Foreign Policy Live

Feb. 24 marks two years since Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine. The conflict has changed the face of Europe and set off a protracted war that has had ramifications reaching far beyond its borders. Could Russian President Vladimir Putin’s strategy of waiting out the West prove successful, or can Western leaders rally to continue supporting a drawn-out war? What would a future peace deal look like? NATO’s former secretary-general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, argues that Western leaders need to continue to supply Ukraine with weapons—and quickly, before the war results in further instability. He joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal ahead of the war’s second anniversary to discuss the state of the conflict, lessons learned, and what the future might hold for Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gita Gopinath, IMF's first deputy managing director, discusses trade fragmentation and fears of a new Cold War. They also explore global growth, inflation, central bank approaches, attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes, addressing Argentina's economic problems, India's economic success, and the potential impact of AI on the global economy.

Former NATO supreme allied commander and retired four-star admiral James Stavridis discusses Washington's approach to conflicts in the Middle East and the effectiveness of recent measures. Topics include a tougher response to Tehran, the Axis of resistance, proposals of the new Biden Doctrine, Iran's desires in the Middle East, and US-China relations.

A drone strike by an Iran-backed militant group, which resulted in the deaths of three U.S. service members, threatens to push the Middle East into a wider regional conflict. Iran has distanced itself from the attack, while President Biden has said that the U.S. will respond.Middle East experts Vali Nasr and Sanam Vakil join Ravi Agrawal to discuss what Tehran might be thinking at this moment. Nasr is a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and Vakil is the director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa program.Suggested reading:Jack Detsch: 3 Options for How Biden Could Respond to IranAdam Weinstein and Steven Simon: U.S. Troops Are Dangerously Vulnerable in the Middle EastRavi Agrawal: Ian Bremmer: Attack on U.S. Troops a ‘Red Line’ for Biden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.