Chris Sabatini

In this insightful discussion, Erica Wagner, Deputy Comment Editor at The Observer, highlights the human cost of Trump's USAID cuts, warning they could jeopardize millions of lives. Katie Riley, Head of Data and Graphics, connects these cuts to a decline in US soft power and the erosion of scientific credibility. Chris Sabatini, a Senior Research Fellow, outlines Trump's Monroe doctrine and its impact on regional geopolitics, emphasizing grassroots activism as a key counter to Trump's policies. The conversation explores the implications of these changes on both domestic and global scales.

Exploring the crisis in Haiti due to rampant gang violence and potential international intervention. Discussion on armed paramilitary groups, political turmoil, and key figures in Haiti. Delving into security challenges, international peacekeeping, and external influences on protests in Latin America. Highlighting Haiti's economic challenges, environmental consequences, and the complexities of stabilizing the nation.

Daniel W. Drezner, a Tufts University professor and sanctions expert, joins Allie Renison, a trade policy specialist, and Chris Sabatini, a Latin America researcher, to delve into the complexities of sanctions. They discuss how sanctions can hold governments accountable but often harm ordinary citizens. The conversation covers historical and contemporary case studies, the evolution of sanctions post-EU for the UK, and the unintended consequences on economies and political alliances. They also ponder the dollar's status and the moral dilemmas surrounding the effectiveness of sanctions.