FP Live

From Gaza to Sudan, Ukraine, and beyond, the United States faces several simultaneous crises that demand the White House’s attention. How has the Biden administration managed to leverage foreign aid as part of its broader foreign-policy goals? FP Live asked Samantha Power, who runs one of the world’s biggest aid agencies, the U.S. Agency for International Development.

“Drill, baby, drill” was one of Donald Trump’s key campaign slogans. What is the future of climate policy in the United States? Join FP Live for a conversation with John Podesta, President Joe Biden’s top climate diplomat. Podesta was also White House chief of staff to former President Bill Clinton and will share insights on the Trump transition so far.

President-elect Donald Trump proposed new tariffs on China as a centerpiece of his campaign. What will this mean for whoever wins the battle over producing the best semiconductors, and controlling the supply chains that serve as a pipeline to dominance? FP’s Ravi Agrawal brought these questions to Chris Miller, author of the bestselling book, Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology.

The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah sparked hopes of a broader Middle East peace, but within days, both sides claimed that the other had violated the agreement. Meanwhile, rebel troops in Syria captured Aleppo in a surprise offensive. Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal in conversation with Fawaz Gerges, a Lebanese American academic and Middle East expert, about the implications for the region.

FP’s Cameron Abadi is the author of the new book Climate Radicals: Why Our Environmental Politics Isn’t Working, which documents how two countries, Germany and the United States, have taken contrasting paths toward mitigating climate change. What lessons can the world learn from these approaches? Abadi joined FP Live for a discussion on the book as well as takeaways from this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP29, and predictions about U.S. environmental policy under President-elect Donald Trump.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to usher in a “golden age of America.” What are the policies that will bring that about? From tariffs to tax cuts and cracking down on undocumented immigrants, how will Trump’s economic plans help working-class Americans? FP’s Ravi Agrawal put these questions to Oren Cass, a leading scholar of the conservative economics of the “New Right.”

Between conflicts, the climate crisis, and trade wars, the world was already in a state of turmoil. How will a second Trump term change the status quo? What countries and industries are in for the greatest shake-up? Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal in conversation with geopolitical risk expert Ian Bremmer, the founder and president of Eurasia Group.

Former U.S. President and now President-elect Donald Trump is a relatively known quantity when it comes to policymaking—but with immense potential for variance in a second term. Kori Schake is a conservative foreign policy and defense scholar who has been a fierce critic of both the Trump and Biden administrations. Join FP Live’s Ravi Agrawal for a discussion about what to expect from a second Trump term.

What was supposed to be one of the closest elections in history ended early Wednesday morning with a decisive victory for former U.S. President Donald Trump. The election took place against a backdrop of a particularly divided and polarized electorate. Does history have any precedents or lessons for the current moment? Under what conditions will Trump begin his next term?

Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal in conversation with historians Julian E. Zelizer and Joanne Freeman.

As China’s influence in Asia and around the world grows, how will the next U.S. president manage the world’s most important relationship? And beyond China, how do Trump and Harris compare on their approach toward other Asian countries? FP’s Ravi Agrawal is joined by Ryan Hass, a former director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia at the White House National Security Council, and Lynn Kuok, the Lee Kuan Yew chair in Southeast Asia studies at the Brookings Institution.

In recent elections, Latin America has largely come up as a scapegoat for immigration and drug cartels. But it’s a region that contains America’s largest trading partner, Mexico, and is also the site for intense geopolitical competition. Moisés Naím, former Venezuelan minister of trade and chief international columnist for El País, and Catherine Osborn, writer of Foreign Policy’s weekly Latin America Brief, compare Trump and Harris on how they’d approach the region.

Africa has been neglected by recent administrations; the last presidential visit was in 2015, though Biden is due to visit Angola in December. How will the next president handle this large and diverse continent? FP’s Ravi Agrawal is joined by two Africa experts: Martin Kimani, a former Kenyan ambassador to the United Nations, and Zainab Usman, the director of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Africa Program.

The trans-Atlantic relationship may be the most obvious area of difference between presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. To find out why, watch Nathalie Tocci, the director of Rome’s Istituto Affari Internationazionali, and Mark Leonard, the director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, on the second episode of FP Live’s special election series.

The next president will be tasked with containing an escalating regional crisis in the Middle East. FP convenes Chatham House’s Sanam Vakil and FP columnist Steven A. Cook to explore how Trump and Harris compare on their policies toward the region.

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, raises several questions about the future of the Israel-Hamas war and the broader regional conflict between Israel and Iran. Join FP Live for an in-depth discussion with retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, who oversaw U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan at the height of the counterterrorism effort in those countries.

Are we witnessing the rise of a new global autocratic bloc? There are growing revelations about North Korea’s assistance to Russia in its war in Ukraine, just as there is evidence of cooperation between Iran and Russia. What does it mean for the wars in Europe and the Middle East? How does China fit in? FP’s Ravi Agrawal got to the heart of this budding alliance with Barbara Slavin and Chung Min Lee.

