The United States has dramatically escalated its use of force against drug trafficking organizations in the Western Hemisphere, many of whom have also been designated as terrorist entities by the Trump administration. At a basic level, this signals a shift in U.S. national security priorities, but it also opens a host of political, legal, and practical quest ... Show More
Nov 14
After Bolivia's Elections
On October 19, Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira won the presidency in Bolivia, bringing an end to the rule of the Movimiento al Socialismo, or MAS party which had long dominated the country's politics. While the MAS defeat captured headlines, President-elect Pereira faces a difficult ... Show More
29m 8s
Oct 16
Canada-Mexico Ties in an Era of Uncertainty
Canada and Mexico are not only the United States’ top trading partners – they are also indispensable players in North American supply chains, but have historically, approached Washington separately, preferring bilateral negotiations. Yet, as trade tensions rise with the Trump Adm ... Show More
28m 57s
Oct 2
China’s Expanding Footprint in Mexico
China’s presence in Mexico has grown dramatically over the past two decades. While Chinese investment across Latin America has been commodity-driven, in Mexico the story is different. Chinese firms are embedding themselves in manufacturing supply chains, wholesale trade, telecomm ... Show More
38m 8s
Sep 4
USAID's Gutting and The Future of International Aid: Ambassador Erin Mckee
This week, Kelly talks with former assistant administrator of USAID, Erin McKee, in light of the department's gutting in recent months. She is now serving as the CEO of Nova Ukraina, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine and rai ... Show More
41m 39s
Oct 2024
EMERGENCY EPISODE - Israel Attacks Iran: with Nadav Eyal and Jonathan Schanzer
<p>WATCH THE CONVERSATION ON YOUTUBE: youtu.be/ERj4GQ82wcw</p><p>LIVE EVENT ALERT – PITTSBURGH: On Monday October 28th at 6:00 PM, Dan will be speaking at a live event in conversation with Dave McCormick, combat veteran, former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, and candidate for U.S ... Show More
40m 9s
Feb 2024
Montenegro’s Path to NATO
Host Dr. Kathleen McInnis sat down with Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia, for a conversation on the threat democracy is under. Additionally, the pair discussed the process beh ... Show More
19m 12s
Nov 2022
Evolution of leadership: How do you handle uncertain times?
Everything we are responding to in the market brings us to our topic today. In this special episode of PwC Pulse, we'll discuss how leadership has evolved over recent years, what it means to be a leader in a time of increased geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and how it ... Show More
22m 8s