Podcast Episodes

Why America Shouldn’t Underestimate Chinese Power

For years in U.S. foreign policy circles, discussions of China focused on its growing wealth, power, and ambition, and the fear that it would supplant the United States.

But a few years ago, the conv…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

How Latin America Can Survive an Age of Turmoil

For decades, it has been a trope of foreign policy commentary in the United States that Washington does not pay enough attention to its own hemisphere. But the Trump administration seems to be buckin…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Where Is the U.S.-China Relationship Headed?

Two months into U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, the U.S.-Chinese relationship—the most consequential one in the world by a long stretch—faces new uncertainty. Trump has threatened larger t…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

What Does Trump See in Putin?

Not even two months into his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump is reshaping U.S.-Russian relations at a critical juncture for the war in Ukraine. As Russian President Vladimir Putin presses hi…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Where Does Ukraine Go From Here?

After three years of war, Ukraine is facing intense pressure from Donald Trump to reach a settlement with Russia. Trump has engaged directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin while calling Ukrain…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Bonus: Is America on the Path to Authoritarianism?

A month into U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term in office, many are alarmed by what they see as emerging signs of democratic erosion. In a new essay, called “The Path to American Authoritarian…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

What Happened to Bidenomics?

From record-low unemployment to strong GDP growth, the Biden administration presided over what appeared to be a strong economic recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic. But these measures masked a …

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin’s Fight Won’t End With Ukraine

After nearly three years of war, the mood among many of Ukraine’s allies has turned grim. Russian forces are making steady gains; Kyiv is running low on ammunition; and the return of Donald Trump to …

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

How Will the World Navigate Trump’s Return?

With Donald Trump about to return to the White House, leaders around the world are bracing for what could be a significant realignment in U.S. foreign policy—and trying to prepare their own country’s…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bonus: In the Room With Xi Jinping

The United States’ relationship with China has scarcely been so contentious. Over the last several years, the two powers have butted heads over issues including trade and technology, Russia’s war on …

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago