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Carnegie Connects is our premier virtual event series hosted by Aaron David Miller. Every other week, he tackles the most pressing foreign policy issues of the day in conversations with journalists, policymakers, historians, and experts.

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The Trump Administration’s war against Iran has highlighted one of the stranger paradoxes of America’s longstanding relationship with Israel—at a time when Israel’s image in the United States is at low point, cooperation and coordination with Washing... more

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched military, cyber, and intelligence operations against Iran. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed and strikes were conducted on a broad array of targets, including other senior Iranian l... more

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Four years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war drags on, seemingly with no end in sight. The enormity and scale of death and destruction seem unfathomable, with a front line stretching 750 miles and little indication that either ... more

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A year into President Donald Trump’s second term, the state and fate of the American Republic is uncertain and precarious.  At home, an unprecedented expansion of presidential power has undermined norms and institutions and threatened democratic gove... more

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Recent Guests

Robert Malley
Lecturer and senior fellow at the Yale Jackson School; former U.S. special envoy for Iran
Yale Jackson School; former U.S. Special Envoy for Iran
Episode: War With Iran: Why Now and What Comes Next
Ali Vaez
Crisis Group's Iran Project Director and senior advisor to Crisis Group's president
International Crisis Group
Episode: War With Iran: Why Now and What Comes Next
Andriy Zagorodnyuk
former Defense Minister of Ukraine (2019-2020); non-resident scholar in the Russian Eurasia Program at Carnegie
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Center of Defense Strategies (Kiev)
Episode: Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Four Years and Counting
Alexandra Prokopenko
fellow at Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin; focuses on Russian policy makers, economic and financial issues
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Four Years and Counting
Rebecca Lissner
Senior Fellow for US Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: Is Trump’s Foreign Policy Out of Control?
Emma Ashford
Senior Fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at Stimson Center
Stimson Center
Episode: Is Trump’s Foreign Policy Out of Control?
Chris Van Hollen
Senator representing Maryland
U.S. Senate
Episode: The Trump Administration and Congress: A Conversation with Senator Chris Van Hollen
Nick Kristof
Renowned journalist and author
Columnist at The New York Times
Episode: Trump and MBS: What’s in Store for U.S.-Saudi Relations?
Joel Wit
Distinguished Fellow in Asian and Security Studies, Stimson Center, and author of the book 'Fallout, the Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea'
Stimson Center
Episode: Rethinking America’s North Korea Strategy

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Aaron David Miller
Host of Carnegie Connects

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Excellent

    Important podcast with interesting, intelligent and informative guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gypsy858
    France2 years ago
  • Not greatly impressed

    I like that this podcast series is measured and considered. That is that the speakers don’t come with particular axes to grind or political points to score. I find it, however, a bit too academic and ivory tower. I feel that the experts and hosts come at the issues from academic, theoretical and principal-based perspective and lack direct contact with or considered study of the issues as they present themselves.

    This approach generally leaves me uneasy as I listen to the theories drift away fr... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Abq Michael
    United States2 years ago
  • Brilliant!

    This is the perfect choice for anyone interested in learning more about international relations! Each episode is informative and enjoyable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andieo1997
    United States3 years ago

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Thoughtful, measured analysis that's great for understanding complex issues.
High-quality guests and conversations, though some may find it dense.
Insightful, well-reasoned debates with deep expertise.

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The State and Fate of America’s Republic: A Conversation With Thomas L. Friedman
Q: How do you see the constraints working? Are they working? Will they continue to work?
Friedman discusses how the traditional constraints built into the Constitution are currently faltering against Trump's unprecedented actions.
The State and Fate of America’s Republic: A Conversation With Thomas L. Friedman
Q: What's Donald Trump all about?
Friedman describes Trump as a pathological narcissist whose behavior has been normalized in a concerning way.
The State and Fate of America’s Republic: A Conversation With Thomas L. Friedman
Q: Do we really have functional governance in a Republic when the prospects of compromise are viewed as a transgression?
Friedman reflects that the tribalism has deeply entrenched itself within politics, making governance exceedingly difficult.
Is Iran Reaching a Tipping Point?
Q: What feels the same to you and what would you identify as unique and unprecedented?
The protests are not only widespread across the nation but also reflect a profound disillusionment among citizens with the regime.
Is Trump’s Foreign Policy Out of Control?
Q: What are the major differences between Trump's first and second administration regarding foreign policy?
The second Trump term shows the president is less constrained and has a more direct approach, often marked by an affinity for autocratic governance and a focus on his legacy, unlike the first term where he had more traditional advisors.

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