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel and set in motion a new cycle of violence that has rocked the Middle East. Aaron David Miller, a former Middle East advisor to both Republican and Democratic secretaries of state, joined FP Live to look back—and ahead.

The African National Congress party lost its outright majority to govern South Africa. What might that do to the country’s long-standing policy of “nonalignment”? FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with Ronald Lamola, South Africa’s foreign minister. They discuss South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, how the country manages its relationship with its BRICS partner Russia, and its leadership role in Africa.

As world leaders congregate at the United Nations for annual meetings this week, they will find a global body increasingly paralyzed by disagreements between big powers. Is the U.N. too divided to be effective? Veteran U.N. watcher Richard Gowan joined FP Live to explore the future of decision-making on the Palestinians, Ukraine, and other key issues.

After a decade as the secretary-general of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg will step down from his job on Oct. 1. How has Russia’s aggression transformed the world’s largest military alliance? How is that alliance assessing challenges in the future, whether from China or artificial intelligence? Stoltenberg sat down with host Ravi Agrawal for an exit interview.

H.R. McMaster served as former President Donald Trump’s national security advisor for all of 13 months. In a new book, At War With Ourselves, he candidly describes his old boss’s foreign-policy foibles. But McMaster is also critical of the Biden administration, particularly how it has handled Afghanistan and Iran. McMaster joined FP Live to describe how he assesses global crises and what the White House needs to do to combat them.

The United States has undergone a dramatic change in its China policy in the last decade. How does that play out in day-to-day diplomacy? Nicholas Burns has served as the U.S. ambassador to China since 2022. He will sit down with FP’s Ravi Agrawal in a rare long-form interview to discuss the state of the U.S.-China relationship, encompassing trade, technology, Taiwan, and more.

From Northern Ireland to Syria, Barbara F. Walter has studied the genesis of civil wars around the world. The conditions that foment conflict are predictable, she says—and there are signs that those conditions are growing increasingly visible in the United States. Can citizens and institutions stave off violence? Walter joined FP Live to lay out lessons for the United States in a crucial election year.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that Israel and Hamas are reaching the “last opportunity” to come to a cease-fire. But even a plan that includes the withdrawal of Israeli troops and considerable humanitarian aid may merely be a return to the status quo. Have long-term peace goals been abandoned? FP’s Ravi Agrawal was joined in conversation by Salam Fayyad, the former prime minister of the Palestinian Authority.

On Aug. 22 at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris will take the stage to officially accept her party’s nomination. After a week of speeches, will a new Democratic foreign policy take shape? FP’s Ravi Agrawal was joined by Anne-Marie Slaughter, the CEO of New America and a former head of the U.S. State Department’s policy planning team, and Matt Duss, a former foreign-policy advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders.

How do the economic policy agendas of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump compare? Economist Adam Posen joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss how the next president of the United States will impact the global economy.

Fears of all-out conflict in the Middle East have grown since Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated in an Iranian guesthouse on July 31. With a new president only recently inaugurated in Tehran, how will Iran respond? Leading Iran scholar Trita Parsi joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal in conversation to discuss new threats of escalation, as well as the regional implications.

If Republican nominee Donald Trump becomes the next president of the United States, how will he design his foreign policy? Which advisors will he lean on? Elbridge Colby was a Pentagon official under former President Trump. Today, he argues that the Biden administration’s foreign policy isn’t delivering. Instead, he contends, U.S. foreign-policy strategy should put Americans first. Colby joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal for an in-depth conversation.

Whether you know it or not, you’ve seen the work of portrait photographer Platon. Gracing magazine covers and protest signs, his photos of world leaders and cultural icons capture the truth behind the cliche “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Platon sits down with FP’s Ravi Agrawal to describe what drives his art and how he connects with his subjects, no matter how powerful they may be.

Few countries in the world are as adept at interpreting China’s foreign policy as Singapore. At this year’s Aspen Security Forum in Colorado, FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen. The two discussed the U.S.-China relationship as well as American soft power in Southeast Asia.

Amid Russia’s continued war in Ukraine, most NATO members are upping their defense spending to a minimum of 2 percent of their respective GDPs. Canada is increasingly seen as lagging behind. FP’s Ravi Agrawal asked Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair about his nation’s spending.

Ahead of the NATO summit that begins on July 9, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski will join FP Live to discuss the war in Ukraine, the future of Europe, and the continent’s alliance with the United States. Sikorski also contributed to FP’s latest issue, which will address the issue at the heart of this conversation: Can Europe fend for itself?

CNN hosted 2024’s first presidential debate on June 27. As Joe Biden and Donald Trump finally engaged directly, what did they have to say about U.S.-China competition, and conflicts in Europe and the Middle East?

FP’s Ravi Agrawal discussed foreign-policy takeaways with Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of the U.S. and Americas program at Chatham House, and Gideon Rachman, the chief foreign affairs commentator at the Financial Times.

