One Decision

The world is still reeling from the shocking invasion of Israel over the weekend, where Hamas militants staged the most audacious and horrific attacks in Israel resulting in the biggest loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust. But questions are now being asked, to how the country's high tech military and sophisticated intelligence services missed what Hamas was planning? Did Mossad drop the ball? What responsibility belongs to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? One Decision's Sir Richard Dearlove, the former Chief of MI6, examines the issues that may have impacted Israeli intelligence agencies' ability to anticipate the worst attack in the state's history. 

Europe today is being tested like never before in its recent memory—war and instability are on the edges of Europe, threatening to spill over into its borders; Russian influence and propaganda are sowing divisions across the continent, and rising inflation and unemployment are giving oxygen to divisive populist politics. One Decision sits down for a sweeping and wide-ranging conversation with Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Union Parliament to discuss the bloc’s biggest security priorities and what needs to happen now to address them, what the EU is doing about Putin weaponizing its energy needs, the migrant crisis and how populists have been exploiting divisions across the continent.

No country quite understands what it’s like to live next to a major power to the extent Mongolia does because it lives between two. For decades, the government had to balance its relations and goals against the actions and ambitions of its neighbors— except one, Russia is now a pariah, and Mongolia is almost entirely dependent on the other—China for trade. In this week's bonus episode, guest host, journalist and Senior Editor at Semafor, Prashant Rao, sits down with Mongolia's former President and Prime Minister, Elbegdorj Tsakhia, who led his country’s transition to democracy after the fall of the Soviet Union. They discuss the relationship that Mongolia has built with China and Russia, what he learned from his interactions with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, how he navigated pressure from Beijing during the Dalai Lama's visits to Mongolia, and what the United States should understand about China.

Ambassador John Bolton, former National Security Advisor, discusses the challenges and concerns of a potential second Trump term, the potential impact of a Trump 2.0 presidency on international relations, the dynamics between Taiwan and China, the need for increased military spending, and the exploration of a historical parallel to Donald Trump.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of 'credible allegations' that the Indian government was involved in the assassination of a Canadian Sikh activist sparks outrage and strains Canada-India relations. The podcast explores the impact of the allegations, the complexities of the Canada-India relationship, and the potential political and diplomatic implications of the accusation. The hosts also discuss the surprising nature of Trudeau's statement and speculate on its effects on Canada's relationships with its Five Eyes allies.

The podcast discusses the UK's changing stance towards China and the need for cooperation amidst global challenges. It includes an interview with UK's UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward and reflections on UK-China relations. The podcast also covers issues like coups in Africa, Russia's violation of the UN Charter, and the limitations of UN Security Council membership. Additionally, it explores China's strategic relationships with Russia, the UK, and the US.

Discussion on the declining influence of the West at the UN General Assembly, Ukraine's attempt to gain African support and concerns about Russian influence, and recent news on alleged Chinese infiltration in the UK political system.

Christiane Amanpour, the legendary foreign correspondent who marked 40 years with CNN, discusses her recent visit to Ukraine, American support for Ukraine, the influence of tech barons on democracy, and her thoughts on the newly announced CNN CEO.

As the Washington Post's White House Bureau Chief, Toluse Olorunnipa has an outsized role in how the world—especially the power players in America’s capital city—interpret President Joe Biden’s diplomacy. In this week's bonus episode, Olorunnipa sits down with guest host Brett Bruen to look at what it’s like to travel the globe on Air Force One and write the first draft of history books on major moments from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the controversial decision to withdraw from Afghanistan. They also discuss foreign anxiety over a second Donald Trump term and what role international affairs will play in the presidential election in the United States.

Croatia’s former President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović on several occasions faced down Vladimir Putin at the negotiating table. But her experience of the Russian leader might not be what you may expect. Her country Croatia, also knows a thing or two about facing a much larger invading force - which is perhaps why she has been invited to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, so regularly. She sits down with One Decision to discuss what Putin is like close up and what historical parallels Ukraine might draw from the Croatian war of independence against the former Yugoslavia.