Foreign Policy Playlist

Each week, Foreign Policy’s Amy Mackinnon, will recommend one podcast from around the world, interview the host, and play an excerpt. This curated show is designed to help listeners interested in the things we are—great stories, compelling interviews, and cogent analysis on international affairs—sort through the overwhelming variety of podcasts out there and find the best ones. And occasionally you’ll hear audio from our own newsroom. FP Playlist replaces our flagship podcast First Person.

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Who Is the Real Winner in Germany?
Merkel went silent as the AfD went viral.
44 min
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Staring Down the Barrel of Russia’s Big Guns
The massive Zapad 2017 military exercise proves once again that Putin never does anything small. But what’s he really after here?
28 min
228
Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Age of Flyn...
Do legal defense funds accept rubles?
52 min
229
Trump vs. The World
The president delivers his first U.N. address Tuesday. Which version of Trump will show up—the bully or the dealmaker?
34 min
230
Inside Afghanistan’s Most Dangerous Corner
What reporting from Afghanistan’s unruliest province signals about the future of the country, the influence of Iran and Pakistan, and whether Trump’s mini-surge will make a difference in the longest war.
37 min
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Rational Security on the E.R.: The “Boris and N...
Was the purchase of targeted social media ads by Russian “troll farms” during the 2016 election a criminal act?
47 min
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With Allies Like These
Unwavering U.S. support for Saudi Arabia comes at a terrible price for Yemen
47 min
233
Where in the World Is Rex Tillerson?
The Secretary of State fiddles in Texas as the world may, quite literally, burn.
34 min
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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Hurricane A...
What did Rod Rosenstein know and when did he know it?
46 min
235
About That Other Nuclear Threat...
Is the Trump administration trying to blow up the Iran deal - or just playing hardball?
43 min
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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "No Morka" E...
Can you still be fired if you resign?
50 min
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Where Is The Administration On Africa?
Eight months in, the continent has barely been mentioned.
27 min
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Rational Security on the E.R.: The "Everything ...
America’s longest war stumbles into its next phase.
46 min
239
The Prince of Darkness Has Left the Building
Steve Bannon is gone from the West Wing. Can Trump’s White House finally get itself in order?
44 min
240
Is There A Way Out Of Afghanistan?
Trump is frustrated with the lack of options.
31 min
241
The Object of McMaster’s Obsession
Mike Cernovich tries to walk the line between journalist and activist. Can he have it both ways?
37 min
242
Are We Going to War with North Korea?
The rhetorical battle of words is at an all-time high. Here’s how the real shooting could break out.
41 min
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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Fire and Fu...
Donald Trump didn’t start the battle of words with North Korea, but he’s certainly not helping.
53 min
244
Can Sessions Turn Off the Faucet?
Attorney General tries to prove he’s not “very weak” on leaks.
33 min
245
Can Anyone Save Venezuela?
An economic and humanitarian crisis, precipitated by the Maduro regime, has brought Venezuela to the brink of collapse.
42 min
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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Send In the...
The new White House chief of staff tries to make a chain of command out of chaos.
45 min
247
Morale Takes a Nosedive at State Department
And you don’t need an employee-wide survey to understand why.
35 min
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Rational Security on the E.R.: The "Beleaguered...
The attorney general continues to show up for work as his boss shames him on the record.
46 min
249
Six Months Of Trump Foreign Policy--The Good, T...
The President’s tweets and cringe-inducing rants have antagonized allies and enemies alike. But for all his bluster, it’s not the doomsday many foretold.
47 min
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Trump’s Bigly Plan to Be Better at ‘the Cyber’
The administration is planning key changes to U.S. cyberintelligence structure, but is it a step backward for U.S. national security?
32 min