Foreign Policy Live
Foreign Policy
Geopolitical analysis through current events and US foreign policy decisions.
Why we picked this
We picked Foreign Policy Live because it treats geopolitics as a contest of logistics and leverage, not just ideology. The hosts and their guests track Patriot missile inventories, Caspian Sea shipping routes, and the seating arrangements at state dinners—specifics that reveal how power actually moves. The show favors practitioners and regional specialists who explain what a government can physically do over pundits who speculate about what a leader might want. A feed for listeners who want their analysis sourced and concrete.
Recent episodes
How to End the Iran War
Jun 5, 202642 min
How to Survive a Chaotic World
May 27, 202641 min
Trump, Xi, and a New Balance of Power
May 19, 202648 min
Is Russia the Unintended Winner of Trump’s Iran War?
May 12, 202638 min
The surprisingly normal streets of Tehran
May 8, 202631 min
‘Ask Me Anything’—the Iran War Edition
May 5, 202641 min
Where the Iran War Goes From Here
May 2, 202651 min
How Much Will the Iran Conflict Hurt the Global Economy?
Apr 29, 202631 min
Is America Becoming a Rogue State?
Apr 15, 202643 min
An Iran Hawk’s Take on the Cease-Fire
Apr 9, 202633 min
The Iran War Cease-Fire and the Return of the Energy Weapon
Apr 8, 202641 min
What Is Iran’s Endgame?
Mar 31, 202642 min
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