Samanthropolitics

Samantha Karlin
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The world is a complex place. On Samanthropolitics, Samantha Karlin breaks down complicated global political issues with a focus on crises, conflicts, and feminist movements. Top notch foreign policy experts and human rights activists from around the world join her to discuss. The show also lifts up the voices and perspectives of women onto the global stage.

  1. 11/16/2025

    Will the US invade Venezuela??

    The Gerald Ford aircraft carrier has pulled into the Carribean off of the coast Venezuela, along with a mass of other US military might. What is likely to happen? Does the US intend on toppling the Nicolas Maduro regime in Venezuela? And if so, how? Samantha Karlin, global affairs and political commentator, gives her analysis.

    15 min

  2. 11/05/2025

    China Humiliates Trump "The Peacemaker"

    China’s Xi Jin Ping calls Trump out for taking credit for yet another peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia at the APEC summit. What happened , which conflict is he boasting about, how did he get rid of actual peacebuilding infrastructure, and why is Trump like something out of an I Love Lucy episode? Hosted by Samantha Karlin, leadership and international affairs expert. Sponsored by Empower Global- a groundbreaking cross cultural leadership development company for global organizations, http://www.empowerglobal.netAnd the Women’s Leadership Challenge, the number one program for changemaking women around the world. Http://www.womensleadershipchallenge.com

    15 min

  3. 04/14/2025

    The Worrying Signs of America's Kleptocracy

    Exclusive Interview at SXSW with Casey Michel, author of American Kleptocracy and Foreign Agents, and researcher at the Human Rights Foundation.Casey breaks down what kleptocracy is, why America is showing signs of it, how the Trump administration just engaged in the worst destruction of anti-corruption measures in American history in 1 1/2 months, and what the impact will be on everyday Americans.

    7 min

  4. 12/17/2024

    The Liberation of Syria - What Happens Now? From the Lens of An Undercover War Correspondent

    After over a decade of civil war, 50 years of oppressive rule by the Assad family, and a refugee crisis sending 6+ million people fleeing over the border, Syria has been liberated. How did the regime finally fall? Who is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and are his peaceful intentions true? What was the role of women in taking down the regime and what does the future hold for them under new governance? What is the role of Syrian female leaders moving forward? What can the US do to help Syria rebuild? In this episode of Samanthropolitics, we hear from Syrian born Rasha Elaas, the editorial director of New Lines Magazine, who was undercover as a journalist for Reuters in Syria throughout the war. Sponsored by: Walker Advertising https://www.walkeradvertising.com Empower Global https://www.empowerglobal.net and The Women's Leadership Challenge, https://www.womensleadershipchallenge.com Stream Inspectors, http://www.streaminspectors.com Support more episodes like this by subscribing to our patreon, http://www.patreon.com/samanthropolitics1

    1h 31m

  5. 08/19/2024

    Crisis in Caracas: battling for Democracy and Leadership in Venezuela

    Maduro is desperately trying to hold onto power in Venezuela even though the most recent elections show a clear win for the opposition. Protests have erupted in the streets with a corresponding crackdown. How did one of the world's most oil rich countries spill into an economic and humanitarian crisis in the first place? Who is Maria Corina Machado and how does she represent the role of women in the attempt to revive democracy in Venezuela overall? Why is she different than other women leaders in Latin America? What could the impact be on immigration to the US, and what role should the US play? What does this situation say about what younger generations are looking for in global leaders? Featuring Carolina Jimenez Sandoval of Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and Katrina Burgess of The Fletcher School at Tufts University Generously sponsored by Walker Advertising, Stream Inspectors, and Empower Global. http://www.womensleadershipchallenge.com

    1h 35m

  6. 01/23/2024

    Part 2: Narendra Modi: On Leadership and "Statesmen"

    In Part 2 of our India episode, we are discussing what it takes to make an exceptional leader - or in the words of our guest, a "statesmen," or statesperson. Does Narendra Modi fit that bill? Rajiv Lall, Former managing director of IDFC Bank, joins us.

    25 min

  7. 01/08/2024

    Part 1: Narendra Modi: Villain or Hero?

    There was deep suspicion that Narendra Modi's government assassinated a Canadian linked to the Sheikh separatist movement - was it Modi's government? And if it was - was it warranted? How does that compare to American drone strikes? Beyond the assassination attempt, India is set to have elections this year - and they just passed a gender quota law for Parliament. What does the future hold for the world's most populous country? Rajiv Lall, Former managing director of IDFC Bank, joins us to give his expert analysis and predictions. This is Part 1 of 2. In the next episode we will be discussing leadership.

    58 min

  8. 03/07/2023

    The 7.8 Earthquake: Close up on Syria

    The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has now topped 50,00 people, and the humanitarian aid response has been unbelievably fractured. This is staggering.    How could such a catastrophe occur???   Our guests on this week's episode of Samanthropolitics will help us dive into the myriad of reasons - politics, terrorist groups, corruption, gender inequality, economics, ethnic discrimination, and beyond.  What exactly happened that made things so bad? What will it take to rebuild the countries and people's lives? And how can you help?   Our all star panel of female experts break it down for us.   A Political Analysis of Syria w/Ruwan AlRujouleh - Syrian Middle East Analyst  How You Can Help w/Raksha Vasudevan - Humanitarian   If you care about supporting women's voices in foreign policy and want to protect democracy around the world, we invite you to become an exclusive subscriber on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/samanthropoli...

    45 min
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About

The world is a complex place. On Samanthropolitics, Samantha Karlin breaks down complicated global political issues with a focus on crises, conflicts, and feminist movements. Top notch foreign policy experts and human rights activists from around the world join her to discuss. The show also lifts up the voices and perspectives of women onto the global stage.

Information

  • Creator
    Samantha Karlin
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Samantha Karlin
  • Show Website
    Samanthropolitics