaders in Latin America? What could the impact be on immigration to the US, and what role should the US play? What does this situation say about what younger generations are looking for in global leaders? Featuring Carolina Jimenez Sandoval of Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and Katrina Burgess of The Fletcher School at Tufts University Generously sponsored by Walker Advertising, Stream Inspectors, and Empower Global. http://www.womensleadershipchallenge.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/samanthropolitics/support

In Part 2 of our India episode, we are discussing what it takes to make an exceptional leader - or in the words of our guest, a "statesmen," or statesperson. Does Narendra Modi fit that bill? Rajiv Lall, Former managing director of IDFC Bank, joins us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/samanthropolitics/support

There was deep suspicion that Narendra Modi's government assassinated a Canadian linked to the Sheikh separatist movement - was it Modi's government? And if it was - was it warranted? How does that compare to American drone strikes? Beyond the assassination attempt, India is set to have elections this year - and they just passed a gender quota law for Parliament. What does the future hold for the world's most populous country? Rajiv Lall, Former managing director of IDFC Bank, joins us to give his expert analysis and predictions. This is Part 1 of 2. In the next episode we will be discussing leadership. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/samanthropolitics/support

The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has now topped 50,00 people, and the humanitarian aid response has been unbelievably fractured. This is staggering. How could such a catastrophe occur??? Our guests on this week's episode of Samanthropolitics will help us dive into the myriad of reasons - politics, terrorist groups, corruption, gender inequality, economics, ethnic discrimination, and beyond. What exactly happened that made things so bad? What will it take to rebuild the countries and people's lives? And how can you help? Our all star panel of female experts break it down for us. A Political Analysis of Syria w/Ruwan AlRujouleh - Syrian Middle East Analyst How You Can Help w/Raksha Vasudevan - Humanitarian If you care about supporting women's voices in foreign policy and want to protect democracy around the world, we invite you to become an exclusive subscriber on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/samanthropoli... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samanthropolitics/support

The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has now topped 50,00 people, and the humanitarian aid response has been unbelievably fractured. This is staggering. How could such a catastrophe occur??? Our guests on this week's episode of Samanthropolitics will help us dive into the myriad of reasons - politics, terrorist groups, corruption, gender inequality, economics, ethnic discrimination, and beyond. What exactly happened that made things so bad? What will it take to rebuild the countries and people's lives? And how can you help? Special Guests: Professor Sebnem Kalemli-Ozcan - Turkish economist, University of Maryland Professor Seyla Benhabib - Turkish political scientist, Yale University --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samanthropolitics/support

Peru's President staged a coup in an attempt to grab unilateral power in the country. Though the coup failed, the country has now cascaded into civil unrest as its fourth President in the last year has been sacked. Amidst the chaos, the country's first female president has risen to power. What is happening in Peru and what can we expect moving forward? Maria Fernanda Bozmoski, Deputy Director of the Latin America Center at the Atlantic Council joined us to give her expert input. To support women's voices in foreign policy, we appreciate your monthly membership support at www.patreon.com/samanthropolitics1.

Olivia Logan, political consultant and head of Logan Strategic Solutions, joins us to give us her predictions on key swing state races, her thoughts on why it is important to "build the bench," and her thoughts on what it takes for women to run for office.

Texas, once a solidly red state, is now venturing into purple territory. With Roe v. Wade now overturned, the composition of state legislatures has become critically important to combatting draconian laws and saving women's lives. Yet the Texas State Senate is majority male with an average age of 62 and 18 Republicans versus 13 democrats. Women running for office are looking to change that makeup - and one of those is Gwenn Burud, a public school teacher running to replace Kelly Hancock, an anti-choice, anti immigration stalwart of the conservative party. Burud joins us in this episode of Samanthropolitics to talk about the issues she cares about, the sad state of the education system in Texas, and why she decided to run for office for a second time to take down Hancock. To support Burud's campaign, visit www.burudfortexas.com. This episode was sponsored by the Women's Leadership Challenge, www.womensleadershipchallenge.com.

