FP Live
List of FP Live articles
Is Capitalism Broken?
What went wrong with capitalism? Author Ruchir Sharma argues that by simultaneously serving as regulator, borrower, and spender, the government has distorted the economy and created a system of “socialized risk.” He joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal for an in-depth conversation about his book.
How to Solve the Refugee Crisis
People flee their homes for a variety of reasons—persecution, poverty, conflict, climate change—and the situation has shown no signs of slowing down. What policies can make the world safer for refugees and displaced people? Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to explore the trends and traumas of the global refugee crisis.
Iran After Raisi
The sudden deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash have plunged Tehran into instability. FP’s Ravi Agrawal was joined by Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Robin Wright, a contributing writer for the New Yorker. They explored how Raisi's death will affect Iran's succession plans and impact regional tensions throughout the Middle East.
What to Expect From Mexico’s Elections
Polls suggest that former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum will succeed the highly popular Andrés Manuel López Obrador as Mexico's president. What are her politics? Arturo Sarukhán, Mexico’s former ambassador, joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss.
Analyzing India’s Election Results
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory in the country’s elections, but he’ll return a weakened leader after his Bharatiya Janata Party performed below expectations. How will Modi approach his third term, and what will that mean for the world? FP’s Ravi Agrawal was joined by two of the foremost experts on Indian politics, Milan Vaishnav and Yamini Aiyar, to analyze the results.
Reimagining Globalization
After the global financial crisis and then the COVID-19 pandemic, nations are turning inward; many are investing in industrial policies, near-shoring, and economic independence instead of integration and free trade. Should the world reconsider the case for globalization? Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss.
One-on-One With Ukraine’s Top Diplomat, Dmytro Kuleba
Washington has begun rushing military supplies to Ukraine’s front lines after a long delay in getting approval from Congress. How will the aid change the state of play in the war with Russia? Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Inside China’s New Diplomatic Push
On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping will make his first trip to Europe since 2019. Xi’s visit comes on the heels of two U.S. diplomatic missions to China, from Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. FP’s Ravi Agrawal will ask Evan Medeiros how one should read the recent surge in engagement.
How to Stave Off a Famine in Gaza
With food, fuel, and medicine all in short supply, who is responsible for providing aid to the millions of displaced Gazans? FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with two experts on the humanitarian emergency in Gaza: Sari Bashi, the program director of Human Rights Watch, and Shira Efron, Israel Policy Forum’s research director.
Fareed Zakaria on an Age of Revolutions
Are we living in an age of revolutions? CNN host and author Fareed Zakaria joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a wide-ranging discussion about current affairs and his new book, Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present.
Iran’s Attack on Israel—What Happens Next?
After Israel and its allies successfully repelled an unprecedented barrage of drones and missiles from Iran over the weekend, the world is bracing for what might happen next. Will the conflict in the Middle East turn into a broader regional war? FP’s Ravi Agrawal spoke to Suzanne Maloney, a former diplomat and Iran expert at the Brookings Institution, and Israeli investigative journalist Ronen Bergman, who is a security and intelligence expert.
The Crisis in Haiti
One month after a siege by armed gangs, Haitians continue to flee their country’s capital amid what the United Nations has called a “cataclysmic” situation and state collapse. Watch FP Live's in-depth discussion with Jacqueline Charles and Jake Johnston.
Inside the GOP’s Foreign Policy
What would a second Trump term mean for U.S. foreign policy? FP columnist Matthew Kroenig joined FP Live to elaborate on his new book, We Win, They Lose: Republican Foreign Policy & the New Cold War. He also opened up his notebook to discuss which policymakers currently animate former President Donald Trump’s foreign-policy thinking.
The New Idea of India
Ahead of India's elections, join FP's Amelia Lester in conversation with Ravi Agrawal, who wrote the lead essay in Foreign Policy's Spring print issue, “The New Idea of India”. Agrawal examines Prime Minister Narendra Modi's enduring popularity.
The Return of Great Powers
Is 2024 going to be like 1939? Several trends today share parallels with the onset of World War II, CNN reporter Jim Sciutto argues. Sciutto joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss.