Foreign Policy Live

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.

World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala discusses the impact of de-globalization on international trade, challenges faced by the WTO, Biden Administration's tariff expansion on Chinese products, evolving trade perceptions, escalating protectionist measures between US and China, challenges for smaller countries, and future podcast guests and content.

Former key advisor on China policy during the Obama administration, Evan Medeiros, discusses Chinese President Xi Jinping's aggressive attempts to sow disunity in Europe and the implications for U.S.-China competition. The podcast delves into Xi's strategic moves in Europe, challenges of regime change strategy for China policy, and China's views on the Middle East. It also explores the impact of a potential Trump presidency on Xi's diplomacy in Europe.