Oren Cass, founder and chief economist of American Compass, advocates for a nuanced view of tariffs, arguing that they can protect domestic industries while challenging the idea that free trade is always beneficial. He discusses the economic implications of Trump's proposed tariffs, particularly their effects on inflation and low-income families. Cass also critiques traditional economic metrics like GDP, calling for a focus on median figures to better reflect the realities of the middle class and explores how Biden's policies might alter the economic landscape.

Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and a leading expert in geopolitical risk, dives into the implications of a potential Trump 2.0 presidency. He discusses the shifting dynamics in national security and economic policies, addressing proposed tariffs and energy production shifts. Bremmer analyzes U.S.-China relations, highlighting the impact of Trump's transactional approach. The conversation also tackles ongoing tensions in Ukraine and Iran, exploring the divided strategies within Trump's circle regarding military intervention versus diplomacy.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is moving rapidly to nominate loyalists to key administration positions. How much do these choices matter? And what do his personnel choices mean for our assessments of his foreign policy? Conservative scholar Kori Schake sits down with Ravi Agrawal to share what we might expect from a second Trump term.Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):Transcript: How Much Do Trump’s Personnel Choices Matter?FP Staff: Trump’s Foreign-Policy InfluencersStephen M. Walt: The 10 Foreign-Policy Implications of the 2024 U.S. ElectionKori Schake: North Korea Joining Russia’s War Is a Sign of Weakness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What was supposed to be one of the closest elections in history ended early Wednesday morning with a decisive victory for former U.S. President Donald Trump. The election took place against a backdrop of a particularly divided and polarized electorate. Does history have any precedents or lessons for the current moment? Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal in conversation with historians Julian E. Zelizer and Joanne Freeman.Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):FP Staff: What Trump’s Win Means for U.S. Foreign PolicyJulian E. Zelizer: When Did Democrats Lose the Working Class?Michael Hirsh: Why She LostBarbara F. Walter: Could Civil War Erupt in America? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As China’s influence grows in Asia and around the world, how will the next U.S. president manage Washington’s most important relationship? And beyond China, how do Donald Trump and Kamala Harris compare in their approach toward other Asian countries? In the fifth and final episode of a special election series, FP’s Ravi Agrawal speaks with Ryan Hass and Lynn Kuok. Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):Lili Pike: How Does the U.S.-China ‘Cold War’ End?Agathe Demarais: Why China Is Rooting for TrumpDerek Grossman: The Once Wobbly Quad Is Here to StaySumit Ganguly and Dinsha Mistree: Modi’s Third-Term Foreign Policy Looks the Same Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judging by the way Latin America is discussed in the U.S. presidential elections, Americans view the continent mostly in negative terms: as the source of unwanted immigration and drug cartels. But the reality is obviously more complex. The region includes America’s largest trading partner—Mexico—and it is an arena for intense geopolitical competition.In the fourth episode of FP Live’s special election series, host Ravi Agrawal asks Moisés Naím, a former Venezuelan minister of trade and industry, and Catherine Osborn, the writer of FP’s Latin America Brief, how Trump and Harris differ on policy. Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):Catherine Osborn: How Migration Became a U.S. Foreign-Policy PriorityConnor Pfeiffer and Ryan C. Berg: Mexico and the United States Need to Talk About China NowOliver Stuenkel: Trump Has His Own Monroe DoctrineGeoff Ramsey and Jason Marczak: What’s Next for U.S. Policy in Venezuela? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Africa has been neglected by recent administrations; the last presidential visit was in 2015, though President Joe Biden will be making a trip to Angola in December. How will the next president handle this large and diverse continent? FP’s Ravi Agrawal is joined by two Africa experts—Martin Kimani and Zainab Usman—on the third installment of FP Live’s special election series. Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):Martin Kimani: How to Restore the American CenterHenry Tugendhat: The U.S. Has a Better Offer for Africa Than DebtChristina Lu: Washington Wants to Revive a Critical Minerals Mega-Railway Through AfricaChris Murphy: Kenya’s Anti-Corruption Protests Are a Wake-Up Call for Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Among foreign policy issues, how the United States should approach its relationship with Europe might be the one on which presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris disagree most. To find out why, hear Nathalie Tocci, the director of Rome’s Istituto Affari Internazionali, and Mark Leonard, the director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, on the second episode of FP Live’s special election series.Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):A. Wess Mitchell and Jakub Grygiel: U.S. Strategy Should Be Europe First, Then AsiaHal Brands: Trump’s Return Would Transform EuropeFP Contributors: Europe Alone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every day this week, FP Live will have a new episode focused on a different part of the world and how presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would tailor their foreign policies for those regions. In this episode, host Ravi Agrawal looks at the Middle East and speaks with experts Steven A. Cook and Sanam Vakil. Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):Steven A. Cook: Why Americans and Israelis Don’t See Eye to Eye on IranTalal Mohammad: Why the Gulf States Are Likely Backing TrumpRishi Iyengar: Why Everyone’s Suddenly Talking About Iranian Election HackingArash Reisinezhad: Iran’s Israel Strategy Has Already Changed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, a regular Israeli patrol in southern Gaza chanced upon the person they had been hunting for more than a year: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. His death raised some big questions: How much of a blow would this be for Hamas? What would it mean for Israel’s strategy? This week’s guest has thought a lot about all of these questions. Gen. David Petraeus led U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan at the height of counterterrorism efforts there.Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):FP Live: David Petraeus on a World at WarFP Live Transcript: David Petraeus: Why 9/11 Is a Cautionary Tale for IsraelSteven A. Cook: Sinwar Is Dead. Hamas Is Very Much Alive.Daniel Byman: Israel’s Killing of Yahya Sinwar Is Not a Turning Point Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices