Foreign Policy Live

Few countries are better equipped to interpret the U.S.-China relationship than Singapore. The small but wealthy city-state has extensive contacts with Washington and Beijing and understands both sides. Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen sits down with FP’s Ravi Agrawal on stage at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado to discuss China’s assertiveness, U.S. soft power, and a shifting global order.

Suggested reading:

Ravi Agrawal: How Singapore Manages U.S.-China Tensions

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As NATO members up their defense spending to better equip the security alliance in the face of Russian aggression, Canada is coming in from criticism for lagging behind. How is Ottawa planning to rejuvenate its defense sector, and how is it thinking about new threats from the north, in the Arctic? Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair sits down with Ravi Agrawal at FP’s Security Forum ahead of NATO’s annual summit. 

Suggested reading:

Jack Detsch: NATO Wants Everyone to Help Deter Russia

Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon, and Jack Detsch: What to Watch for at NATO’s 75th Birthday Bash

Caroline de Gruyter: NATO’s New Leader Was Planning This the Whole Time

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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski joins FP Live ahead of a summit marking NATO’s 75th anniversary in Washington. 

Suggested reading:

FP Contributors: Europe Alone

Hal Brands: Trump’s Return Would Transform Europe

Christopher S. Chivvis: NATO is Turning 75, but How Much is There to Celebrate?

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 U.S. President Joe Biden’s age and apparent frailty stole the show during the CNN presidential debate on June 27, overshadowing much of the domestic and foreign-policy issues discussed between him and his rival, former President Donald Trump. How is the debate being seen in the rest of the world? Political analysts Leslie Vinjamuri and Gideon Rachman join Ravi Agrawal to share their takeaways.

Suggested reading:

Michael Hirsh: Yes, Biden Flopped. But Let’s Not Overreact.

Rishi Iyengar and Christina Lu: Key Foreign-Policy Moments From the Trump-Biden Debate

Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware: How Bad Will Political Violence in the U.S. Get?

Leslie Vinjamuri: What Another Trump-Biden Showdown Means for the World

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Is capitalism broken? A growing number of Americans think so amid declining social mobility and rising inequality. According to investor Ruchir Sharma, author of What Went Wrong With Capitalism, the United States has gone on a decades-long debt binge, with too many regulations and a culture of bailouts, which he says has weakened dynamism in the economy—and capitalism itself. Sharma joins FP Live to discuss potential solutions and lessons from around the world. 

Suggested reading:

Ravi Agrawal: Capitalism Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.

Cameron Abadi: Adam Tooze: What Is ESG Investing and Why the Sudden Backlash?

Ashley Lester: Why Is Adam Smith Still So Popular?

Adam Tooze: The Hidden History of the World’s Top Offshore Cryptocurrency Tax Haven

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The United Nations’ high commissioner for refugees Filippo Grandi talks to FP Live ahead of a visit to Sudan on World Refugee Day. Are international institutions adequately equipped to help a rising number of displaced people around the world? What more should be done?

Neha Wadekar: The World’s Refugee Relief is Utterly Broken

Shelly Culbertson: A Chance to Fix the Broken Refugee Model

Robbie Gramer: Why is the World Ignoring a Looming Genocide in Sudan?

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From pundits to polls, there was a wide expectation this year that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not only win a rare third consecutive term, but also secure an even bigger parliamentary majority than he had before. As results emerged on Tuesday, it was clear that India’s voters had other ideas. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party won the most seats—more than the entire opposition alliance combined—but it will need the help of coalition allies to form a government. 

How will Modi govern in a third term, and what will it mean for the world? FP’s Ravi Agrawal is joined by experts Milan Vaishnav and Yamini Aiyar to discuss. 

Suggested reading:

Ravi Agrawal: Why Modi Underperformed

Devesh Kapur: Modi’s Power Has Peaked 

Sushant Singh:Modi’s Campaign Rhetoric Is Dangerous

Ravi Agrawal: The New Idea of India

Mukul Kesavan: 4 Books to Understand Modern India

Josh Felman and Josh Felman: Is India Really the Next China?

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The presidential election in Mexico this weekend will likely result in the country’s first female president. It’s an open question, however, whether the front-runner in the polls and expected winner, Claudia Sheinbaum, will carry on the policies of her political mentor, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Former Mexican Ambassador to the United States Arturo Sarukhán joins Ravi Agrawal to analyze López Obrador’s legacy and how Mexico’s next leader may or may not enact different policies.

Suggested reading:

Christina Lu: Mexico’s Historic Elections, Explained

Ana Sofía Rodríguez Everaert: The Woman Inheriting AMLO’s Revolution

Isidro Morales: Mexico’s Next Leader Has an Energy Problem

Connor Pfeiffer and Ryan C. Berg: Mexico and the United States Need to Talk About China Now

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Does progress always come with a backlash? How should societies think about managing the immense changes unleashed by technology and globalization? CNN host and author Fareed Zakaria joins FP Live to discuss his latest book, Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash From 1600 to the Present.

Suggested reading:

Michael Hirsh: Is This a Revolution? Or Are People Just Very Ticked Off?

Michael Hirsh: No, This Is Not a Cold War—Yet

Fareed Zakaria: Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash From 1600 to the Present

Fareed Zakaria: The Rise of Illiberal Democracy

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Tehran has announced that it will hold elections on June 28 after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Who might win, and what would that mean for Iranian politics—both at home and abroad? Iran experts Karim Sadjadpour and Robin Wright join FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss. 

Suggested reading:

Robin Wright: What Raisi’s Death Means for the Future of Iran 

Ali Vaez and Hamidreza Azizi: Why Iran Believes It’s Winning Against Israel

Jack Detsch: What Raisi’s Death Means for Iran’s Future

Raphael S. Cohen: The Iran-Israel War Is Just Getting Started

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