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The Foreign Affairs Interview

Foreign Affairs Magazine
China
United States
Russia
Ukraine
Donald Trump
Iran
Taiwan
Trump Administration
Hamas
Israel
Middle East
Xi Jinping
Gaza
NATO
Artificial Intelligence
United States Foreign Policy
National Security
Hezbollah
Ukraine War
International Order

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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Nearly eight months since it began, the war in Iran has settled into a grim stalemate. Two essays in the new issue of Foreign Affairs consider just how long this stalemate could continue—and what decision-makers in Tehran think they can achieve in th... more

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Since the start of the war in Ukraine almost five years ago, Russia has mounted ever more aggressive attacks in Europe, far from the battlefield. These attacks were long talked about as a form of “hybrid warfare.” But as Julianne Smith, the former U.... more

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Over the course of just a few months, artificial intelligence has become one of the most central issues, and one of the most fraught issues, in the relationship between the United States and China. Policymakers in Washington and in Beijing simultaneo... more

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By all accounts, Iran’s neighbors, even those long at odds with the Islamic Republic, opposed the U.S.-Israeli war that began on February 28. Yet it is those Middle Eastern states that have paid some of the highest costs in the months since. As their... more

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Recent Guests

Julianne Smith
Former US ambassador to NATO
Diplomatic Service / NATO
Episode: Russia’s Widening War on Europe: A Conversation With Julianne Smith
Kyle Chan
A fellow at the Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution
Episode: What America and China Fear Most About AI: A Conversation with Kyle Chan and Helen Toner
Helen Toner
Executive director of Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Georgetown University
Episode: What America and China Fear Most About AI: A Conversation with Kyle Chan and Helen Toner
Anwar Gargash
Diplomatic advisor to the UAE's president; former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
United Arab Emirates
Episode: Caught in the Middle of the Iran War: A Conversation With Anwar Gargash
Lawrence Freedman
Military historian and author; long-time military book reviewer for Foreign Affairs
London School of Economics (implied through work)
Episode: How to Understand the New Age of War: A Conversation With Lawrence D. Freedman
Meghan L. O'Sullivan
Director of Harvard University's Belfer Center, former Deputy National Security Advisor
Harvard Belfer Center
Episode: The Iran Shock Is Not Over: A Conversation With Jason Bordoff and Meghan L. O’Sullivan
Jason Bordoff
Director of Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy, former Senior Energy Advisor in the Obama administration
Columbia University
Episode: The Iran Shock Is Not Over: A Conversation With Jason Bordoff and Meghan L. O’Sullivan
Jessica Chen Weiss
Professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS; former State Department official
Johns Hopkins SAIS
Episode: What Does China Want? A Conversation With Jessica Chen Weiss
Laurel Miller
Former U.S. diplomat focused on Afghanistan; President of the Asia Foundation
Asia Foundation
Episode: Afghanistan After America: A Conversation With Laurel Miller and Graeme Smith

Host

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
Edited and hosted interviews; long-time editor of Foreign Affairs; primary host.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Long Form News

    This is the type of articles that one would hope to get in the news. Sometimes commentary, but measured opinions with greater depth of detail than one gets from news these days.

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    5
    AuricAuricles
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great show!

    I look forward to Thursdays with a new show. They are informative and intellectually stimulating. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rtchicago
    United Statesa month ago
  • Used to be good, but...

    This show stopped covering a diverse range of topics and opinions; now each week is a variation of "Exclusive: 70 year-old expert shares why Trump is a big dumb-dumb!"

    Like yeah, I get it, but what else is new?

    Also, why would you bring Fiona Hill on to discuss Russia and Putin? She's like the least credible and least well-informed so-called expert in the field.

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    Nanda Farai
    Canada4 months ago
  • Great Show

    I listen to this every week. This is one of the bests ways to keep up with the crazy world we are forced to live in. The people who are guests on the excellent show. I highly recommend this show if you want to keep up with the insanity and make sense (if that’s even possible) these days.

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    5
    sahoenig369
    United States4 months ago
  • Trump Apologists

    What role should Trump apologists play dialogues moving forward? While it’s been unfortunate to observe the endless parade of human failings that have led to the Trump era, it might be helpful to initiate a reset. First, we have lots of problems, seemingly intractable. Acknowledging that the support of a moronic, criminal madman is yet another symptom of our problems, not a solution, is a good place to start. I look forward to a future where more people engage is reasonable, honest conversation... more

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    #*#^#+
    United States5 months ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Caught in the Middle of the Iran War: A Conversation With Anwar Gargash
Q: What does a durable regional order look like from your perspective, given the shifts in leadership in Iran and the Gulf states?
A future order centered on geo-economics, enhanced by technological collaboration and strong Western and Asian partnerships, while maintaining international law and regional stability through diplomacy rather than confrontation.
Caught in the Middle of the Iran War: A Conversation With Anwar Gargash
Q: How do you characterize the current state of the conflict, and who has the advantage today?
The guest describes a sustained neither-war-nor-peace situation, with neither side holding a lasting advantage, and emphasizes the need for durable, multi-level discussions to move toward a permanent settlement.
What America and China Fear Most About AI: A Conversation with Kyle Chan and Helen Toner
Q: Kyle, what's your sense of the extent of these fears on the part of Xi Jinping and Chinese leadership when it comes to those political risks?
Kyle explains that AI in China is managed through a pendulum between control and development, with a focus on maintaining regime stability while pursuing rapid advancement; he notes that the leadership's emphasis has shifted over time, and right now there is cautious movement toward balancing regulation with growth, avoiding a pure panic over existential risk.
Afghanistan After America: A Conversation With Laurel Miller and Graeme Smith
Q: Would the US have been better off pursuing a peace process earlier or differently?
There was a period when direct talks with the Taliban existed, but skepticism about the peace process and the belief that victory on the battlefield was essential delayed more serious negotiations; ultimately, attempts to negotiate were not sustained long enough to prevent collapse, suggesting earlier, more persistent diplomatic engagement might have changed outcomes.
Afghanistan After America: A Conversation With Laurel Miller and Graeme Smith
Q: What has accounted for the relative effectiveness of managing the terror threat after withdrawal?
The counter-terrorism campaign against al-Qaeda over many years diminished its capabilities, and there has been moderately cooperative counter-terrorism engagement with the Taliban regime, though the specifics of groups like ISKP or any al-Qaeda elements remain unclear publicly.

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This show centers on global affairs, foreign policy, and strategic policy analysis, featuring interviews with leading policymakers, scholars, and industry experts. Topics frequently span U.S.–China competition, global governance, defense and alliance dynamics, regional conflicts, and the implications of emerging technologies like AI and cybersecurity for national security. Noteworthy is the reliance on high-level, data-driven analysis and historical context, paired with practical governance and policy recommendations aimed at decision-makers in government, industry, and academia. Listeners are likely seeking nuanced, nonpartisan expertise from seasoned practitioners and scholars, with an emphasis on global stability, governance frameworks, ... more

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