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Global

Global, a podcast brought to you by IRI, is not your usual foreign policy podcast. Each episode dives into history, current events, and complex topics that impact how countries can become more democra... Read more

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Venezuela

Venezuela

In episode ten of "Global" our hosts learn about the Western Hemisphere's newest dictatorship: Venezuela. How has the mo... Read more

1 Oct 2017

45mins

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Cuba

Cuba

The last 59 years of Cuban history have seen the Castro brothers consolidate their brand of communism, resulting in an e... Read more

1 Jun 2018

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Syria

Syria

In episode three of Global, our hosts unpack the complex situation in Syria and how the nation’s history effects the bru... Read more

28 Feb 2017

45mins

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Colombia

Colombia

For IRI's second episode of Global, our hosts explore Colombia to discover how a state once on the brink of collapse has... Read more

1 Feb 2017

45mins

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Guatemala

Guatemala

Several decades removed from the conflict, Guatemala continues to deal with the lasting impact of its thirty-year civil ... Read more

3 Jun 2019

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El Salvador

El Salvador

Against a backdrop of poverty, brutal violence, and entrenched corruption, Salvadorans went to the polls on February 3, ... Read more

7 Mar 2019

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Bright Spots Of Democracy - Venezuela Activists

Bright Spots Of Democracy - Venezuela Activists

Venezuela continues to grapple with a humanitarian crisis caused by the dictatorial corruption of Nicolas Maduro. But de... Read more

8 Jan 2020

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Cuba: The Reality Of Social Rights

Cuba: The Reality Of Social Rights

Cuba continues to be a regional threat to democracy. This threat is targeted externally in its support for dictatorial g... Read more

25 Feb 2020

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North Korea

North Korea

Life in North Korea is a mystery to most of the world and few know what day-to-day existence entails for the average Nor... Read more

1 Jul 2018

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Bright Spots Of Democracy - Hong Kong Student Activists

Bright Spots Of Democracy - Hong Kong Student Activists

The greatest challenge to the seemingly overwhelming power of authoritarian governments is the ordinary citizen's willin... Read more

16 Dec 2019

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Tanzania

Tanzania

In episode five of Global, our hosts explore the East African country of Tanzania, a union of two nations: Tanganyika an... Read more

30 Apr 2017

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Journalism Under Authoritarianism

Journalism Under Authoritarianism

jour·nal·ismnoun1. the collection and editing of news for presentation through the mediaWhat is it like to provide... Read more

9 Nov 2019

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Libya

Libya

Six years after the fall of Muammar Gadhafi, Libya remains in a chaotic state. In 2011, the regime of Gadhafi responded ... Read more

1 Jan 2019

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Algeria

Algeria

In February, ten days after strongman president Abelaziz Bouteflika announced his candidacy for a fifth term, Algerians ... Read more

6 Aug 2019

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India

India

From April 11 to May 19, the largest democratic exercise in history was held in India. Off the popularity of incumbent P... Read more

2 Jul 2019

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Ethiopia

Ethiopia

The April 2018 election of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has been seen as a turning point for Ethiopia. Against a backdr... Read more

1 Aug 2018

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Argentina

Argentina

In 1930, a military coup ended seven decades of constitutional government in Argentina. Over the next 46 years, a revolv... Read more

1 Nov 2018

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

In the season finale of Global, our hosts decipher the complex country of Bosnia and Herzegovina and it’s tripartite pre... Read more

30 Nov 2017

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Since 2015, Sri Lanka has been in the midst of a democratic transition that has created opportunities for political refo... Read more

30 Apr 2018

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Nigeria

Nigeria

Five hours before the opening of polling stations on Feb. 16, Nigerians heard from the Independent National Election Com... Read more

1 Apr 2019

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