Foreign Policy Live

Geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer forecasts conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, concerns over Trump's reelection, improving US-China relations, and the future of AI in 2024.

Taiwan’s recent election resulted in the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party retaining power, prompting China-watchers to wonder how Beijing might respond. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, shares his insights with host Ravi Agrawal.Suggested reading:Hal Brands and Michael Beckley: China Is a Declining Power–and That’s the ProblemJames Palmer: Taiwan’s New President Won’t Placate ChinaHoward W. French: The Reason China Can’t Stop Its DeclineThe Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Reset, Prevent, Build: A Strategy to Win America’s Economic Competition with the Chinese Communist PartyThe Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Ten for Taiwan: Policy Recommendations to Preserve Peace and Stability in the Taiwan Strait Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discusses Greece's economic revival, support for Israel's right to self-defense, challenges in communicating with the global south, Greece-Turkey relations, AI in elections, and the implications of Donald Trump's potential reelection for Greece and Europe.

Panelist Jan Lipav discusses the potential risk of artificial intelligence to the democratic process. The podcast explores the challenges of combating misinformation and deepfake videos in elections. It emphasizes the need for global collaboration and regulations to protect democracy against AI threats.

Jan. 15 marks 100 days since the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel, killing some 1,200 people. Israel then retaliated by launching a ground invasion of Gaza. More than 23,000 Palestinians have been killed, and numerous others face a dire humanitarian crisis. After months of conflict and mounting international pressure, Israel announced on Jan. 1 that it would begin to pull some troops back from Gaza. But the war’s reverberations continue to threaten the stability of the larger region as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon rise and the United States responds to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Hezbollah and the Houthis are both backed by Iran. Host Ravi Agrawal revisits conversations with experts on all sides of this conflict as we enter a new phase of the war.Suggested reading:Jon Hoffman: U.S. Middle East Policy Has FailedElisabeth Braw: In the Red Sea, the Royal Navy Is BackAmy Mackinnon: How the Gaza War Could Shape Global Politics in 2024Raphael S. Cohen: The Trouble With a Cease-Fire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comfort Ero, President of the International Crisis Group, joins the podcast to share her analysis of 10 conflicts to watch in 2024. They discuss conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and Yemen, the rise of global conflicts due to great power competition and loss of faith in institutions, the role of the African Union in mediating conflicts, and what regular citizens can do in the face of global conflicts.

We already know that 2024 will be the year that more people vote than in any other time in history. That’s an easy prediction to make. But what other global trends will impact the world this year? FP columnist and Harvard University professor Stephen M. Walt sits down with Ravi Agrawal to look ahead at the next 12 months.Suggested reading:Allison Meakem: Elections to Watch in 2024Comfort Ero and Richard Atwood: 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2024FP Contributors: 5 Issues to Watch in 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political scientist and columnist Stephen M. Walt reflects on the year 2023, discussing the impact of wars, U.S.-China competition, and the rise of artificial intelligence. They also analyze mistakes made by the West in Ukraine and the strains on the global order. The podcast concludes with a sneak peek into the upcoming episode, focusing on the significance of elections worldwide in 2024.

FP Live host Ravi Agrawal is joined by Foreign Policy’s executive editor, Amelia Lestor, for another ask-me-anything episode. The two discuss the Biden administration’s foreign policy strategy, the wars in Europe and the Middle East, how FP covers these conflicts, and much more.Suggested reading:FP Contributors: How Will This War End? How Can the Next One Be Prevented?Jared Cohen and Ian Bremmer: The Global Credibility Gap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leaders from nearly 200 countries agreed to transition away from fossil fuels at this year’s annual U.N. climate summit, known as COP28. But the agreement is nonbinding, and questions on how to finance such a transition remain unanswered. This week’s guest, however, might have those answers—and it all comes down to public-private partnerships, the reform of multilateral lenders, and better political will. Rajiv Shah served as administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development under President Barack Obama. He is now president of the Rockefeller Foundation and the author of Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens.Suggested reading:Rajiv Shah: Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really HappensChristina Lu: Good COP or Bad COP?Lili Pike: The Climate Envoys Who CouldShayak Sengupta and Abhinav Jindal: Are Global Climate Partnerships Fit for Purpose? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices