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Tough decisions rattle us all to the core. But for our guests on One Decision— the choices they are up against can also shape history. No pressure! They take us through all of their doubts, emotions and—sometimes unexpected--consequences. A fresh take on foreign policy. Hear the former head of Mi6, Sir Richard Dearlove alongside international journalists as they analyse, interview, and discuss.... more

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Eight months into the US-Iran war, the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) have taken control of Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint, and Trump faces a decision — before and after the midterms: escalate or negotiate?

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OpenAI says it will burn $280 billion by 2030. Sebastian Mallaby gives it a 50/50 chance o... more

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War with Iran, record diesel prices, and a global bond sell-off: how much more can the world economy take?

Mohamed El-Erian (Wharton, Allianz, former CEO of PIMCO) joins Sir Richard Dearlove (former head of MI6) and John Raine to explain what's driv... more

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Recent Guests

Karim Sadjadpour
Senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and expert on Iranian politics
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: Who Is Really Running Iran Now? (w/ Karim Sadjadpour)
Sebastian Mallaby
Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of The Infinity Machine
Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: OpenAI Could Go Bust by Summer, Says Financial Expert Sebastian Mallaby
Ian Buruma
Journalist and historian, author of Stay Alive, Berlin, 1939-1945
Historian/Author
Episode: Japan Is Rearming. Will It Build the Bomb? (w/ Ian Buruma)
Mohamed El-Erian
Wharton School Professor and Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz
Allianz/PIMCO (former)
Episode: Mohamed El-Erian: America Is Exporting Its Debt Crisis
Paul Scharre
Executive Vice President at the Center for a New American Security; former Army Ranger, author.
Center for a New American Security
Episode: Iran Is Draining America’s Missile Defenses (w/ Paul Scharre, Former US Army Ranger)
Ali Vaez
Leading authority on Iranian politics; Deputy Program Director for the Middle East and North Africa at International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group
Episode: Is Iran Secretly Building a Bomb at Pickaxe Mountain? A Nuclear Physicist Answers (w/ Ali Vaez)
Debora Cahn
Creator and showrunner of The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Diplomat, Netflix
Episode: How Real Is Netflix's The Diplomat? Ex-MI6 Chief Fact-Checks It (w/ Creator Debora Cahn)
Peter Bergen
Journalist and terrorism expert, interviewed bin Laden
New America (think tank)
Episode: The Lessons of 9/11 & the Global War on Terror (w/ Peter Bergen, who Interviewed Bin Laden)
Jon Lee Anderson
War correspondent for The New Yorker, author of To Lose a War
The New Yorker
Episode: Why the US Lost in Afghanistan (w/Jon Lee Anderson, the Journalist Who Saw the Taliban Rise Twice)

Hosts

Rosanna Lockwood
Host of One Decision
Kate McCann
Host of One Decision
Sir Richard Dearlove
Former head of MI6; co-host

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 563 ratings
  • Globalist joke

    Guest speaker Muhammed is against war with Iran and blames the US on France and Spain's soaring debt. Either this is Qatar funded or just written by typical liberal globalists.

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    wine$swine
    United States24 days ago
  • 911 Danger….

    Loved this episode.

    Re the round up at the end, yes, agree, although I’d say that I sensed imbalance, ie about the CIA purge, what is/might have been Mr Ts justification or rationale for it and is the any worthiness in it? Without that piece it starts to whiff of TDS. Similarly, the ‘drugs’ boats, ok, so what traffic type were they?

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    5
    Cheshire911
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • TDS is everywhere

    The Deep State point of view is on full display in the current CIA episode. Tim Weiner purports to be the voice of experience and reason while spewing a full load of anti-Trump rhetoric. I’m glad people like Weiner and his cronies have been “purged” from the clandestine service. My greatest hope is that all the rest of these self-important blowhards are sidelined and never have a voice in the intel system in the future.

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    DavidKSmalley
    United States2 months ago
  • Insightful

    Reading the other reviews I’m not sure they are listening to the same podcast. Always insightful don’t always agree with Dearlove but respect his experience. I like the longer version with good topical interviews.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Floriston
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • In depth study of current events without politics and hyperboles. The facts, just the facts and the logical output from these facts.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Mayhem60
    5 months ago

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Guests span top officials and renowned analysts, making the conversations highly influential for decision-makers.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Who Is Really Running Iran Now? (w/ Karim Sadjadpour)
Q: What does that mean in terms of where we go forward from here?
On the Strait of Hormuz, he says Iran has demonstrated its ability to disrupt shipping and may try again later. US naval escorts are costly and not sustainable as a permanent solution, while Oman and China could influence efforts to establish a workable arrangement.
Who Is Really Running Iran Now? (w/ Karim Sadjadpour)
Q: Where are we now in terms of the conflict and what do you think is happening right now?
Sadjadpour says the conflict remains active, with Trump weighing further military action and Iran deciding whether economic pressure makes compromise preferable to continued resistance. He expects both sides to reassess after the US midterm elections.
OpenAI Could Go Bust by Summer, Says Financial Expert Sebastian Mallaby
Q: Aren't we sort of creating classic preconditions for a financial crisis, which given the sums of money involved could be very close to a banking crisis?
Mallaby compares AI infrastructure spending with the 19th-century railway bubble, but expects demand for AI to grow substantially. He thinks major technology companies can absorb losses, while warning that OpenAI's projected spending and losses could leave it short of money and unsettle investors.
OpenAI Could Go Bust by Summer, Says Financial Expert Sebastian Mallaby
Q: In your view, is AI a blessing or a curse? And if it's a curse, what's the worst that could happen?
Mallaby says AI offers benefits such as scientific discovery and increased productivity, but also risks including cyberattacks and potentially biological attacks. He argues that the technology cannot be stopped and its risks must be managed.
Mohamed El-Erian: America Is Exporting Its Debt Crisis
Q: How might Europe navigate the potential eurozone stress given France and Germany's vulnerabilities?
Europe may rely on the ECB for collective insurance, while national political leadership adds urgency to reforms, but the path remains fragile and contingent on credible policy moves.

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1. Karim Sadjadpour
2. Sebastian Mallaby
3. Ian Buruma
4. Mohamed El-Erian
5. Paul Scharre
6. Ali Vaez
7. Debora Cahn
8. Peter Bergen

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