Dec 2023

Is the UN's resolution on Gaza 'meaningless'?

The UN Security Council passes a motion on the Gaza War - after two months of Israeli attacks that have killed twenty thousand Palestinians. The resolution - weakened by U.S. pressure - calls for more aid, but NOT for Israel to stop its bombardment. So will it have any impact? Jo ... Show More

23m 17s

Dec 2023

How is the US presidential election campaign shaping up?

Next year's U.S. presidential election is predicted to be a contest between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. But not even that is certain in the most uncertain of election campaigns. So who else might be in the mix, and what are the important issues? Join host Dareen Abughaida. Guests ... Show More

23m 45s

Dec 2023

Could Israel's war on Gaza trigger a wider conflict?

20,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israel, armed and backed by the US and European allies. There's more fighting nearby too: Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen are among the groups involved. So, could Israel's war on Gaza trigger a wider conflict? Join hos ... Show More

25m 8s

Sep 2024

Alliance vs. Isolation: Harris and Trump’s Competing Views on Foreign Policy

As wars in Ukraine and the Middle East deepen, the U.S. presidential campaign is raising a crucial question: Whose idea of American foreign policy will the world get next?Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The Times, walks us through the plans put forw ... Show More

31m 9s

Aug 2025

Zelensky Survives Second Oval Office Meeting

European leaders raced to Washington to show their support for President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine as he met with President Trump on Monday.It was their first face-to-face meeting at the White House since their disastrous blowup in the Oval Office in February.<p ... Show More

30m 24s

Oct 2025

Trump promises Qatar security, and Lebanon works with Syria

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to guarantee Qatar’s security. Lebanon and Syria are preparing the ground for rebuilding relations. Iraq's Prime Minister expects to win parliamentary elections in November. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Any at ... Show More

5m 27s

Mar 2025

How should Trump deal with Putin?

What do we know about President Trump’s long term strategy when it comes to dealing with Russia, and where does that leave America’s relationship with Europe and Ukraine? Justin, Sarah and Anthony get an inside view from Celeste Wallander, one of Biden and Obama’s top s ... Show More

25m 10s

Oct 2024

America Votes: What It Means for the Middle East

Every day this week, FP Live will have a new episode focused on a different part of the world and how presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would tailor their foreign policies for those regions. In this episode, host Ravi Agrawal looks at the Middle East and spea ... Show More

34m 52s

Mar 2025

Dan Shapiro | 'Taking the Edge Off the Middle East' ep. 9

Note: We're excited to announce that 'Taking the Edge Off the Middle East' is moving to its own channel! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts to c ... Show More

1h 13m

Sep 2025

Growing autocratic alliances; Is there hope for a two-state solution?; The Trump’s administration’s upheaval of American medicine; The AI crisis in education

Today on the show, Fareed sits down with Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum to discuss this week’s meeting between China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and the growing alliances between autocracies.Then, former US negotiator Robert Malley, c ... Show More

41m 1s

Feb 2025

How will President Ahmed Al-Sharaa shape Syria’s future?

Once an al-Qaeda-affiliated fighter, Syria’s interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa now governs a nation in flux. He claims to be focused on stability, dissolving rebel groups and rebuilding institutions. His visit to Saudi Arabia signals shifting alliances and efforts to ease s ... Show More

19m 38s

Sep 2025

“Peace in the Middle East.” But Is It Real?; Trump Sends National Guard to Portland

We’re headed to the White House, where President Trump said a deal had been reached for “peace in the Middle East.” The president sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this morning to push a 20-point plan demanding that Israel immediately halt its offensive in G ... Show More

23m 44s

What does Trump's second term mean for g...