Beste Foreign Affairs podcaster (2024)

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Antony Blinken on American Foreign Policy in a Turbulent Age 48:30

7d ago48:30

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In the four years since U.S. President Joe Biden took office, the geopolitical landscape has radically changed. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought war back to Europe. Hamas’s October 7 assault on Israel sparked a widening conflict in an already chaotic Middle East. And Chinese aggression in the Taiwan Strait has refocused attention on the Indo-Pa…

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Russia's Nuclear Weapons and the War in Ukraine 10:00

26d ago10:00

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This episode analyzes Russia's nuclear weapons capabilities and doctrine. It details the structure of Russia's nuclear arsenal, including both strategic and non-strategic weapons, highlighting modernization efforts and the deployment of weapons to Belarus. The episode examines Russia's nuclear doctrine and signaling, particularly concerning the war…

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Total War Is Back. Can America Adapt? 46:30

20d ago46:30

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Over the last few years, the world has seen the outbreak of a kind of war that had long seemed like a thing of the past. There was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; a Gaza war that threatened to turn into a full Middle Eastern war, and in many ways did; growing dangers in the Taiwan Strait or South China Sea; and tremendously damaging fighting in place…

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U.S.-China Strategic Competition in the South and East China Seas 10:31

1M ago10:31

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This Episode analyzes U.S.-China strategic competition in the South and East China Seas. China's actions, including island building and assertive maritime activities, are raising concerns about its growing control over strategically important waters. We examines U.S. interests in the region, potential U.S. strategies for countering China, and the r…

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Trump and the Crisis of Liberalism 35:13

1M ago35:13

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Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election comes at a moment of turbulence for global democracy. It’s been a year marked by almost universal backlash against incumbent leaders by voters apparently eager to express their anger with the status quo—and also an era when liberalism has been in retreat, if not in crisis. Francis Fukuya…

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Bonus: The World of Trump 2.0 48:15

2M ago48:15

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Earlier this week, Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election, ushering in a new era of uncertainty at home and abroad. In a special bonus episode, Foreign Affairs Editor Dan Kurtz-Phelan spoke with Daniel Drezner and Kori Schake on Wednesday, November 6, about what the world might expect from a second Trump term—on every…

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The Return of Political Violence 31:06

2M ago31:06

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If there’s a thread that connects unsettling trends across domestic and international affairs today, it’s the return of forms of violence that we once thought were more or less obsolete. That’s true of the return of political violence in the United States. It’s also true of the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Robert Pape is a political scientist …

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What Trump and the American Right See in Foreign Autocrats 36:26

2M ago36:26

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When Donald Trump praises foreign dictators—from Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un to Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin—the typical reaction is shock and dismay. But in fact, Beverly Gage points out in a recent essay in Foreign Affairs, such admiration is not uncommon in American politics. And Trump’s embrace of overseas autocrats is just one of the unsettl…

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The View From Israel One Year After October 7 38:15

3M ago38:15

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A year has passed since Hamas’s October 7 assault on Israel sparked a brutal war in Gaza—one that is now spreading north into Lebanon and threatening to reel in bigger powers, including the United States. But the war has always been bigger than Israel and Hamas, writes Ari Shavit in a new essay for Foreign Affairs. In his view, and the view of many…

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WE CHAT WITH NAVY SWCC AND IFBB PRO GUY SMITH 52:09

3M ago52:09

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The Middle East, China, and the Case Against American Isolationism 35:23

3M ago35:23

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The world Americans face today is more complicated—and dangerous—than it has been for decades. Yet there is a growing, and in many ways understandable, desire to turn inward—a sense that there is little U.S. foreign policy can do to solve problems abroad and lots it can do to make them worse. Condoleezza Rice, director of the Hoover Institution at …

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Can America Still Lead the Global Energy Transition? 33:59

