North America is Back

North America is Back

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Iran, the World Cup, and the New Asymmetric Front: A Global Game of Chicken

In this episode, Mariana speaks with counter-terrorism and Middle East expert Dan Byman to dissect the current state of the US-Iran conflict and its potential impact on the upcoming North American World Cup 2026. They analyze Iran’s increased deterrence positioning with the closu ...  Show more

 . 25min 59sec
It's the Monopolies, Stupid

In this episode, Mariana speaks with Adolfo Babatz, Founder and CEO of Clip, the company that transformed the Mexican streetscape by not only putting a payment terminal into the hands of micro-merchants but also by offering them financial services to help them become more efficie ...  Show more

 . 49min 22sec

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