The Foreign Affairs Interview

Episodes

America in a World of Upheaval

April 2, 2026

Ex-CIA Director Bill Burns on a new era of global upheaval, warning that the demolition of US institutions and alliances is a strategic error.

Are Europe and the United States Finally Heading For Divorce?

March 26, 2026

Is the US-Europe transatlantic relationship heading for divorce? Experts discuss Europe's shift from submission to self-assertion amid new crises.

How Strong Are Iran’s Strongmen?

March 19, 2026

Authoritarian regimes have key vulnerabilities. A smarter US policy uses political deterrence to create leverage, not just pursue regime change.

Iran’s Tenacious Regime and the Future of the Gulf

March 12, 2026

Experts analyze a US-Iran war's fallout: a vengeful Iranian regime, a shattered Gulf, and a volatile new Middle Eastern order.

America's War of Choice on Iran

March 5, 2026

Experts analyze a hypothetical US war on Iran, questioning the regime change strategy and predicting a prolonged, costly conflict.

America the Predatory Hegemon

February 26, 2026

Stephen Walt critiques Trump's "predatory hegemony," a zero-sum foreign policy that erodes long-term US power by alienating allies.

Bonus: Is There an Endgame in Ukraine?

February 21, 2026

Four years into the Ukraine war, Russia's advantages haven't been decisive. Time is now working against Moscow amid a brutal war of attrition.

Can America’s Allies Survive the Transatlantic Rupture?

February 19, 2026

Chrystia Freeland on navigating the transatlantic rupture: allies must hold their ground against Trump and recognize Ukraine's new role as a key security asset.

The Myths and Realities of Global Migration

February 12, 2026

The global migration system is failing. IOM's Amy Pope calls for a system overhaul to meet modern labor, climate, and economic demands.

How to Navigate the Shifting International Order

February 5, 2026

Finnish President Stubb argues the global order is in transition, not rupture, and the West's last chance is to reform multilateralism.

Is China Leaving the United States Behind?

January 29, 2026

Expert John Zinn argues China is exploiting U.S. dysfunction and distraction, as Xi Jinping methodically consolidates power for long-term competition.

The Erosion of the Sources of American Economic Power

January 22, 2026

Lael Brainard warns Trump's tariff-first foreign policy is eroding US economic power, alienating allies, and risking the dollar's global standing.

What Kind of Change Is Coming to Iran?

January 13, 2026

Iran's 'zombie regime' faces existential protests. Its collapse seems inevitable, with a non-clerical strongman likely to succeed the Ayatollahs.

What Comes Next in Venezuela

January 8, 2026

Experts analyze the U.S. capture of Maduro, warning of a neo-colonial future where Trump's resource grabs risk chaos over democratic transition.

How the Past Shadows China’s Future

January 1, 2026

Historian Arna Westad warns U.S.-China relations echo the pre-WWI era, not the Cold War, with Taiwan as a potential flashpoint.