Is capitalism broken? Ruchir Sharma argues that by simultaneously serving as regulator, borrower, and spender, the government has distorted the economy and created a system of “socialized risk.” He joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal for an in-depth conversation about his book, What Went Wrong with Capitalism.

People flee their homes for a variety of reasons—persecution, poverty, conflict, climate change—and the situation has shown no signs of slowing down. What policies can make the world safer for refugees and displaced people? Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to explore the trends and traumas of the global refugee crisis.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory in the country’s elections, but he’ll return a weakened leader after his Bharatiya Janata Party performed below expectations. How will Modi approach his third term, and what will that mean for the world?

FP’s Ravi Agrawal was joined by two of the foremost experts on Indian politics, Milan Vaishnav and Yamini Aiyar, to analyze the results.

Polls suggest that former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum will succeed the highly popular Andrés Manuel López Obrador as Mexico’s president. What are her politics? How will a new administration change relations with the United States? Arturo Sarukhán, Mexico’s former ambassador, joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss. 

Are we living in an age of revolutions? CNN host and author Fareed Zakaria joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a wide-ranging discussion about current affairs and his new book, Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present. By looking to history to make sense of digital and identity revolutions, Zakaria explores how societies can prevent a backlash amid such change.

The sudden deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash have plunged Tehran into instability. FP’s Ravi Agrawal was joined by Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Robin Wright, a contributing writer for the New Yorker. They explored how Raisi’s death will affect Iran’s succession plans and impact regional tensions throughout the Middle East.

After the global financial crisis and then the COVID-19 pandemic, nations are turning inward; many are investing in industrial policies, near-shoring, and economic independence instead of integration and free trade. Should the world reconsider the case for globalization? Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss.

On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping will make his first trip to Europe since 2019. Xi’s visit comes on the heels of two U.S. diplomatic missions to China, from Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. FP’s Ravi Agrawal will ask Evan Medeiros how one should read the recent surge in engagement.

With food, fuel, and medicine all in short supply, who is responsible for providing aid to the millions of displaced Gazans? FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with two experts on the humanitarian emergency in Gaza: Sari Bashi, the program director of Human Rights Watch, and Shira Efron, Israel Policy Forum’s research director.

Washington has begun rushing military supplies to Ukraine’s front lines after a long delay in getting approval from Congress. How will the aid change the state of play in the war with Russia?

Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

What would a second Trump term mean for U.S. foreign policy? FP columnist Matthew Kroenig joined FP Live to elaborate on his new book, We Win, They Lose: Republican Foreign Policy & the New Cold War. He also opened up his notebook to discuss which policymakers currently animate former President Donald Trump’s foreign-policy thinking.

After Israel and its allies successfully repelled an unprecedented barrage of drones and missiles from Iran over the weekend, the world is bracing for what might happen next. Will the conflict in the Middle East turn into a broader regional war? FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke to Suzanne Maloney, a former diplomat and Iran expert at the Brookings Institution, and Israeli investigative journalist Ronen Bergman, who is a security and intelligence expert.

Ahead of India’s elections, join FP’s Amelia Lester in conversation with Ravi Agrawal, who wrote the lead essay in Foreign Policy‘s Spring print issue, “The New Idea of India”. Agrawal examines Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s enduring popularity.

One month after a siege by armed gangs, Haitians continue to flee their country’s capital amid what the United Nations has called a “cataclysmic” situation and state collapse. Watch FP Live’s in-depth discussion with Jacqueline Charles, a reporter for the Miami Herald who has covered Haiti for more than a decade, and Jake Johnston, the author of Aid State: Elite Panic, Disaster Capitalism, and the Battle to Control Haiti.

Is 2024 going to be like 1939? Several trends today share parallels with the onset of World War II, CNN reporter Jim Sciutto argues in his new book, The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War. Sciutto draws on more than two decades of reporting around the world to chart out the dangers of a growing alliance between Russia and China and the likelihood of a new nuclear arms race. Sciutto joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to share themes and ideas from his book.

On Friday, March 22, four armed gunmen carried out an attack on a suburban concert venue in Moscow, killing at least 133 people. It was one of the worst terrorist attacks in Russia in decades. What might it mean for terrorism globally? What groups represent major global threats? Colin P. Clarke, a senior research fellow at the Soufan Center, joined FP Live for this discussion.

As U.S. President Joe Biden increasingly turns his attention to the campaign trail, how will two major conflicts in Europe and the Middle East play into his foreign policy? Richard Haass, a former head of the State Department’s policy-planning team, discusses Biden’s foreign policy.

As fighting in the Middle East continues, what are the chances for further talks this month? How has America’s standing been impacted in the region? Mina Al-Oraibi joins FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss how the conflict looks from her vantage point in Abu Dhabi.

When U.S. President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address, foreign policy was higher up on the agenda than usual. Watch an in-depth analysis of the speech with Susan Glasser, a staff writer at the New Yorker.

“Trump Republicans” exhibit notably more skepticism toward U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts, according to a recent survey produced by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Watch an in-depth discussion about the survey’s findings and their implications with Ivo Daalder, CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the former U.S. ambassador to NATO under President Barack Obama.

