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The Foreign Affairs Interview

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Foreign Affairs invites you to join its editor, Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, as he talks to influential thinkers and policymakers about the forces shaping the world. Whether the topic is the war in Ukraine, the United States’ competition with China, or the future of globalization, Foreign Affairs’ weekly podcast offers the kind of authoritative commentary and analysis that you can find in the magazine and... more

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One of the big surprises of Donald Trump’s second term has been the change in his approach to China. His first term marked the start of what seemed to be a hard-line consensus in Washington. But in the past year, the drivers of Trump’s policy have be... more

In the past year, Donald Trump has upended the global trading system and used American economic power like no president in recent memory. He’s imposed tariffs to force other countries to fall into line on commercial issues and geopolitical disputes—l... more

At the end of December, protests erupted across Iran. The government has since cracked down hard with potentially thousands of Iranians killed. It now seems possible that the United States might intervene. Via social media, U.S. President Donald Trum... more

It was just a few days ago that, after months of saber-rattling by the Trump administration, U.S. forces raided Venezuela and captured its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Already, Trump has suggested that the United States could “run” the country and has dem... more

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Recent Guests

Lael Brainard
Former Director of the National Economic Council and Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve
Biden Administration
Episode: The Erosion of the Sources of American Economic Power
Karim Sadjadpour
Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: What Kind of Change Is Coming to Iran?
Phil Gunson
Senior analyst at the International Crisis Group, based in Caracas.
International Crisis Group
Episode: What Comes Next in Venezuela
Juan Gonzalez
A long-time US policymaker, recently overseeing Latin America on the National Security Council.
National Security Council
Episode: What Comes Next in Venezuela
Odd Arne Westad
Historian known for his work on Cold War history and Chinese history
Episode: How the Past Shadows China’s Future
Daron Acemoglu
Nobel Prize-winning economist, author of 'Why Nations Fail' and expert on economic institutions and technological change.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode: How Liberal Democracy Can Survive an Age of Spiraling Crises
Kori Schake
Senior Fellow and Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, former member of the National Security Council
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: The Fear and Weakness at the Heart of Trump’s Strategy
Emma Ashford
Leading proponent of a more restrained US foreign policy and author of First Among Equals
Foreign Affairs
Episode: America Can’t Escape the Multipolar Order
Ben Buchanan
Leading scholar of technology and former White House advisor
Episode: The Limits of the American Way of AI

Host

Dan Kurtz-Phelan
Editor of Foreign Affairs and host of The Foreign Affairs Interview

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Simply excellent

    Simply excellent

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tennis Fan Tim
    Australia18 days ago
  • Anti Trump vs true Conservatism

    True Conservatism is not the same as pro Trump. I am delighted that the Foreign Affairs Magazine recognizes this by refusing to pay homage to the pro Trump viewpoint.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kevin_Forbes
    United Statesa month ago
  • American unexceptional ism

    There was a time when the United States understood that being a leader meant leading the group where the group wanted to go.

    Now we have bluster bigotry and business interests running American foreign policy.

    None of us can live like that, you’ll have to do it on your own.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ahhmmmm
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Anti conservative

    You really need to balance liberal and conservative views. It’s become an anti Trump podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Walter_Patrick
    United States2 months ago
  • Consistently Excellent Week After Week

    After nearly 40 years of teaching Political Science & Humanities there brings me no greater in intellectual satisfaction, than listening to the Foreign Affairs Interview. I plan to subscribe to the Journal. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Civilized Man
    United States2 months ago

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Reviews commonly reflect appreciation for the podcast's commitment to providing a platform for a variety of expert opinions on global issues.

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Talking Points

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What Comes Next in Venezuela
Q: What is the prospect of a managed transition in Venezuela?
While there's a chance that Delcy Rodríguez can stabilize the economy, there are significant risks of violence and instability, which could complicate any positive outcomes.
What Comes Next in Venezuela
Q: What does the administration want to achieve with its approach to Venezuela?
The US wants to exercise control over the hemisphere as a return to previous policies, utilizing military threats and sanctions to shape political dynamics in the region.
What Comes Next in Venezuela
Q: How do you assess the failures and challenges of US policy over the years in Venezuela?
We could have engaged very early on, been more aggressive, pressed for dialogue early on, and the second is, diplomatically, we should have pressured more governments to look for a solution. This is also a failure of the region, which is good at ignoring problems until they get really bad.
How the Past Shadows China’s Future
Q: What lessons do you think Xi takes from the Qing Dynasty?
Xi and other leaders likely draw lessons about managing their rise as a great power and the importance of modernizing to avoid decline, similar to lessons learned from the Qing era.
How the Past Shadows China’s Future
Q: Has Xi Jinping changed that trajectory in any essential ways?
Xi Jinping has intensified the presentation of China's global significance but hasn't fundamentally altered the overall trajectory of Chinese foreign policy compared to his predecessors.

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2. Karim Sadjadpour
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5. Odd Arne Westad
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