Foreign Policy Live

Few countries are better equipped to interpret the U.S.-China relationship than Singapore. The small but wealthy city-state has extensive contacts with Washington and Beijing and understands both sides. Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen sits down with FP’s Ravi Agrawal on stage at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado to discuss China’s assertiveness, U.S. soft power, and a shifting global order.Suggested reading:Ravi Agrawal: How Singapore Manages U.S.-China Tensions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As NATO members up their defense spending to better equip the security alliance in the face of Russian aggression, Canada is coming in from criticism for lagging behind. How is Ottawa planning to rejuvenate its defense sector, and how is it thinking about new threats from the north, in the Arctic? Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair sits down with Ravi Agrawal at FP’s Security Forum ahead of NATO’s annual summit. Suggested reading:Jack Detsch: NATO Wants Everyone to Help Deter RussiaRobbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon, and Jack Detsch: What to Watch for at NATO’s 75th Birthday BashCaroline de Gruyter: NATO’s New Leader Was Planning This the Whole Time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski joins FP Live ahead of a summit marking NATO’s 75th anniversary in Washington. Suggested reading:FP Contributors: Europe AloneHal Brands: Trump’s Return Would Transform EuropeChristopher S. Chivvis: NATO is Turning 75, but How Much is There to Celebrate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 U.S. President Joe Biden’s age and apparent frailty stole the show during the CNN presidential debate on June 27, overshadowing much of the domestic and foreign-policy issues discussed between him and his rival, former President Donald Trump. How is the debate being seen in the rest of the world? Political analysts Leslie Vinjamuri and Gideon Rachman join Ravi Agrawal to share their takeaways.Suggested reading:Michael Hirsh: Yes, Biden Flopped. But Let’s Not Overreact.Rishi Iyengar and Christina Lu: Key Foreign-Policy Moments From the Trump-Biden DebateBruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware: How Bad Will Political Violence in the U.S. Get?Leslie Vinjamuri: What Another Trump-Biden Showdown Means for the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investor and author Ruchir Sharma discusses the challenges facing capitalism in the US, such as excessive debt, regulations, and bailouts leading to economic stagnation. He explores solutions for revitalizing capitalism and draws lessons from global experiences.

The United Nations' high commissioner for refugees, Filippo Grandi, discusses the challenges of aiding the increasing number of displaced people globally due to climate change and conflict. They delve into the complexities surrounding asylum policies, funding priorities for humanitarian operations, and the need for reform in global institutions to align assistance with development goals.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi underperformed in the recent elections, winning the most seats but needing coalition allies to form a government. Experts discuss challenges of BJP's underperformance, India's geopolitical position, nationalism under Modi's governance, economic challenges in a coalition government, and complexities of India-China relations.

The presidential election in Mexico this weekend will likely result in the country’s first female president. It’s an open question, however, whether the front-runner in the polls and expected winner, Claudia Sheinbaum, will carry on the policies of her political mentor, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Former Mexican Ambassador to the United States Arturo Sarukhán joins Ravi Agrawal to analyze López Obrador’s legacy and how Mexico’s next leader may or may not enact different policies.Suggested reading:Christina Lu: Mexico’s Historic Elections, ExplainedAna Sofía Rodríguez Everaert: The Woman Inheriting AMLO’s RevolutionIsidro Morales: Mexico’s Next Leader Has an Energy ProblemConnor Pfeiffer and Ryan C. Berg: Mexico and the United States Need to Talk About China Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CNN host and author Fareed Zakaria discusses societal change, technological progress, and managing backlash in his book 'Age of Revolutions'. Topics include political identity shifts, global ideological clashes, US-China relations, and India's strategic alliances in a changing world.

Iran experts Karim Sadjadpour and Robin Wright discuss the implications of President Raisi's death on Iranian politics. They explore succession options, the role of the Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the future of Iran's foreign relations. Also, they analyze the Biden administration's Iran strategy and potential U.S. policy shifts post-election.