NATO’s former secretary-general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, argues that Western leaders need to continue to supply Ukraine with weapons—and quickly, before the war results in further instability. He joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss the current state of the conflict, lessons learned, and what the future might hold for Ukraine. 

FP’s Ravi Agrawal convened leaders from civil society, government, and the private sector to examine how to tackle disinformation. Guests included Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa, the European Commission’s Věra Jourová, Google’s President for Global Affairs Kent Walker, and Phumzile van Damme, a former member of parliament in South Africa.

The International Monetary Fund’s latest projections show growth holding up amid slowing inflation—but geopolitics could easily play spoiler. Watch this in-depth discussion with IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath for more.   

Watch FP’s Ravi Agrawal in conversation with James Stavridis, a retired four-star U.S. Navy admiral and former NATO supreme allied commander. The two will discuss the impact of the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine on Biden’s foreign policy and his chance at reelection. 

Watch this FP Live for an expert assessment on Iran’s relationship with Hezbollah, the Houthis, Hamas, and other resistance groups in the Middle East, with Vali Nasr, a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and former advisor on Iran and the Middle East to several U.S. administrations; and Sanam Vakil, the director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House.

Every year, the geopolitical risk consultancy Eurasia Group releases an annual forecast of the political risks that are most likely to play out over the next 12 months. How can the world prepare for these challenges? The group’s founder, Ian Bremmer, explored answers with FP’s Ravi Agrawal in a live discussion. 

Following the Taiwanese presidential election on Jan. 13, FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke with Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democratic Congressman who serves as the ranking member of the influential House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. The two discussed the election results and their implications for the United States.

At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a wide-ranging conversation about the Middle East, Ukraine and NATO, artificial intelligence and much more.

This year at the World Economic Forum, FP’s Ravi Agrawal moderated the session ​​“Protecting Democracy Against Bots and Plots,” in discussion with both government ministers and the CEOs of technology companies. 

2024 is off to a glum start, with wars raging on multiple continents and little hope for diplomatic breakthroughs. Every January in Foreign Policy, the International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero and Richard Atwood list out 10 conflicts to watch in the year ahead. The International Crisis Group is an independent organization that speaks to all sides in conflicts and seeks diplomatic avenues to solve them. FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke with the group’s president and CEO, Comfort Ero, on FP Live.

Last week on FP Live, columnist Stephen Walt looked back at the most important trends and developments in 2023. His next assignment is significantly tougher: predicting how global events will play out in 2024.

What events and trends shaped foreign policy in 2023? And which will continue into the next year? Watch FP’s Ravi Agrawal in conversation with FP columnist and Harvard University professor Stephen M. Walt. The first part of this exclusive, on-demand session looks back on the year that was. 

By popular demand, here’s our second ask-me-anything episode of 2023. FP’s Amelia Lester turns the tables on regular host Ravi Agrawal and quizzes him about the Israel-Hamas war, the future of Ukraine, how FP makes decisions about its global coverage, and more.

Having just returned from COP28, Rajiv Shah joined FP Live to discuss his takeaways from the summit, the incremental progress made there, and the challenges of financing climate change.

FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke with Rashid Khalidi, a professor of Arab affairs at Columbia University and the author, most recently, of The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance. He was briefly an advisor to Palestinian negotiators in the 1990s.

For a preview of COP28, watch FP’s Ravi Agrawal in conversation with Vijay Vaitheeswaran, a longtime COP attendee and the Economist’s global energy and climate innovation editor.

Watch FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a post-APEC debrief with experts Evan Medeiros, a former China policy advisor to former U.S. President Barack Obama,  Cindy Yu, an assistant editor at the Spectator and the host of its Chinese Whispers podcast, and James Palmer, the author of FP’s China Brief newsletter.

Will a broader regional war break out? FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke with two experts on the Middle East: Steven Cook, a columnist at FP, and Kim Ghattas, a Beirut-based journalist.

Ehud Barak is a former Israeli prime minister and the country’s most decorated soldier. He is also a former defense minister and army chief. Barak joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a live discussion about how to navigate one of the biggest crises in Israel’s 75-year history. The two discussed whether it was possible to eliminate Hamas, how Israel was weighing a fall in U.S. and global support for its actions, and how prepared it was for a wider war.

It’s never easy to guess what Putin might be thinking, but it’s always useful to learn how Fiona Hill views the state of play. Hill is one of the world’s foremost experts on Russian affairs and served as a senior director for Europe and Russia on the U.S. National Security Council. She joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss the latest on the war and the world’s efforts to constrain Putin.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to “destroy” Hamas, the militant group that launched the deadliest attack on Israel in the country’s history. But how exactly does Israel’s military plan to root out a group that is scattered among 2.3 million people in Gaza and that holds an estimated 200 Israeli hostages? FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke with David Petraeus about Israel’s war in Gaza. The interview was conducted on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 17.