The death of Mahsa Amini in police custody has spurred the biggest protests in Iran since the 1970s. Women and men are storming the streets, publicly burning their hijabs and calling for an end to the Iranian regime. The regime has responded with brutality. Where did this come from, what is the latest, and what will happen next? Presenter of BBC's “Out of the Shadows,” a documentary about Iran and Israel, Suzanne Kianpour, joined Samanthropolitics LIVE from the Middle East to break it all down for us.

The Balkan wars were brought to a shaky close in 1995 with the Dayton accords.Only 4 years later, a US led NATO force bombed Serbia in 1999 in response to Serb aggression against Kosovo. Since then a tenuous peace existed in the region - until now. Threats of invasion, secession, and separation have only become louder with Putin's invasion of Ukraine. What will happen next? Balkan expert Professor Tanya Domi joins Samanthropolitics to break it all down.

It's a worst case nightmare scenario for women in America - Roe v. Wade has been overturned. Since then, there have been a plethora of states that have outlawed abortion even in cases of rape, incest, and danger to the life of the mother. In some states, the "trigger" laws enacted date back to the 1800's, creating a dystopian future from an archaic past. Lawsuits are being filed against some of these, with a dizzingly difficult path to follow of what is going on, what is permitted, what isn't, and beyond. What is the effect that we are seeing since the overturn of Roe? What are the differences between states? What has this done to the legal system? What are the other shocking supreme court decisions that have come out, and what are those implications? What exactly does Biden's executive order do? Besides voting, what else can people do? Stephanie Schmid, former US Congressional candidate and former US Foreign Policy Counsel for the Center for Reproductive Rights & Molly Karlin, US federal public defender, Arizona, join us to discuss.

A TikTok Trump Like Candidate faces off against a left leaning Petro in Colombia's presidential elections- both with very different visions for the future. Organized crime, drug trafficking, a fresh wave of violence, and a fragile peace process lay in the balance. Mariana Diaz Kraus, Colombian activist and founder of Movilizatorio, explains to us what's at stake in this week's episode of Samanthropolitics.

Roe v. Wade has been the law of the land since 1973- for 50 years. Now, that all might be gone. In an unprecedented leak to the Supreme Court, it looks like they are set to overturn a woman's right to choose. Jeryl Hayes, movement building director for If/When/How, joins us to help us understand the implications.

Scores of Military Vets from all around the world have flocked to Ukraine to join in the fight against Putin, in whatever way they can. In this episode we hear from 1 of them, Ryland Harding, co-founder of Project Apollo, who is on the ground in Ukraine. We're also joined by US veteran Darrell Owens who dives into what it takes for Ukraine to win militarily as Russia attacks the east.

On December 19th, Chile ushered in a new president - the youngest in history. The alternate candidate bore startling political resemblances to Trump. Who is the new president and how did things play out? Find out in this episode of Samanthropolitics.

What is the latest on the ground in Ukraine? How are Ukrainians faring as they defiantly resist the enemy? Why has Marioupol been the center of so much shelling? Will Putin be charged with War Crimes? What type of Russian propaganda is circling around Russia? What's the deal with the United Nations? In this exclusive interview with Oleksandra Poliakova, an international lawyer from Ukraine, find out all of the above and more.

The scenario that everyone hoped wouldn't happen has come true - Russia has invaded Ukraine. This is the largest scale invasion in Europe since WWII, and casualties are mounting. What exactly is happening on the ground? Will Putin conquer Ukraine? And what is the view from Poland, where refugees line up to cross the border? Find out with our guests from on the ground.

Though the US is a nation of immigrants, we have deterred every nationality from coming to this country at one point in time. The immigration backlog is at an all time high in US history - and 5 year olds are defending themselves in immigration court. The immigration system is broken in a way that goes beyond political party. What can be done to fix it? How can you help? Joshua Toll, pro bono partner for King and Spalding, and Daniella Burgi-Palomino, Co-Director of the Latin America Working Group, joined us to discuss.

The build up of troops on the Russia/Ukrainian border has grown to such proportions that talks of an imminent invasion are circling around the world. Let's start with an explanation of the Ukraine Russia conflict. And then what exactly is Putin planning? Are we on the brink of World War III? Will Sanctions actually work? How should the US handle it? Maria Snegovaya and Natalia Antonova, commentators for FP Magazine explain.