3M ago33:59

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The United States is grappling with two of the biggest challenges it has ever faced: the rise of China and the threat of catastrophic climate change. At home, the Biden administration has forged a green industrial policy that could transform the U.S. economy. But as China threatens to dominate the global market for clean energy, it is not enough to…

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Can India Change Course? 43:46

4M ago43:46

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In June, Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third consecutive term as India’s prime minister. But—in a surprise outcome—his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, failed to win a parliamentary majority. Now, for the first time, Modi sits atop a coalition government—and India’s path forward appears far less certain, and far more interesting, than seemed p…

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GANG PROBLEMS IN DENMARK AND SWEDEN1 2:43

4M ago2:43

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CARTELS ABDUCT 12O0 MIGRANTS 3:04

4M ago3:04

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UKRAINE DISMANTLES RUSSIAN SPY RING1 2:46

4M ago2:46

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What Republican Foreign Policy Gets Wrong 38:12

4M ago38:12

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As the U.S. presidential election swings into high gear, speculation about a second-term Trump foreign policy is also becoming more intense. Would he push radical changes to policy on China, or Ukraine, or the war in Gaza? Can his campaign promises be taken at face value? Would he be reined in—by staff, Congress, or his own aversion to risk? Kori S…

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WE DISCUSS REGIME CHANGE AND COVERT OPERATIONS1 5:40

4M ago5:40

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Bonus: The Middle East’s Dangerous Escalation 49:14

5M ago49:14

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As the war in Gaza grinds on, Israel’s endgame remains unclear. What does it mean to destroy Hamas? Who will provide security and govern Gaza when the fighting stops? How has this war changed Israel’s relationship with its neighbors and the wider world? To discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the future of Gaza, Foreign Affairs Editor Danie…

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CURRENTLY IN VENEZUELA 6:23

5M ago6:23

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VENEZUELAN GANG GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO SHOOT US COPS ACCORDING TO HOMELAND SECURITY5 4:14

5M ago4:14

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CO-FOUNDER OF THE SINALOA CARTEL WAS ARRESTED BY THE US AUTHORITIES AFTER BEING TRICKED3 4:30

5M ago4:30

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China’s Vision for a New World Order 38:33

5M ago38:33

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping has a very clear vision for a new world order. And although observers in the United States may disagree with that vision, Washington should not dismiss it, argues Elizabeth Economy in a new piece for Foreign Affairs. Economy is one of the foremost experts on China in the United States. A senior fellow at Stanford Universit…

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Searching for an Endgame With China 42:41

6M ago42:41

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In just a few short years, the United States’ China policy has undergone nothing short of a revolution. Few people have been more central to that shift than Matt Pottinger. He was a reporter in China for Reuters and The Wall Street Journal, then a U.S. Marine, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. He went on to become the top policymaker on Asia and t…

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19 BODIES FOUND DEAD IN MEXICO NEAR BORDER WITH GUATEMALA 3:06

6M ago3:06

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IS CHINA BUILDING A SPY BASE IN CUBA1 4:22

6M ago4:22

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WHAT HAPPENS IF LE PEN'S NATIONAL RALLY GETS THE MAJORITY IN THE SECOND ROUND OF ELECTIONS 3:05

6M ago3:05

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HOLLYWOOD MAKEUP ARTIST, HOSTAGE RESCUE AND INFLATABLE SEX DOLLS3 4:51

6M ago4:51

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Biden, Trump, and Washington’s Wishful Thinking 56:52

6M ago56:52

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The stakes of a second Trump term are very clear to Ben Rhodes, who served for eight years as one of Barack Obama’s closest advisers on national security. “Trump’s blend of strongman nationalism and isolationism could create a permission structure for aggression,” Rhodes writes in a new piece for Foreign Affairs. Today, Rhodes is a co-host of the p…