Andy Kim says “we’re just not able to function now.” Kim, a Democrat who represents New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District, is also a member of the high-profile House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. Join Kim in discussion with Ravi Agrawal. This FP Live interview will also serve as a taping for Global Reboot, a seasonal FP podcast that explores solutions to big international problems.

Israel woke up to a surprise attack on Oct. 7th by heavily armed Hamas militants who infiltrated the country by land, sea, and air. How did we get here? What happens next? Aaron David Miller worked closely with six Republican and Democratic secretaries of state on Washington’s Middle East policy. Speaking on FP Live, he reflected on how he was viewing Hamas’s deadly weekend attack and Israel’s response.

How is Beijing navigating the country’s economic slowdown? How will China’s struggles impact the global economy? For answers, watch FP’s Ravi Agrawal in discussion with three experts: Economist Adam Posen; the Wall Street Journal’s chief China correspondent, Lingling Wei; and James Palmer, author of FP’s weekly China Brief newsletter.

Historian Heather Cox Richardson has long grappled with questions of how democracy has weakened in the United States and how its citizenry can try to take back control. That topic is the focus of her new book, Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America. Richardson joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a wide-ranging discussion. 

Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal sat down with USAID administrator Samantha Power for a wide-ranging interview. The two discussed USAID’s priorities for UNGA, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and how the Biden administration views the United Nations. 

As world leaders arrive in New York City for high-level meetings at the United Nations General Assembly, what are the White House’s main priorities? Linda Thomas-Greenfield is the Biden administration’s ambassador to the United Nations. She joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss the war in Sudan, the global food crisis, international cooperation in Ukraine, and the world’s progress in meeting the U.N.’s sustainable development goals.

FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke with Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. The two discussed U.S. relations with Taiwan, tensions in the Taiwan Strait, semiconductors, and much else.

How are alliances shaping geopolitics? Is the West correct in prioritizing like-minded clubs over reforming the postwar multilateral institutions it helped create? Watch Princeton University scholar G. John Ikenberry, a contributor to FP’s Fall issue, in discussion with FP’s Ravi Agrawal. Ikenberry authored the issue’s lead essay on the growing significance of the G-7.

In a special Ask-Me-Anything on FP Live, the tables have turned. Host Ravi Agrawal fields questions from FP subscribers and listeners about everything from the real state of the Chinese economy to what book is on his bedside table.

What is actually going on in Manipur? What should New Delhi do? What are the ramifications for India, Myanmar, and the world? Indian journalist Barkha Dutt has reported extensively from Manipur this year. Watch her and defense expert Sushant Singh, who has chronicled the conflict in Foreign Policy, in conversation with host Ravi Agrawal.

The Biden administration’s National Security Strategy has called for an “allied techno-industrial base” to safeguard U.S. interests, security, and values. Key to the technological aspect of that strategy is the White House’s new Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, run by Ambassador-at-Large Nathaniel Fick. Fick joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, tech diplomacy, and more.

Is Washington’s turn toward industrial policy working as planned? Is Bidenomics working? As a member of Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers and chief economist of his Invest in America Cabinet, Heather Boushey is one of the primary intellectual architects of the U.S. approach to inequality, growth, and job creation. Boushey joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a wide-ranging discussion on the U.S. economy. 

The White House’s China policy needs a reset. That’s according to Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat who has represented California’s 17th Congressional District since 2017. Khanna joined FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal for an in-depth discussion about not only China, but also Ukraine, U.S. national security priorities, trade policy, and more.

Where is Russia’s war in Ukraine headed? Will Wagner’s forces reemerge on the battlefield? And has Putin been weakened by the most public mutiny in his time in power? For answers, FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke with Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a senior fellow and the director of the trans-Atlantic security program at the Center for a New American Security.

For much of the past several decades, there was widespread consensus that China’s continued rise was inevitable. But in recent years, an alternative school of thought has become popular: China has already peaked. Which theory is correct? It depends on who you ask. Michael Beckley and Keyu Jin aired out their perspectives in a debate on FP Live. 

NATO’s former secretary- general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a discussion on what to expect from the NATO summit and how discussions there might impact the war in Ukraine.

Who will win the AI race? What does it mean for critical minerals and mining? How will it impact global trade, sanctions, and great-power competition? To discuss his lead essay in FP’s summer print issue, “The Scramble for AI”, join FP’s Ravi Agrawal in conversation with Paul Scharre, author of Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with three experts at the Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss why countries are experiencing what scholars call a “democratic recession” and what can be done about it. The panelists included 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa, who is also the co-founder and CEO of Rappler; Mike Abramowitz, president of Freedom House; and Shadi Hamid, author of The Problem of Democracy.

Is Washington expecting too much of New Delhi? Is India somehow taking advantage of a moment when the United States is preoccupied with competition with China? Ahead of Modi’s visit to the United States, FP’s editor in chief interviewed Ashley J. Tellis, a former U.S. policymaker and longtime watcher of U.S.-India relations. Tellis is the Tata chair for strategic affairs and a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Where is U.S.-China tech competition headed? Are Washington’s restrictions on Beijing working? How is China’s tech sector reacting? Dan Wang, a tech analyst at Gavekal Dragonomics, lived in China from 2017 until last year, closely observing the country’s tech sector. Wang is famous in part for his perceptive annual letters reflecting on developments in the world’s second-biggest economy. FP’s Ravi Agrawal interviewed Wang about China’s technological rise and whether U.S. actions can really stop it.

The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) controls about 90 percent of the market for advanced chips—and it doesn’t seem as if any other company or country can catch up. What is TSMC’s secret sauce?  And why are semiconductors so crucial to the world economy and geopolitics? FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke with Chris Miller, the author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology.

The Singapore summit underscored how the U.S.-China relationship was different from that of Europe’s relationship with China, its biggest trading partner. But what is the substance of those differences, and will Beijing try to exploit them? FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke to Cindy Yu, an assistant editor at the Spectator and the host of its Chinese Whispers podcast, and James Palmer, the writer of FP’s weekly China Brief newsletter.

Is the White House prepared to deal with the remarkable growth of artificial intelligence? What are the current and potential risks to Americans? Watch Alondra Nelson, the architect of the White House’s “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights,” and formerly the head of the White House’s Science and Technology policy,  in conversation with FP’s Ravi Agrawal. 

Can Ukraine swing the global south? What tools and leverage does Kyiv have over New Delhi, Brasília, or Jakarta? And amid these efforts, what are Ukraine’s plans to maintain Western support? Watch Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova in conversation with FP’s Ravi Agrawal as they discuss a crucial angle in the continuing war in Ukraine. 

What will the next phase of the war in Ukraine look like? Is Russia prepared for what Kyiv is planning? Will Crimea play a role? Could battlefield outcomes lead to a negotiated settlement? Watch military expert Dara Massicot in conversation with FP’s Ravi Agrawal as the two explore the dynamics of the planned Ukrainian counteroffensive. 

Are U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan finally listening to their European counterparts and advocating for a softer approach on China? Join FP’s reporters in conversation with FP executive editor Amelia Lester for a wide-ranging discussion about how Washington is thinking about Beijing now. 

What are the driving issues in Turkey’s upcoming election? If Erdogan loses, will there be a peaceful transition of power? Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a discussion with FP columnist Steven A. Cook and Gonul Tol, the founding director of the Turkey program at the Middle East Institute.

John Kerry is U.S. President Joe Biden’s special envoy for climate. He joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss the United States’ role in the climate crisis and the White House’s plans to reach its goals. The interview serves as a preview to FP’s 2023 Climate Summit on April 26. 

How does Washington plan to deal with China?  How does it prioritize this alongside more pressing immediate concerns, not least with Russia’s war in Ukraine, but also regarding North Korea, Iran, and beyond? Colin Kahl is the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy and one of the Biden administration’s senior-most policymakers. He has in the past served as a deputy assistant to President Barack Obama, and between 2014 and 2017 served as Vice President Joe Biden’s national security advisor.

FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with the renowned economist Larry Summers, a former president of Harvard University. Summers has held top jobs at the World Bank, the National Economic Council, and was U.S. treasury secretary from 1999 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. The two discussed the global economic outlook, but also spent time examining the state of Russia’s economy, the dollar’s strength, accusations of U.S. protectionism, and the economic impacts of U.S.-China competition.

James Stavridis is a retired four-star admiral who served as supreme allied commander at NATO. He is currently a managing director of the Carlyle Group, a global investment firm. FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke with him on FP Live to discuss how Washington should think about arming Ukraine and what Kyiv should consider while planning its forthcoming push to repel Russian forces.

Economist Adam Posen argues that for U.S. industrial policy to be successful and resilient, it needs to be barrier free. How and why? Subscribers are encouraged to send in their questions. Posen will discuss his FP cover essay in a conversation with FP’s editor in chief, Ravi Agrawal.

Three China experts joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss the recent meeting between the presidents of China and Russia, the recently concluded “two sessions” meetings in Beijing—an annual rubber-stamp convening—and the ongoing dramas over TikTok and a recent public sighting of Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba. They also talked  about the rival diplomatic missions from Taiwan.

Ehud Barak, Israel’s former prime minister, who also served as the country’s defense minister and army chief, shared his candid thoughts about the escalating crisis in Israel on FP Live. Asked about what happens next in the current impasse between the demonstrators and Netanyahu, he said “He will double down. We will double down. At the end, he will fall.”

Heading into a possible reelection year, FP’s reporters discussed how U.S. President Joe Biden can juggle substantial foreign-policy issues—and how the campaign trail might change things. They also talked about the budget and what it reveals about the administration’s foreign-policy agenda. 

There’s a growing debate among Western policymakers and politicians about the choices they face when it comes to dealing with Russia’s war in Ukraine. For an in-depth military perspective on the options facing Washington and its partners, FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with Philip Breedlove, a retired four-star U.S. general who served as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe between 2013 and 2016, a period that included Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

Is the Biden administration’s China policy too hawkish? And how might that be impacting the world? Jessica Chen Weiss, formerly a senior advisor for policy planning at the State Department under the Biden administration, makes the case that the United States is becoming consumed by competition with China, a strategy that could lead to dangerous conflict. 

