The 8 Best Foreign Affairs Podcasts

A list of the Best Foreign Affairs Podcasts handpicked by our community on Podyssey.

Last Updated: Mar 11th, 2022

  • 1. The Rachman Review

    Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist talks to the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....Show More

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    The Ukraine crisis: a view from Moscow

    21:54 | Jan 27th, 2022

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    Russia’s military build-up on its border with Ukraine has set off alarm bells and led to a flurry of transatlantic diplomacy. Gideon talks to Dmitri Trenin, director of the Carnegie Moscow Center, abo...Show More

  • 2. Monocle 24: The Foreign Desk

    ​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle 24’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Winner in the ‘best current affairs’ category of the 2018 British Podcast awards.

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    Centrism: the new populism?

    30:00 | Feb 23rd, 2019

    1 RECOMMENDATION

    As Brexit draws nearer, British politics is facing another shake-up. This week, several members of both the Conservative and Labour parties left the government and opposition benches to form a new Ind...Show More

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  • 3. Sea Control

    Sea Control is CIMSEC's Flagship podcast. We focus on maritime security, history and all things naval.

    CIMSEC Podcasting Team

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    Sea Control 584: Wargaming in the Pacific with Chris Denzel and Sebastian Bae

    55:16 | Aug 15th

    By Brian Kerg Major Chris Denzel of the United States Marine Corps and Mr. Sebastian Bae of the Center for Naval Analyses to discuss their experience supporting wargaming in the Pacific, specifically...Show More

  • 4. Deep Dish on Global Affairs

    Deep Dish on Global Affairs goes beyond the headlines on critical global issues. With world news in rapid development, Deep Dish brings together experts in foreign policy, national security, economics, and whatever field is in flux during the week to...Show More

    The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Jan Egeland on Syria’s Defining Moment and a Humanitarian Reset

    26:05 | Sep 4th

    Syria’s war may have faded from the headlines, but for millions of refugees, the crisis is far from over. Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, explains why global aid is failing and wha...Show More

  • 5. The Looking Glass

    The Looking Glass is the premier international relations podcast by The SAIS Review of International Affairs with support from The Foreign Policy Institute. Showcasing fresh, policy-relevant perspectives from professional and student experts, The Loo...Show More

    The SAIS Review of International Affairs

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    The GERD Water Dispute and its Impact on Egypt’s Water Security

    38:49 | Jul 14th

    Situated at the intersection of the Arab world, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southern Europe, Egypt remains a pivotal actor in the evolving geopolitics of the Middle East and North Africa. Under the leader...Show More

  • 6. The Mediator's Studio

    What happens behind closed doors when peace agreements are negotiated? The Mediator’s Studio gives you a glimpse into the normally hidden world of peace diplomacy. Host Adam Cooper brings you first-hand stories from mediators, armed groups and govern...Show More

    An Oslo Forum podcast

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    Jonathan Powell on angel papers and influencing the great Satan

    1:09:00 | Oct 1st, 2024

    British negotiator turned mediator Jonathan Powell reveals the ebb and flow of the world’s major peace processes. He takes us through secret negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement in North...Show More

  • 7. Holding the Line

    Join retired U.S. Navy Commander Guy "Bus" Snodgrass for an honest, behind-the-scenes account of America’s military in action. Guy discusses innovation, technology and current events, along with their impact on America's national security and forei...Show More

    Guy Snodgrass

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    Episode 25 - What Can Silicon Valley Teach the Military?

    41:44 | Mar 4th, 2021

    What do you get when you take an incredibly large bureaucracy and combine it with a fast-paced environment and unrelenting technological change?  Join Ben Van Buskirk as we explore innovation wit...Show More

  • 8. BLUF: Artorias Podcast

    The BLUF podcast is hosted by Stefano Ritondale (CIO of Artorias), Matthew Zulauf (Intelligence Analyst) and Christian Montessori (CEO of Artorias). We host a podcast on current intelligence and foreign affairs matters. Artorias is an open-source int...Show More

    Artorias, Inc.

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    US-Venezuela: Crisis in the Caribbean

    30:36 | Aug 31st

    Stefano and SA Defense talk about the latest US military deployments in the Caribbean and the possible outcome of this crisis

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