Best Internationalrelations Podcasts (2024)

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] How Persian Gulf Countries Are Responding to the U.S.-China Rivalry 35:07

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For much of the past thirty years, since the end of the Cold War, the United States has been largely unrivaled in its power in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. Today, that is no longer the case as the U.S. faces new challenges both from regional powers like Iran and Saudi Arabia as well as international competitors, including China and Russia.…

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Can China Help Africa Become the Next Factory of the World? 46:25

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For decades, African governments have tried to lure Chinese manufacturing companies to set up factories in their countries with the promise of an abundant supply of low-cost labor. Other than a few high-profile companies, Chinese companies, for the most part, have balked — preferring instead to offshore production closer to home in Southeast Asia. …

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2024 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics: Keynote With Janet Yellen

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[DOUBLE EPISODE] The China-Africa Summit Debrief 1:31:40

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The three-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit wrapped up in Beijing on Friday. The big headline from this year's gathering was the announcement that China will provide $50.7 billion in financing to African countries over the next three years. Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled the customary mega pledge as part of a ten-point act…

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Reporter’s Notebook—Covering a Dangerous World

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Journalists with on-the-ground experience reporting from warzones and conflict areas discuss the lessons they have learned, the risks they face, and the importance of sharing these stories.Please note there is no virtual component to this meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.…

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C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Lael Brainard

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Lael Brainard, White House National Economic Advisor, shares an updated assessment of the U.S. recovery.The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the world’s foremost economic policymakers and scholars to address members on current topics in international economics and U.S. monetary policy. This meeting series is presented by …

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CFR and U.S. Department of Commerce Supply Chain Summit

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Please click here to view the full agenda with all speakers.The Supply Chain Summit, cohosted by the Council on Foreign Relations and the U.S. Department of Commerce, explores efforts taken by government and industry to shift from reacting to global supply chain disruptions to proactively strengthening supply chain resilience.The event gathers lead…

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A Conversation With President Rashad Al-Alimi of Yemen

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President Rashad Al-Alimi discusses Yemen’s foreign policy priorities, regional security, and the country’s humanitarian situation. Please note this event will be livestreamed through CFR’s website. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will also be posted on the

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A Conversation With U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield

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Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield discusses the future of multilateralism and U.S. commitments to reforming the United Nations Security Council to be more inclusive, representative, and legitimate.For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening b…

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] Why the U.S. is Struggling to Compete in the Global Competition for Critical Resources 56:54

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U.S. officials have spoken at length about the urgent need to end their country's dependency on China for the critical resources needed to power next-generation mobility and technology. Part of the solution, they say, is to compete directly with the Chinese for lithium, cobalt, and other critical mineral mining rights around the world. The problem …

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[BONUS EPISODE] Chinese, African Perspectives on the FOCAC Summit 59:00

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This year's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit comes at a critical time for governments in both regions. While China is embroiled in an increasingly contentious great power duel with the United States, African governments are under mounting economic and social pressures. These challenges are prompting Chinese and African scholars to w…

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David Monyae on the Politics of FOCAC 29:01

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Final preparations are underway for the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit, which begins on September 4th in Beijing. This year's event comes at a particularly fraught time amid wars in Europe, the Middle East and the simmering Great Power rivalry between the United States and China. David Monyae, director of the Centre for Africa-Ch…

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The 2024 U.S. Presidential Nominations

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] View From Israel: China's Growing Influence in the Middle East 33:26

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In September 2023, just weeks before Hamas' devastating terrorist attack on October 7th, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his foreign policy advisors were preparing for a summit meeting in China with President Xi Jinping. There were even whispers Beijing would help facilitate a rapprochement between Israel and Saudi Arabia much as it did betwe…

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Energy is Going to be the Hot Topic at Upcoming China-Africa Summit 44:58

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African leaders will soon travel to Beijing to participate in the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit, which will begin on September 4th. Many of those heads of state will arrive in the Chinese capital with a rather long wish list of infrastructure development projects they're hoping to pitch to Chinese financiers. Many of those initi…

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A Conversation With Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar of Nigeria

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Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar of Nigeria discusses emerging issues in the sub-region and across the continent, including Nigeria's foreign policy initiatives and challenges to economic and regional security amid ongoing geopolitical turmoil.For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question …

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The Millennium Challenge Corporation at 20: Progress and Prospects

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Panelists reflect on the past, present, and future of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) having reached its twentieth anniversary of operation, as well as the future of economic diplomacy and the challenging landscape of global poverty. This meeting series is presented by RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership, a CFR initiative …

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A Conversation With Lina Khan: Antitrust, Innovation, and China’s Competitive Challenge

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FTC Chair Lina Khan discusses anti-trust, innovation, and U.S.-China competition.This meeting is part of CFR’s China Strategy Initiative.For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the …

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African Priorities at the Upcoming China Summit 54:31

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African leaders and their delegations are making final preparations to travel to Beijing soon for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit that will begin on September 4th. This year's gathering comes at a critical time in the relationship between these two regions. African leaders are looking for ways to move their economies up the val…

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A Conversation With Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

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Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General, discusses his role as the nation's doctor, including addressing the loneliness epidemic, the importance of social connection, and combatting the youth mental health crisis. Please note there is no virtual component to this meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be pos…

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] Westlessness: A New Era Where the West Still Matters, Just Not as Much 51:30

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has long touted the East's rise and the West's decline, the kind of thinking that's triggered his supporters to fantasize about a post-Western geopolitical order. While it's indisputable that U.S. and European countries, which represent the foundational pillars of the Western system, have seen their power diminish in th…

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China-Africa Summit Preview: What’s on the Agenda for FOCAC 9? 39:12

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The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit is now less than a month away. Chinese President Xi Jinping will host dozens of African leaders in Beijing in the first week of September for the triennial gathering that comes at a critical time for African countries and China. Africa needs China's support for continued infrastructure financing …

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Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Statelessness of Religious and Ethnic Minority Groups

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Henri J. Barkey, adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Laura van Waas, cofounder and codirector of the Institute of Statelessness and Inclusion, discuss the engagement of stateless populations—specifically religious and ethnic minority groups—with international relations, the international legal dime…

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A Conversation With Mike Froman

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CFR President Mike Froman discusses his career, priorities for the Council, and the current events affecting U.S. foreign policy, including the 2024 U.S. presidential election.The CFR Young Professionals Briefing Series provides an opportunity for those early in their careers to engage with CFR. The briefings feature remarks by experts on critical …

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John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture With Timothy Snyder

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Historian Timothy Snyder explores the concept of freedom, including what it is, how it has been misunderstood, and why it is worth fighting for both in the United States and globally.Copies of Timothy Snyder’s new book On Freedom will be available for purchase.The John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture was inaugurated in 2002 in memory of CFR member John…

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C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With John C. Williams

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John C. Williams of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York discusses monetary policy and the economic outlook for the year ahead.The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the world’s foremost economic policymakers and scholars to address members on current topics in international economics and U.S. monetary policy. This meeting …

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Reporting on Statehouse Politics and Elected Officials

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Jendayi Frazer on U.S.-China Geopolitical Competition in Africa 45:39

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this week on what the U.S. needs to do to better compete with China in Africa and other developing regions. Campbell bluntly told senators Washington "has to do better" to match Chinese finance, trade, and military engagement around the world. But t…

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] The ASEAN Wonk on Great Power Politics in Southeast Asia 1:00:29

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The foreign ministers from China, the U.S., Japan, and Russia, among others, all passed through the Laotian capital, Vientiane, over the past several days, ostensibly for an ASEAN gathering. But the real action took place on the sidelines of the meeting, where the ministers held a series of bilaterals that revealed the hardening battle lines among …

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A New Vision for European Engagement in Africa (Beyond Confronting China) 53:11

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Europe is Africa's largest trading partner and its largest source of foreign direct investment. But a lot of that economic engagement is powered by inertia, left over from Europe's long, painful history of colonial exploitation in Africa. Just as in the United States, Europe's politics are decidedly inward-looking where Africa, if it's on the agend…

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A Conversation With Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Christopher G. Cavoli

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General Cavoli discusses the Euro-Atlantic Partnership, security challenges in the region, Russia's war in Ukraine, and his takeaways from the NATO Summit in Washington.

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China-Africa Relations as Seen From the United States 39:36

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As Chinese engagement in Africa steadily increased over the past twenty-five years, the U.S. has struggled to respond. Africa has consistently been a low priority in U.S. foreign policy, even with China's growing presence on the continent, and that's especially true today as events in the Middle East, Russia, and the South China Sea dominate the ag…

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