Foreign Policy Live

More than 16,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed in Israel’s response to Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack. As Israel resumes ground operations in Gaza, is there an end in sight?Rashid Khalidi is the author of The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance and a professor at Columbia University. He describes why he thinks decades of failures of diplomacy have led to this moment and why the Biden administration’s Middle East policy gets an “F” in his report card. Suggested reading:FP Contributors: How Will This War End? How Can the Next One Be Prevented?Tareq Baconi: What Was Hamas Thinking?Steven A. Cook: Israel May End Up Reoccupying GazaSteven Simon and Aaron David Miller: Grading Biden on the Israel-Hamas War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Global energy and climate innovation editor at The Economist, discusses the challenges and progress in international climate summits, the role of the private sector in finance for clean energy, the economics of energy sources, the politics and pragmatism surrounding the summit, and the importance of hope, innovation, and accountability in fighting climate change.

Rory Stewart, head of the charity GiveDirectly, discusses the power of unconditional cash transfers and their potential to combat poverty. The podcast explores the effectiveness of cash transfers in addressing extreme poverty, the positive outcomes observed in education and small businesses, and the need for changes in international development aid.

James Palmer, Cindy Yu, and Evan Medeiros discuss the recent meeting between Biden and Xi, the outcomes of the meeting, challenges in controlling fentanyl exports, Europe's reception of the meeting, the state of doing business in China, and domestic pressures on the US-China relationship.

Nathaniel Fick, former cybersecurity executive and marine, discusses the creation of the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, the role of the Tech Ambassador, challenges in steering allies away from problematic telecom vendors, rewiring global supply chains, and building rules for regulating AI.

Kim Ghattas and Steven A. Cook analyze the regional implications of the Israel-Hamas war, the potential for a broader conflict in the Middle East, Qatar's role in mediating the conflict, Egypt's concerns about Palestinian refugees. They also introduce a new podcast called 'Disorder' and discuss the era of global enduring disorder.

Former Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ehud Barak discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, emphasizing the humanitarian crisis and the need for a global response. They explore Israel's objectives in the ground invasion, the shift in tone of the Biden administration, and the regional ripple effects of the crisis.

Fiona Hill, a renowned expert on Russia, discusses the impact of the Middle East conflict on Russia's strategy in Ukraine and highlights the disconnect between public perception and the reality of the war. The podcast also explores the lack of coordination among world powers, Ukraine's challenges in navigating international perspectives, and the factors contributing to global enduring disorder.

Retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus discusses America's role amidst renewed conflict in the Middle East, Russia's war in Ukraine, and Israel's vision for the future. The podcast also covers President Biden's initial support for Israel, passing on the lessons from 9-11, and Putin's strategy in the Middle East.

Discussion on the Middle East conflict with focus on the evacuation of Gazans and attack on Israel. Reflections on recent conflicts, desensitization to violence, and Congress' short attention span. Indictment of Senator Bob Menendez and decision to run against him. Ads for meal delivery and online therapy services. Rethinking America's approach to China and concerns regarding their actions. Debunking Russian propaganda on NATO and war in Ukraine.