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As the United States confronts an ever-changing set of international challenges, our foreign policy leaders continue to offer the same old answers. But what are the alternatives? In None Of The Above, the Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs' Jonathan Guyer asks leading global thinkers for new answers and new ideas to guide an America increasingly adrift in the world. www.noneoftheabovepodca... more

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The wealthy countries of the Persian Gulf have steadily become some of the United States' closest partners, through investment, technology, and military relationships. But Israel's assault on Gaza and US-Israeli attacks against Iran have brought turb... more

For decades, American air power dominated the skies. But, as we've seen with the Iran war, the advent of cheap drone technology is rapidly changing the dynamic. The United States has invested in billions in a military that was designed for traditiona... more

How does geopolitics play out on one street? The residents of Istanbul carry on with their daily routines while reckoning with complex foreign-policy dynamics, which affect the entire neighborhood. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's authoritari... more

In Trump 2.0, China has surprisingly taken a backseat to a renewed focus on the Middle East. And as the United States becomes less predictable and reliable, China has positioned itself as a stable partner on the international stage.

In this episod... more

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Recent Guests

Omar Rahman
Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs
Middle East Council on Global Affairs
Episode: The Gulf Plays Defense w/ Omar Rahman
Kelly Grieco
Senior fellow with the reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center
Stimson Center
Episode: All About Air Power w/ Kelly Grieco
Suzy Hansen
Author of From Life Itself, Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan
Author; Istanbul observer
Episode: A Street in Istanbul Tells the Story of the World w/ Suzy Hansen
Kaiser Kuo
Host of Sinica, commentator on China policy
Sinica, Beijing-based analyst
Episode: Is China Winning? w/ Kaiser Kuo
Tyler McBrien
Managing editor of Lawfare, national security journalist
Lawfare
Episode: The Limits of Monitoring the Situation w/ Tyler McBrien
Ed Augustin
Journalist based in Havana; has reported for The New York Times, Drop Site News, and Al Jazeera
The New York Times; Al Jazeera; Drop Site News
Episode: The Economic War on Cuba w/ Ed Augustin
Matt Duss
Executive vice president at the Center for International Policy; former adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders
Center for International Policy
Episode: How Democrats Can Reimagine Foreign Policy w/ Matt Duss
Anny Gaul
Cultural historian of the modern Middle East; Professor of Arabic studies
University of Maryland
Episode: Food for Geopolitical Thought w/ Anny Gaul
Narges Bajoghli
Professor of Middle East Studies and an anthropologist at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: What Washington Gets Wrong About Iran w/ Narges Bajoghli

Hosts

Jonathan Guyer
Co-creator and host, affiliated with Institute for Global Affairs at Eurasia Group and related program initiatives.
Mark Hannah
Co-host and program organizer, involved in None Of The Above and affiliated with Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 115 ratings
  • All of the above!

    I’m new to this pod and love it. Guyer is fantastic- these are smart informative conversations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Meredith McIver
    United States3 months ago
  • incredible

    so informative and well produced!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    solapriy1
    United Statesa year ago
  • Intriguing

    These shows are always intriguing and thought-provoking in the best of ways, which is difficult to find these days. Highly recommended for anyone trying to better understand the world they know about and parts of the world & history they may not know so well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ecthroi
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Interesting topics and guests, and thoughtful interviews.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Edingerba
    United States4 years ago
  • Understandable and Informative

    I found this podcast relatively easy for the layman to process but I do wish that Mark Hannah had explained a few of the buzz words that the author had used. I would greatly recommend for someone who wants to know more details of a few important political topics and theories.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Jckhnnng
    United States5 years ago

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The host asks well-structured questions that illuminate complex topics.
Insightful interviews that challenge conventional foreign policy thinking.
Guests bring deep expertise across geopolitics and policy.
High production value and thoughtful, accessible analysis.

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All About Air Power w/ Kelly Grieco
Q: How do you explain the disconnect between Pentagon rhetoric and on-the-ground realities?
She argues that the Pentagon has fixated on kilograms of damage and sorties without linking them to strategic objectives, such as deterring or altering Iran's behavior, and highlights the persistent mismatch between air campaigns and political aims.
All About Air Power w/ Kelly Grieco
Q: What has really surprised you about this US air war on Iran and US and Israel?
The guest discusses the gap between operational/tactical performance and the lack of clear strategic outcomes, including whether Iran's behavior or nuclear ambitions shifted as a result.
All About Air Power w/ Kelly Grieco
Q: You are an expert on air power and air warfare. What are your biggest surprises about the Iran war?
The guest emphasizes that the biggest surprise is the realization that such an action could be undertaken at all, and notes the complexity of achieving strategic aims with air power alone.
The Gulf Plays Defense w/ Omar Rahman
Q: How do you see the Abraham Accords affecting Palestinian leadership and regional dynamics going forward?
Rahman argues that normalization treaties primarily served coalition-building against Iran and security threats, but they have complicated Palestinian leadership prospects by sidelining Palestine in regional bargaining, and public opinion in the Gulf remains a critical, though constrained, variable in policy decisions.
The Gulf Plays Defense w/ Omar Rahman
Q: What has jumped out to you about how these small Arab Gulf states are reacting to the war with Iran?
Rahman notes the Gulf states view the conflict as an inflection point, prompting a mix of cautious diplomacy, deterrence, and efforts to preserve strategic autonomy, with varied responses within the GCC depending on each state's connections with Iran and Israel.

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This show features in-depth conversations with leading global thinkers, journalists, and policymakers about foreign policy, geopolitics, and international affairs. Episodes frequently explore US strategy in a multipolar world, the ethics and effectiveness of interventions, and the role of media, open-source intelligence, and public opinion in shaping policy. Notable strengths include rigorous, nuance-filled interviews with guests from think tanks, academia, and journalism, and a track record of probing traditional policy orthodoxies with fresh, critical perspectives. The format is well-suited for listeners who want thoughtful analysis beyond headlines and for guests who bring historical context, data-driven insight, and diverse geopolitical... more

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