To start the first week of MBA prep, Christopher attempts to confront one of the largest issues in modern geopolitics: international trade (woo!). As the United States acts like an angsty teen and blocks all of its trade questions, analysts are begging the question of whether this isolationism will benefit the US economy. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To finish a hectic week both geopolitically and academically, Christopher analyzes the bright spot of a stagnant Europe: Emmanuel Macron. With innovative plans to restructure the European Union, the leader has received mixed reviews for his De-Gaullean motivation in restructuring France. Yet, the numbers don't lie, and Macron's plan could take the EU from the history textbooks to the forefront of international politics. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To pay penance for his delinquency on previous episodes, Christopher appraises the day of reckoning for Zimbabwe: the Mugabe Coup. As institutional corruption is dismantled in the country one Gucci handbag at a time, the people are slowly becoming more "confident" in the future of their government. Hopefully, Mnangagwa will avoid heckling his people back. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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With pharmaceutical aid, Christopher is almost healthy again. Yet, pharma isn't all great, especially when it comes to Purdue and the Opioid Crisis. As Big Pharma continues to subvert common sense measures on drug safety, it's fostering a terrible epidemic of heroin abuse. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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After a harrowing several days, Christopher is (barely) alive and returning to podcasts with a severe case of viral sinusitis. Fittingly, Christopher analyzes the sinusitis of the international community: the US-Philippines relationship. As Trump and Duterte continue to clash, the international community will watch economic aggression and political apathy turn this Man Crush into a #MessyMonday. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

P.S. To make up for his delinquency on attendance, Christopher will be having Monday-Wednesday-Friday podcasts for the next three weeks! Stay tuned!

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To start hopefully a zero-interference week, Christopher coincidentally addresses electoral interference, which has left the US and international community reeling after the 2016 election. As new developments (including the death of RT) continue to arise, legislators and voters alike are starting to question what can be done to solve this political epidemic. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To make up for a missed episode, Christopher analyzes the "catch-up" game that the Democrats are playing post-2017. With a rallying cry across the country for a blue comeback, the Democrats should be energized by their win, irrespective of the party's flaws. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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After a 101 degree fever, Christopher discusses the 101 problems that arise from the election of Andrej Babiš in the Czech Republic. As Donald Trump 2.0 takes office, the once strong establishment of Europe seems to be on the way out. The question is whether the new generation of European policymakers will destroy the continent in the process. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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Today, Christopher discusses (without the certainty of Jeff Flake, of course) the internal warfare of the GOP. As Senators Bob Corker, John McCain, and Jeff Flake began a "conscious uncoupling" with Trump and the like, the battle for dominance rages on. Hopefully, Paul Ryan will be able to find his spine this time. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To finish a relatively uneventful week, something that's unheard of in Trump's America, Christopher discusses the Alabama Senate Race. As Roy Moore loses on a dollar store version of the Donald Trump campaign, Doug Jones, a Democrat, is making history in Alabama. With political futures changing seemingly overnight, the Democrats have an opportunity to capitalize on the South. The question is whether they'll take it. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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