Negotiators failed to reach a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war that would have paused hostilities before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. How does the rest of the Middle East view this breakdown in negotiations? For the United States in particular, how will this shape its standing in the region, and what does it mean for the conflict moving forward?Mina Al-Oraibi, the editor in chief of the National newspaper in the United Arab Emirates, shares her insights with Ravi Agrawal.Suggested reading:Aaron David Miller: Why an End to the War in Gaza Is Still Far OffDaniel Byman: Will Gaza Ever Recover?Caroline de Gruyter: Israel and Palestine Are Now in a Religious WarStephen M. Walt: It’s Not Too Late for Restrained Foreign Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden’s tenure has been marked by numerous foreign-policy flash points: the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the war in Ukraine, and the conflict in the Middle East. Public perception of how he has handled these challenges could have a direct effect on his chances for reelection—a factor he tried to influence in his annual State of the Union address on Thursday, March 7.Journalist Susan Glasser joins Ravi Agrawal to share her reactions to Biden’s speech. Glasser is a staff writer at the New Yorker and a former editor in chief of Foreign Policy.Suggested reading:Michael Hirsh: Biden Starkly Lays Out the Stakes for 2024Susan Glasser: So Much for “Sleepy Joe”: On Biden’s Rowdy, Shouty State of the UnionSteven A. Cook: War Between Israel and Hezbollah Is Becoming InevitableJack Detsch and Robbie Gramer: State Department Beefs Up U.S. Diplomatic Presence in Kyiv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast discusses the shift towards isolationism in U.S. foreign policy, particularly among Republicans influenced by Trump. It explores changing American views on global engagement, Biden's approval ratings post Afghan pullout, European concerns amid Russian aggression, and US sentiment on Middle East crisis.

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.