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
Why Everyone Is Talking About Chokepoints
Aug 5, 202645 min
Why the Energy Crisis Isn’t Worse—Yet
Jul 30, 202643 min
The Iran Expert Trump Fired
Jul 21, 202645 min
Is the Trans-Atlantic Relationship Over? A Debate.
Jul 15, 202646 min
Can Ukraine Win in Russia?
Jul 10, 202639 min
Is Trump Really Planning to Invade Cuba?
Jul 1, 202640 min
The Geopolitics of SpaceX and Elon Musk
Jun 26, 202644 min
Deciphering the U.S.-Iran Deal
Jun 24, 202639 min
Is the U.S.-Israel Special Relationship Over?
Jun 17, 202639 min
The Geopolitics of the World Cup
Jun 10, 202638 min
How to End the Iran War
Jun 5, 202642 min
How to Survive a Chaotic World
May 27, 202641 min
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