In this special CSIS crossover episode with Russian Roulette’s sister podcast, The Eurofile, Max Bergmann and co-host Donatienne Ruy welcome Tom Wright, senior fellow at Brookings and former Senior Director for Strategic Planning at the United States National Security Council (NSC) in the Biden administration, to discuss his recent article in Foreign Affairs ... Show More
Feb 2025
Former Palestinian Negotiator on Trump’s Plan to ‘Take Over’ Gaza
Today on the show, guest anchor Bianna Golodryga is joined by Yaroslav Trofimov, the Wall Street Journal’s chief foreign affairs correspondent, to discuss President Trump’s call with President Putin, and the potential for peace talks that exclude Ukraine. Then, Bianna speaks with ... Show More
40m 57s
Nov 2022
Unpacking the U.S. National Security Strategy
In this episode of the Asia Chessboard, Mike and Jude are joined by Dr. Gorana Grgic, a jointly appointed Senior Lecturer at the Department of Government and International Relations and the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, to discuss the recently released ... Show More
41m 26s
Jan 2022
Kremlin Spokesman On Russia's Intentions In Ukraine
In an exclusive interview Fareed talks to long-time Putin aide Dmitry Peskov about Moscow’s demands for NATO, threats against Ukraine, and further sanctions. Then, fmr. Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, and former NSC Russia director Thomas Graham, on how the West should re ... Show More
39m 53s
Jul 2025
Three Experts on Trump’s Foreign Policy
Today on the show, in a special edition of GPS from the Aspen Ideas Festival, Fareed speaks with two former national security advisers, John Bolton and Susan Rice, and former CIA Director/US Army retired Gen. David Petraeus about the Trump administration’s foreign policy, includi ... Show More
41m 10s
Mar 2025
Washington Weekly Podcast: Trade policy, Ukraine, Government funding
We cover a wide range of timely topics, including tariffs and US trade policy, efforts for a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement, along with US government funding and budgetary efforts. Plus, a preview of President Trump’s address to Congress. Featured is Shane Lieberman, Senior Gover ... Show More
15m 17s
Jun 2025
Biden’s NSA On Trump’s Iran Strikes
Today on the show, in a special edition of GPS from the Aspen Ideas Festival, Fareed sits down with former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to discuss the most pressing issues facing American foreign policy, including the need for a new Iran nuclear deal, the Russia-Ukrain ... Show More
41m 9s
<p>Thomas Wright, director of strategic planning at the National Security Council in the Biden White House, tells Gideon how the war in Ukraine changed US thinking about the need for broader alliances.</p><p><em>Clips: The White House, Channel 4 News</em></p><p> </p><p> ... Show More