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THE CONTINI MAFIA TOOK OVER AN ENTIRE HOSPITAL 1 5:20

6M ago5:20

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CHINESE NATIONAL , MARIJUANA FARMS, CARTELS , MIGRATION1 11:06

6M ago11:06

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OPERATION BARBAROSSA 2:27

6M ago2:27

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SINALOA CARTEL AND CHINESE ORGANIZED CRIME LINKED3 4:07

6M ago4:07

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OPERATION ESCORPION - CUBAN FIVE 7:24

6M ago7:24

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CARTELS BRIBING BORDER PATROL AGENTS 2:57

6M ago2:57

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Populism’s Grip on Mexico 36:07

7M ago36:07

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Earlier this month, Claudia Sheinbaum won a sweeping victory in Mexico’s presidential election. Although a lot of the coverage framed the results as a win for women and progressive politics, the story is far more complicated. Mexico’s democracy is in trouble, warns Denise Dresser, a political analyst in Mexico. For years, Dresser has watched Sheinb…

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HACKERS TARGET RUSSIAN EDUCATION, TECH AND DEFENSE INDUSTRIES1 1:58

7M ago1:58

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SOPHOS GROUP UNCOVERS CHINESE ESPIONAGE CAMPAIGN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 3:35

7M ago3:35

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Iran, Israel, and America’s Future in the Middle East 43:26

7M ago43:26

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For months, Iran and Israel have seemed to be on the brink of outright war. Although tensions are lower than in April—when the countries exchanged direct attacks—they remain dangerously high. Vali Nasr has tracked these dynamics since long before October 7. He is the Majid Khadduri professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at the J…

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SWISS HOTEL IN ESPIONAGE CONFLICT WITH CHINA AND US 4:30

7M ago4:30

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MARYLAND MAN WHO WAS A NAIL TECHNICIAN CONNECTED TO NORTH KOREAN ESPIONAGE RING1 2:37

7M ago2:37

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Gaza and the Breakdown of International Law 38:27

7M ago38:27

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There’s no question that Hamas violated international law when it attacked Israel on October 7, and as it continues to hold hostages in Gaza. But more than seven months into Israel’s response, the issue of whether Israel is violating international law—or even committing war crimes—is coming to a head. Washington is debating holding up deliveries of…

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Russia’s Murky Future 50:48

8M ago50:48

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When Russia botched its invasion of Ukraine and the West quickly came together in support of Kyiv, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power appeared shakier than ever. Last summer, an attempted coup even seemed to threaten his rule. But today, Putin looks confident. With battlefield progress in Ukraine and political turmoil ahead of the U.S…

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Can Israel and Iran Step Back From the Brink? 41:01

8M ago41:01

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On April 13, Iran did something it had never done before: it launched a direct attack on Israel from Iranian territory. As historic and spectacular as the attack was, Israel, the United States, and others managed to intercept a huge percentage of the drones and missiles fired, and the damage inflicted by Iranian strikes was minor. Still, the world …

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Who Still Believes in a Two-State Solution? 35:07

9M ago35:07

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Martin Indyk has probably spent more time and energy than anyone else—certainly more than any other American—trying to find a path to peace among Israel, its neighbors, and the Palestinians. He’s worked on these issues for decades. Indyk served as President Barack Obama’s special envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations from July 2013 to June…

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Why Is Violent Conflict Reaching Record Levels? 40:09

9M ago40:09

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More than any time in the last 75 years, we’re living in a world at war. Conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine dominate headlines. But that’s just part of it. Last year, Azerbaijan seized Nagorno-Karabakh, forcing thousands of ethnic Armenians to flee. There’s a full-scale civil war in Myanmar. In Africa, there is war in Sudan, Ethiopia, and Congo, and the…

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Bonus: India as It Is 43:22

9M ago43:22

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India has enormous momentum. Its population has surpassed China’s, making it the most populous country in the world. Its economy is expected to become the world’s third largest in the next few years. And, as much as any country, it seems positioned to take today’s geopolitical tensions and turn them to its advantage. The country’s prime minister, N…