To understand Washington’s part in fostering industrial policy, FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, the Biden administration’s top official tasked with mapping out and implementing the White House’s trade policy. Tai counters critics who say the United States is fostering unfair competition over semiconductors and clean energy.

This week marks exactly one year since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine. FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke with two of the very best Russia experts: Angela Stent, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author of Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and With the Rest, and Michael Kofman, the research program director of the Russia studies program at the Center for Naval Analyses. Watch the conversation or read the condensed transcript.

The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is going ahead with legislation designed to weaken the country’s Supreme Court, a move that analysts are warning could lead to an erosion of democracy and a dramatic constitutional crisis. To understand more about the legislation and the potential impact on Israel and the region, FP’s Dan Ephron spoke to Amir Tibon, a senior editor at the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.

The very public spat over alleged spying is just the most recent example of strains in the world’s most important relationship. Beyond the kerfuffle over the balloon, what are the broader impacts on Washington’s China policy?  Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a discussion with Emily S. Weinstein, a research fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, and James Palmer, a deputy editor at Foreign Policy and the author of FP’s weekly China Brief newsletter.

FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke with two experts on sanctions to find out if they have worked: Agathe Demarais, global forecasting director at the Economist Intelligence Unit and author of Backfire: How Sanctions Reshape the World Against U.S. Interests; and Nicholas Mulder, an assistant professor of history at Cornell University and author of The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War. FP subscribers can watch or read a condensed version of the interview.

Two years into his first term, how has U.S. President Joe Biden fared on foreign policy? Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a lively discussion about the Biden administration’s foreign-policy successes and failures, with Stephen Wertheim, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Nadia Schadlow, a former U.S. deputy national security advisor for strategy.

How will the delivery of Western tanks change, and potentially escalate, fighting in Ukraine? And is NATO as united as it was earlier in the war? For the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war, watch FP’s executive editor Amelia Lester’s timely conversation with FP’s team of reporters.

FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with industry leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss how businesses can build resilience amid a turbulent geopolitical era. The panelists included Anne Richards, CEO of Fidelity International; Carmine Di Sibio, CEO of Ernst & Young; Mathias Miedreich, CEO of Umicore; and Lubna S. Olayan, chair of the executive committee of Olayan Financing Company.

Jonathan Pershing, formerly the Biden administration’s No. 2 global climate envoy, joined FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal to discuss Washington’s climate policy, and how it is being seen around the world. The two also discussed climate cooperation with China, the road to COP28, and much else.

Remember the adage that generals always fight the last war? Of late, we at FP have been wondering: What can Russia’s war in Ukraine teach the world going forward? What have we learned so far, and how can we apply those lessons to make sure we don’t sleepwalk into yet another war? FP’s Winter 2023 print issue brings together 12 experts to help us answer those questions. Watch Ravi Agrawal in conversation with two of the contributors to the magazine’s cover story: Anne-Marie Slaughter and David Petraeus.

How will the various crises in the world play out in 2023, and what can the international community do to mitigate the catastrophe? What are world leaders doing wrong? And how can populations in need receive proper aid? There’s no one better to ask for answers to these questions than David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, who will be in conversation with FP’s Ravi Agrawal. Enter the new year better informed—and equipped to help solve—humanity’s biggest problems.

Geopolitics dominated the world in 2022, with Russia’s war in Ukraine and competition between the United States and China impacting everything from energy to food to semiconductors. What trends from 2022 will prove enduring? Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal for part 2 of a conversation with FP columnist and Harvard University professor Stephen M. Walt.

Geopolitics dominated the world in 2022, with Russia’s war in Ukraine and competition between the United States and China impacting everything from energy to food to semiconductors. What trends from 2022 will prove enduring? Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a conversation with FP columnist and Harvard University professor Stephen M. Walt.

What should the world expect from China in 2023?  How will Beijing manage its economy? How will it handle dissent? What role will it play in Russia’s war in Ukraine? And how will China navigate relations with the United States? For answers, watch FP’s Ravi Agrawal in discussion with three China experts: Susan Shirk, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, and FP’s James Palmer . 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely the most popular elected leader in the world. How exactly has Modi corralled so much power? Why have India’s opposition parties crumbled? What does a changing India mean for the world order? Join FP’s editor in chief, Ravi Agrawal, for a rare in-depth interview with historian Ramachandra Guha.

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues into 2023, the weather will have an important impact.  Why are policymakers in Brussels and Washington worried about dwindling weapons stockpiles? Is Ukraine fatigue on the rise in the United States and Europe? Tune in to watch FP’s Amelia Lester in conversation with the magazine’s reporters as they provide insights on where the war in Ukraine will head next.

