The Big Issues

Still a Beacon of Stable Democracy?

Listen Later

A retired diplomat, a former foreign minister and a political scientist - all citizens of the Caribbean - delve into the chaos that unfolded in the U.S. capitol on January 6th 2021 as American lawmakers sought to certify the result of the U.S. 2020 Presidential Election. They discuss the legacy of Donald Trump and what impact his final debacle will have on the U.S. and the globe. The host is Kieron Murdoch.


The guests are:


  1. Curtis Ward, a former Ambassador of Jamaica to the United Nations and an attorney-at-law;
  2. Alex Bruno, a political analyst, Dominica native, and Adjunct Instructor of Political Science at the Palm Beach State College;
  3. Maxine McClean, who was Barbados' Minister of Foreign Affairs for 10 years between 2008 and 2018.


    4. This programme first aired on NewsCo Observer Radio 91.1 FM on January 10, 2021.


    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    The Big IssuesBy The Big Issues Production Team