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The Trialogue

Peter Slezkine
Russia
China
United States
Ukraine
Taiwan
NATO
U.s.-Russia Relations
Liberalism
U.S. Foreign Policy
Trump Administration
American Empire
Iran
BRICS
Donald Trump
Middle East
European Union
Ukraine Conflict
Us-China Relations
Climate Change
Restraint

Peter Slezkine, the Director of the USA-Russia-China Trialogue project at the Stimson Center, hosts a series of conversations with experts and ex-officials from the United States, Russia, China and beyond to discuss cold wars past and present, potential areas of conflict and cooperation, and alternative visions of global order, among other subjects. Since the middle of the 20th century, the shifti... more

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Arvind Gupta, co-founder and head of the Digital India Foundation  joins the Trialogue to discuss the role of technology in electoral politics, the importance of Y2K in jumpstarting India’s digital capacity,  the Indian concept of digital sovereignty... more

Deck: Arne Westad, Elihu Professor of History and Global Affairs at Yale University, joins the Trialogue to discuss his new book The Coming Storm, why the world today resembles the years before World War I more than the Cold War, what roles the U.S.,... more

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Hossein Kanani Moghaddam, leader of the Green Party of Iran and former senior IRGC commander joins the Trialogue from Tehran to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear question, relations with Russia and China, and the prospects for a negotiated se... more

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Federico Petroni, senior analyst at Limes, Italy's leading geopolitical journal, joins the Trialogue to discuss Europe’s anger over the U.S. attack on Iran, NATO’s fraught future, Italy’s Mediterranean strategy, and its regional rivalries with France... more

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Recent Guests

Arne Westad
Elihu Professor of History and Global Affairs at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: Arne Westad: Why Today Looks Like 1914
Hossein Kanani Moghaddam
Secretary General of the Green Party of Iran and former Senior IRGC Commander
Green Party of Iran
Episode: Hossein Kanani Moghaddam: Iran’s Outlook
Federico Petroni
US editor at Limes, an Italian geopolitical journal
Limes
Episode: Federico Petroni: Italy’s National Interests
Mat Burrows
Counselor in the Executive Office at the Stimson Center
Stimson Center
Episode: Mathew Burrows: Forecasting the Next World Order
Curt Mills
Executive Director, The American Conservative Magazine
The American Conservative Magazine
Episode: Curt Mills: Conservative Anti-Interventionism
Mike Kuiken
Commissioner at the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission
Episode: Kuiken and Hodges: The China Commissioners
Josh Hodges
Commissioner at the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission
Episode: Kuiken and Hodges: The China Commissioners
Matthew Burrows
Former lead author of Global Trends at the National Intelligence Council and program lead of the Stimson Center's Strategic Foresight Hub
Stimson Center
Episode: Mathew Burrows: A Life in the CIA
John Mearsheimer
World-renowned international relations scholar
Episode: John Mearsheimer: A World Tour

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Peter Slezkine
Host of The Trialogue

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Intelligence well focused

    I enjoyed your interview of Yarvin, as difficult and loquacious a guest as you can find. You managed incisive questions of a guest who is evasive, shrewd and dogmatic at the same time. As good an interview as I have heard.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Reflect101
    United Statesa year ago

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The show features high-caliber guests and thoughtful, policy-forward discussions.
Guests are challenged but given space to articulate nuanced positions.
The host asks sharp, incisive questions that help ground tough interviews.

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Apple Podcasts
#81
Russia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#87
Austria/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#195
Austria/News
Apple Podcasts
#229
Mexico/News/Politics

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Hossein Kanani Moghaddam: Iran’s Outlook
Q: Do you believe the Israel lobby in the United States has influenced American policy toward Iran?
The guest contends that a powerful domestic lobby exists that influences U.S. policy toward Iran, framing this as a driver behind some of the sanctions and pressure campaigns, while asserting Iran's deterrence and resilience.
Hossein Kanani Moghaddam: Iran’s Outlook
Q: How close are Russia and China in supporting Iran, and what role do they play?
The guest describes ongoing defense and economic cooperation with Russia and China, noting diplomatic support in the UN Security Council and collaboration on a long-term strategic trajectory to counter U.S. influence in the region.
Hossein Kanani Moghaddam: Iran’s Outlook
Q: What is the future of the Strait of Hormuz?
The guest outlines a plan to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz in wartime, suggests that Iran could compel transit through the strait under certain conditions, and discusses potential coordination with allied states to enforce a new security framework.
Hossein Kanani Moghaddam: Iran’s Outlook
Q: What is the Green Party and when was it founded?
The Green Party of Iran was established about 35 years ago with a focus on environmental issues, human rights, and resistance to external pressure from the U.S. and Israel, aiming to promote Iran's independence and internal development.
Hossein Kanani Moghaddam: Iran’s Outlook
Q: Could we begin with a brief biography? Where were you born and in what year?
The guest explains they were born in Hamadan, Iran in 1959, and that they later rose to lead the Green Party while participating in early revolutionary activities against the Shah and later involvement with the IRGC during Iran–Iraq War.

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What is The Trialogue about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features high-level conversations with policymakers, scholars, and former officials from the U.S., Russia, China, and beyond, focusing on geopolitical dynamics, great-power competition, and ideas for managing or reshaping global order. Episodes frequently explore trilateral relationships, strategic risk, and long-term forecasting, with a strong emphasis on historical context, regional flashpoints, and policy implications. Noteworthy is the tendency to host prominent, well-connected thinkers and practitioners who bring deep fluency in international politics, realism, and policy analysis; the format often favors rigorous questions and thoughtful, nuanced debate over binary conclusions. This makes it a compelling listen for decision-m... more

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2. Hossein Kanani Moghaddam
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5. Curt Mills
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7. Josh Hodges
8. Matthew Burrows

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