Europe’s top climate negotiator, Frans Timmermans, says the goal of 1.5 degrees is on “life support.” Where does this leave the fight against climate change? How will Brussels continue negotiations with Washington, Beijing, and other global capitals? Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a conversation with the man responsible for Europe’s Green Deal.

Is there a way to revive the Iran nuclear deal? Is U.S. President Joe Biden considering a military option if diplomacy fails? Watch U.S. special envoy for Iran Robert Malley in discussion with FP’s editor in chief, Ravi Agrawal. The two talked about the stalled nuclear deal, the violent crackdown on protests in Iran, and how Washington plans to respond to Tehran’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Leaders of the world’s largest economies gathered in Bali, Indonesia, for the G-20 summit this week. What were the main summit takeaways from the summit? FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal spoke with FP columnists Matthew Kroenig and Edward Alden, and Lynn Kuok, a senior fellow for Asia-Pacific security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

The Biden administration has dramatically expanded controls on technology flowing to and from Beijing by imposing aggressive sanctions targeting China’s chip and semiconductor industry. What impact will these changes have? Will other nations support Washington’s new approach? Watch FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal’s conversation with Jon Bateman.

What’s next for Britain under Rishi Sunak’s leadership? What will he do about Russia’s war in Ukraine and China? Join FP’s Amy Mackinnon, for a wide-ranging interview with Robin Niblett, a distinguished fellow at Chatham House, and Anand Menon, a professor of European politics at King’s College London.

The Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress is arguably the world’s most important convening in 2022. What are the key revelations? Will more political purges follow? Join FP’s James Palmer and Beijing-based reporter Melinda Liu and Evan S. Medeiros, chair of Asian studies at Georgetown University, for answers and insights.

What will Russian President Vladimir Putin do if he feels he has lost the war everyone believed he’d easily win? For in-depth analysis on the most recent developments in Ukraine, join FP’s Ravi Agrawal in conversation with Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a former CIA analyst and intelligence officer focused on Russia.

With Russia’s war in Ukraine impacting food supply chains around the globe, how can we ensure food security? Crop scientist Sarah Taber and Arif Husain, the World Food Program’s chief economist, will join FP Live to discuss ways in which the world can build a resilient and functioning food system.

Are U.S. sanctions working, and what other measures has the White House taken to hurt Russia? Ahead of the annual IMF and World Bank meetings, the U.S. Treasury’s Wally Adeyemo joined FP Live to discuss the dizzying state of the world economy, the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, and more.

With Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order of a partial mobilization of reservists, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has potentially entered an even more destructive and dangerous new phase. Tune in as FP’s executive editor, Amelia Lester, and FP’s team of reporters answer your questions about where the war is headed next.

Amid catastrophic flooding, political turmoil, and economic crisis, Pakistan’s new foreign minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, joins FP Live to discuss his plans to set the country on the right course, how his government is managing multiple crises, and much more.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations joined Ravi Agrawal on FP Live for an interview to discuss Washington’s priorities at the General Assembly, and how U.S. diplomacy has changed over the course of a turbulent decade

There’s a longstanding debate in international relations over whether to conduct a muscular and proactive foreign policy or a more restrained one that shuns long-term entanglements. How should America plan its foreign policy? FP spoke with historian Stephen Wertheim, who makes the case for U.S. restraint.

One year since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, how are Afghans coping with their new rulers? What does the future hold? For answers, watch this in-depth discussion with FP’s Lynne O’Donnell and Michael Kugelman.

In less than two years, journalist Maria Ressa has received 10 arrest warrants from the government, and her media company, Rappler, has been ordered to shut down. Watch FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal’s interview with Ressa about current and past Filipino administrations and her fight to ensure press freedom.

A top Russia advisor to three U.S. presidents explains why the world shouldn’t fall for Moscow’s narrative that it can wait out the West. As the war in Ukraine continues, watch FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal’s interview with Fiona Hill about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s thinking and strategy.

Energy prices are surging. Food supplies are depleted. Stocks have entered bear market territory. And inflation is running at historic highs. Watch this interview with FP columnist and Columbia University professor Adam Tooze to find out why despite the rapid slowdown, this isn’t an economic crisis.

NATO is at a critical juncture as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to rattle the global order and as the alliance faces its greatest security crisis in a generation. FP talked with U.S. NATO envoy Julianne Smith about NATO’s new strategic concept, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and much more.

In the months since Russia invaded Ukraine, NATO has transformed: It is more united, better funded, and is expanding. What does NATO’s rejuvenation mean for the fate of the war and the future of foreign policy in Europe? For answers, watch FP’s interview with former NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

As Ukrainians fight for their sovereignty, the fate of neighboring Belarus is closely entwined with the outcome of the war. The country’s longtime president, Aleksandr Lukashenko, sided with Russia, but where do the Belarusian people stand? Can sanctions change Lukashenko’s calculus? Watch FP’s interview with Belarus’s opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

Anthony Fauci joined Foreign Policy editor in chief Ravi Agrawal for a conversation about the global response to COVID-19, China’s COVID-19 situation, the rise of misinformation surrounding the virus, challenges ahead, and more.