David Adler

Matt Kirkagaard, Progressive International analyst on Latin American politics, and David Adler, PI organizer specializing in regional interventions, unpack US moves in Venezuela and Greenland. They trace Monroe Doctrine legacies, map Trump-era tactics across the hemisphere, and debate whether coercion drives countries toward China. Fast-paced, strategic, and sharply geopolitical.

David Adler, Co-General Coordinator of the Progressive International, dives deep into the long-term strategies that birthed Trumpism, framing it as part of a decades-long project. He critiques American hegemony and the intertwining of elite interests, highlighting the dangers posed by reactionary politics rooted in racism and inequality. Adler emphasizes the need for innovative political movements to counter entrenched interests, advocating for a shift in progressive strategies and political education to confront rising far-right ideologies effectively.

David Adler, co-general director of the Progressive International, explores the intricate web of financial colonialism in Latin America. He delves into the controversial case of Prospera, a libertarian city-state in Honduras, and its staggering $10.8 billion lawsuit against the country. Adler discusses the historical U.S. intervention in Latin America, the dynamics of investor-state arbitration, and strategies to resist financial colonialism. He also emphasizes the importance of regional cooperation in countering U.S. influence and fostering economic sovereignty.

David Adler, an academic specializing in media, political communication, and Latin American politics. He traces the fading of decolonization rhetoric and how left parties misread mandates. He explains AMLO’s mañanera press strategy and how daily communication sustains movements. They explore media alignments that amplified social movements and how both left and right use the same communication tools.

David Adler, general coordinator of the Progressive International and activist, recounts his time aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla. He tells of drone attacks, naval interception and boarding in international waters. He describes detention, harsh treatment, communications jamming, and the politics of international solidarity. The conversation closes with lessons on sustaining pressure and solidarity for Palestine.