

Foreign Policy Live
Foreign Policy
Each week, Foreign Policy Live will feature a substantive conversation on world affairs. Host and FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal will be joined by leading foreign-policy thinkers and practitioners to analyze a key issue in global politics, from the U.S.-China relationship to conflict and diplomacy. FP Live is your weekly fix for smart thinking about the world.Foreign Policy magazine subscribers can watch these interviews live and submit questions and suggestions by going to https://foreignpolicy.com/live/.
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May 17, 2024 • 37min
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the White House’s New China Tariffs
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.

May 10, 2024 • 47min
China’s Attempt to ‘Divide and Conquer’ Europe
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.

May 3, 2024 • 42min
How to Stave Off a Famine in Gaza
Experts Sari Bashi and Shira Efron discuss the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, challenges in providing aid, Israel's response, diplomatic implications, aid distribution complexities, and the global hunger crisis, emphasizing the need for immediate intervention to prevent a famine.

May 1, 2024 • 44min
How Kyiv Plans to Use American Aid
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discusses the impact of $60 billion in military aid on Kyiv's war efforts, highlighting the urgency for artillery ammunition and air defense systems. The podcast explores challenges in aligning Republicans on foreign policy, economic dynamics, negotiations with Russia, and the influence of Middle Eastern conflicts on European war efforts.

Apr 26, 2024 • 50min
Does the Republican Party Have a Foreign-Policy Vision?
Matthew Kroenig discusses the unity in Republican foreign policy, potential Trump 2.0 policies, and comparisons between Trumpism and Reaganism. They explore GOP divisions on Ukraine, China relations, isolationism post-Trump, and implications of a second Trump term for NATO and alliances.

Apr 19, 2024 • 28min
Israel Strikes Iran
Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel last weekend accelerated concerns of a widening Middle East crisis. Israel’s response on Friday was limited and appeared to heed calls for caution by Western allies. What does this mean for the conflict in Gaza as well as the region?Ravi Agrawal is joined by Iran expert Suzanne Maloney and Israeli journalist Ronan Bergman for this discussion.Suggested reading:Emma Ashford and Matthew Kroenig: Have Israel and the United States Done Enough to Deter Iran?Jack Detsch and Robbie Gramer: Israel’s Military Risks Being OverstretchedSina Toossi: Iran Has Defined Its Red Line With IsraelDavid E. Rosenberg: Why Arab States Haven’t Broken With IsraelFor more podcasts, check out the latest episode of Disorder, 'How Small States Can Save the World,' featuring Former President of Armenia Dr Armen Sarkissian: https://linktr.ee/disorderpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 2024 • 43min
Inside Narendra Modi’s India
Delving into Narendra Modi's popularity in India, the podcast explores the shift towards a Hindu-centric vision, social and economic disparities, political challenges, and India's evolving global positioning. The engaging discussion also encourages listener interaction and introduces a new podcast on global policy.

Apr 12, 2024 • 48min
The Crisis in Haiti
The largest security crisis in the Western Hemisphere—the ongoing violence in Haiti—is severely underreported. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing the capital. Aid organizations are warning of an impending famine. What should be done?FP Live host Ravi Agrawal is joined by Miami-based journalist Jacqueline Charles and Jake Johnson, the author of Aid State, to discuss the crisis and possible responses by the international community.Suggested reading:Jake Johnson: Aid State: Elite Panic, Disaster Capitalism, and the Battle to Control HaitiHoward W. French: Haiti Must Liberate Itself, AgainAlexander Causwell: Haiti is Facing an Insurgency, Not a Gang Problem Imran Bayoumi: Haiti’s Chaos Shows How Far U.S. Stability Efforts Have to Go Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Apr 5, 2024 • 45min
The Return of Great Powers
CNN's Jim Sciutto discusses the growing alliance between Russia and China and its impact on U.S. influence abroad. They explore historical instances of great-power competition and the potential shifts with a second term for Donald Trump. Topics include Russia's military capabilities, geopolitical historical analogies, and potential policy shifts in Trump's foreign policy.

Mar 27, 2024 • 40min
Is the World Prepared for More Terrorism?
Colin P. Clarke, a counterterrorism analyst, discusses ISIS's recent attack in Moscow, the motivations behind targeting Russia, and the global implications. The podcast explores ISIS-K's global network, resurgence in multiple regions, media bias in terrorism coverage, Al-Qaeda's comeback, Hamas's potential transformation, and the challenges of counterterrorism funding amidst great power competition.