Nations & States

Just days after crossing his one-hundred day milestone, U.S. President Donald Trump invited Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to the White House. Nations & States' Edward Mahabir and Casey Mendoza discussed Trump's decision in the context of U.S.-Philippines relations and Trump's apparent affinity for strongmen.

In light of the Assad regime's chemical weapons attack and the Trump administration's military response last week, Nations & States co-founder Edward Mahabir and editor Avram Reisman discuss the history and key developments in the Syrian Civil War.

Nations & States co-founder Edward Mahabir discusses the state of international journalism and freedom of the press with Meshal de Santis, senior media relations coordinator at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Co-founder Edward Mahabir sits down with Nations & States managing editor Luke Drabyn and contributing writer, Nick Tonckens to discuss the state of U.S.-Russia relations, Russia's involvement in Europe, the Middle East, and the former Soviet space, and Russia's domestic politics.

Co-founder Edward Mahabir sits down with Nations & States editor, Andrea Fernández Aponte for a discussion on major issues facing Latin America today. Topics include immigration and trade trends in Mexico, peace in Colombia, the political and economic crises in Venezuela, and the future of U.S.-Cuba relations.

Nations & States co-founder, Edward Mahabir announces the launch of the Nations & States podcast.