On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we sit down with CGAI Fellow, and the founder of the Igarapé Institute, Robert Muggah, to discuss the recent elections in Brazil. Join Colin and Robert in discussion as they evaluate the victory of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro and look at what the new leader has in store for Brazilian domestic and foreign policy.

Bios:
Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
Robert Muggah - Robert Muggah is the founder of the Igarapé Institute and SecDev Group. He is also a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Related Links:
- "Can Brazil’s Democracy Be Saved?" by Robert Muggah (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/opinion/brazil-election-bolsonaro-authoritarian.html) [The New York Times]
- "Brazil’s Foreign Policy Lurches Rightward" by Robert Muggah (https://theglobalobservatory.org/2018/10/brazils-rightward-shift-upends-foreign-policy/?fbclid=IwAR1Js13mSF_iu0697MJhwVx8jkOfS9ZTJGja7EdbpHM-w2De7d9Svq_fiCo) [IPI Global Observatory]
- "The Coming Crime Wars" by Robert Muggah (https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/09/21/the-coming-crime-wars/) [Foreign Policy]
- "Brazilian Democracy on the Brink" by Robert Muggah (https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/brazilian-election-jair-bolsonaro-by-robert-muggah-2018-10) [Project Syndicate]

Book Recommendations:
Robert Muggah: "Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics" by Tim Marshall (https://www.amazon.ca/Prisoners-Geography-Everything-Global-Politics/dp/1783962437/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540847800&sr=8-1&keywords=prisoners+of+geography)
Colin Robertson: "No Room for Small Dreams: Courage, Imagination, and the Making of Modern Israel" by Shimon Peres (https://www.amazon.ca/No-Room-Small-Dreams-Imagination/dp/0062561448/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540847878&sr=8-1&keywords=Shimon+Peres)

Recording Date: October 29th, 2018

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Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Brazil on the Edge: Evaluating the Victory of Jair Bolsonaro

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