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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What Will It Take to Keep China From Behaving B...
Beijing was denied its maritime claims to the contested waters, but will The Hague’s ruling really make a difference?
30 min
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Do Trump, Turkey, and Brexit Signal a Shift Tow...
It feels like the world is in a state of constant upheaval, and maybe it’s time to start connecting the global dots.
48 min
328
The World After the Iran Deal: Better or Worse?
One year later, it appears the historic nuclear agreement is a success. But that doesn’t mean the world is a safer place.
30 min
329
Is Globalization to Blame for Brexit?
Britain shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union, but what comes next could be even more dangerous.
28 min
330
The End of Eras: Donald Trump and the TPP
What do the success of the controversial presidential candidate and the free trade deal have in common?
40 min
331
What Policies Should Decide the Presidential El...
A campaign-platform wish list for the next U.S. president
34 min
332
The Future History of Obama’s Foreign Policy
In the coming decades, will the outgoing president’s foreign policy ultimately be remembered as a success or will it be overshadowed by what some would call his inability to act?
33 min
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The Collapse of the Political Middle
Does the rise of Donald Trump and right-wing groups across the West mean the world is experiencing a democracy crisis?
28 min
334
The United States of Politically Crazy
Who’s the Worst Presidential Candidate in U.S. History?
36 min
335
The Case for Electing a President Who Knows How...
Does Hillary Clinton’s experience making — and surmounting — mistakes strengthen her POTUS potential?
36 min
336
The Washington Insider Who Believes He’s an Out...
What Ben Rhodes tells us about ego and politics inside the Obama administration.
35 min
337
Examining Sy-raq
For this week’s discussion on Syria and Iraq, The E.R. team asks "Is the worst yet to come"?
34 min
338
Should Britain Stay, or Should It Go?
With the U.K. on the verge of saying “piss off” to Brussels, the great European democratic project hangs in the balance.
32 min
339
Is Brazil the Chicago of Latin America?
We shouldn’t be surprised that Brazil — and other countries in the BRICS — is dealing with the stumbles and falls of an emerging economy. Meaningful progress takes decades.
34 min
340
Defending Donald Trump … Again?
Why playing devil’s advocate with the Republican front-runner’s rhetoric eventually leads back to the source of the problem — Washington.
31 min
341
Not to Defend Donald Trump, but…
Why the contentious presidential candidate may not be wrong about how to negotiate on foreign policy. Maybe.
19 min
342
Is Obama Too Thoughtful for His Own Good?
In today’s complex, tumultuous world of global affairs, perhaps nuance and patience aren’t assets for an American president.
32 min
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Who Would Bibi Vote for?
AIPAC, the Iran deal, Israel’s recent outreach to Russia — which of the presidential candidates is going to corner the vote on Middle East policy and tackle the legacy of the current administration?
35 min
344
Is Cuba Really a Triumph for Obama?
As his last year in office winds down, the president looks to cement his legacy by forging a new path in Latin America.
38 min
345
Let the Judging of the Obama Administration Begin
From the Islamic State to Libya, from China to Putin, can the sitting U.S. president offer real perspective while he’s still inside the White House?
48 min
346
Bernie Sanders’s Campaign Is Not a Real Revolution
The United States isn’t going to see the kind of change brought by the Arab Spring and Euromaidan—no matter how many millennials rock the vote.
40 min
347
The Future of Putin’s Russia and the Syria Dilemma
What will the next president choose: war, diplomacy, or inaction?
34 min
348
Saving Syria at the 11th Hour
In lieu of a clear commitment to stopping the violence, the Obama administration has settled for limited intervention without a clear strategy. Can the United States still make a difference?
32 min
349
The Tension Between Political Will and Politica...
From Syria to Germany, from the U.S. election to the plot line of Homeland, this week’s panel debates whether even the best political intentions can produce real change.
28 min
350
Why Is the United States More Afraid of the Isl...
It’s actually Putin and a rising Russia that pose the greater threat to world order. And that's something we need to acknowledge, for ourselves and our allies.
29 min