Foreign Policy Live

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.

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.

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.

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.

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