The EU says Italy is "sleepwalking into instability.” For the populist Lega and Five Star parties, a fight with Brussels is just what the doctor ordered. Italy isn’t going to Brexit anytime soon, but Italy’s support for the European project is under strain. &nbsp; More at https://altamar.us/reconcilable-differences-italy-eu/ &nbsp; Follow us on Twitter and Facebook

Reconcilable Differences: Italy and the EU [Episode 33]

The clock is ticking on Brexiting Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union. Prime Minister Theresa May’s EU deal was defeated in Parliament and time is running out on a formal exit plan to avoid catastrophe. Lord Mark Malloch Brown, former UK government minister and Chairman of Best for Britain, an organization pushing for a new Brexit vote, explains what happens next and why a new referendum could just be Britain’s saving grace. More at https://altamar.us/ugly-brexit-whats-next/ Follow us on Twitter and Facebook

Ugly Brexit: What’s Next? [Episode 34]

The first signs of fracture are beginning to show in Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu’s once unassailable political coalition. Charismatic rivals from the left and the right are striking out on their own, emboldened by a potential indictment of the Israeli Prime Minister. But Gil Tamary, Washington bureau chief for Israel’s independent Reshet News, explains why “Bibi” might very well come out victorious on Election Day April 9. More at https://altamar.us/israels-elections-bye-bye-bibi/ Follow us on Twitter and Facebook

Israel’s Elections: Bye-Bye Bibi? [Episode 35]

Can a new form of Pax Americana ever emerge post-Trump? Ivo Daalder, President of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and co-author of The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership, discusses the void left behind as the United States turns inwards and rebuffs multilateralism – and why an internationalist United States could ultimately re-emerge from this nationalist moment.&nbsp; More at https://altamar.us/empty-throne-does-the-world-miss-us-global-leadership/ Follow us on Twitter and Facebook

Empty Throne: Does the World Miss U.S. Global Leadership? [Episode 36]

Mexico’s AMLO is wildly popular, but there are strains everywhere. His bromance with President Trump and his fragile relationship with the business community could sour quickly. Will AMLO’s personality-driven politics undermine his support? Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Roberta Jacobson explains why the country could be in for a bumpy ride. &nbsp; More at https://altamar.us/amlos-mexico-100-days/ Follow us on Twitter and Facebook

AMLO’s Mexico at 100 Days  [Episode 37]

After a tariff war and months of recriminations, Chinese and U.S. officials are finalizing a trade deal. But uncertainty lingers. Bob Davis, Senior Editor for the Wall Street Journal, explains whether Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have reached a real agreement – or just a temporary truce.  More at https://altamar.us/us-china-trade-is-this-the-real-deal/ Follow us on Twitter and Facebook

U.S.-China Trade: Is This the Real Deal? [Episode 38]

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