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Carnegie Connects is our premier virtual event series hosted by Aaron David Miller. Every other week, he tackles the most pressing foreign policy issues of the day in conversations with journalists, policymakers, historians, and experts.

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A year into President Donald Trump’s second term, the state and fate of the American Republic is uncertain and precarious.  At home, an unprecedented expansion of presidential power has undermined norms and institutions and threatened democratic gove... more

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Protests in Iran have now engulfed its major cities and all 31 provinces, creating a mass movement incorporating all elements of Iranian society, despite a comprehensive internet blackout.  The regime, blaming the United States and Israel for the swe... more

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In the first year of his second term, President Donald Trump has pursued an aggressive foreign policy that has shattered the norms and conventions that have guided almost all of his Republican and Democratic predecessors. Although the administration ... more

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The decision by the U.S. President Donald Trump administration to seize Venezuelan President Nicholás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to stand trial in the United States reflects the administration’s willingness to undertake a muscular interventio... more

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Recent Guests

Rebecca Lissner
Senior Fellow for US Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: Is Trump’s Foreign Policy Out of Control?
Emma Ashford
Senior Fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at Stimson Center
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Episode: Is Trump’s Foreign Policy Out of Control?
Chris Van Hollen
Senator representing Maryland
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Episode: The Trump Administration and Congress: A Conversation with Senator Chris Van Hollen
Nick Kristof
Renowned journalist and author
Columnist at The New York Times
Episode: Trump and MBS: What’s in Store for U.S.-Saudi Relations?
Joel Wit
Distinguished Fellow in Asian and Security Studies, Stimson Center, and author of the book 'Fallout, the Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea'
Stimson Center
Episode: Rethinking America’s North Korea Strategy
Jean Lee
Inaugural presidential chair at the East-West Center and former AP North Korea Bureau chief.
East-West Center
Episode: Rethinking America’s North Korea Strategy
Andrew Weiss
James Family Chair and Vice President for Studies at Carnegie Endowment, specializing in Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: Can the U.S. Broker A Durable Agreement Between Russia and Ukraine? Analyzing the Trump-Putin Summit
Amos Yadlin
Major General Retired, President and Founder of Mind Israel
Mind Israel
Episode: The U.S., Iran and Israel: Can Crisis be Turned Into Opportunity?
Norm Eisen
Founder and Executive Chair of Democracy Defenders Action, former special counsel to the House Judiciary Committee during Trump’s impeachment, and former U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic.
Democracy Defenders Action
Episode: Self-Dealing in the Trump Administration: A Conversation With Norm Eisen

Host

Aaron David Miller
Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and host of Carnegie Connects, known for insightful discussions on foreign policy.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Excellent

    Important podcast with interesting, intelligent and informative guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gypsy858
    France2 years ago
  • Not greatly impressed

    I like that this podcast series is measured and considered. That is that the speakers don’t come with particular axes to grind or political points to score. I find it, however, a bit too academic and ivory tower. I feel that the experts and hosts come at the issues from academic, theoretical and principal-based perspective and lack direct contact with or considered study of the issues as they present themselves.

    This approach generally leaves me uneasy as I listen to the theories drift away fr... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Abq Michael
    United States2 years ago
  • Brilliant!

    This is the perfect choice for anyone interested in learning more about international relations! Each episode is informative and enjoyable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andieo1997
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the informative nature of the discussions, highlighting the intelligence and depth of the guests.

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The State and Fate of America’s Republic: A Conversation With Thomas L. Friedman
Q: How do you see the constraints working? Are they working? Will they continue to work?
Friedman discusses how the traditional constraints built into the Constitution are currently faltering against Trump's unprecedented actions.
The State and Fate of America’s Republic: A Conversation With Thomas L. Friedman
Q: What's Donald Trump all about?
Friedman describes Trump as a pathological narcissist whose behavior has been normalized in a concerning way.
The State and Fate of America’s Republic: A Conversation With Thomas L. Friedman
Q: Do we really have functional governance in a Republic when the prospects of compromise are viewed as a transgression?
Friedman reflects that the tribalism has deeply entrenched itself within politics, making governance exceedingly difficult.
Is Iran Reaching a Tipping Point?
Q: What feels the same to you and what would you identify as unique and unprecedented?
The protests are not only widespread across the nation but also reflect a profound disillusionment among citizens with the regime.
Is Trump’s Foreign Policy Out of Control?
Q: What are the major differences between Trump's first and second administration regarding foreign policy?
The second Trump term shows the president is less constrained and has a more direct approach, often marked by an affinity for autocratic governance and a focus on his legacy, unlike the first term where he had more traditional advisors.

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