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

    5 RECOMMENDATIONS

    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

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    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 590: Drone Carriers & Salvo Equations

    34:42 | Nov 20th

    Host Walker D. Mills interviews Marine Corps Captain Colton Byers about his article for the War Quants substack “Carrier 2.0: The Drone Carrier Revolution.” Their discussion covers salvo equations and...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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    Inside Trump's National Security Playbook

    20:53 | Nov 20th

    President Trump's second-term national security strategy is coming, and it could reshape U.S. foreign policy from China to Europe to the Middle East. Nadia Schadlow, former Deputy National Security Ad...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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    Twin Threats of Extremist Violence and Authoritarianism in the Sahel

    30:28 | Nov 18th

    Welcome back to the SAIS Review’s The Looking Glass Podcast. We’re your hosts Aaryaman Shah and Jiwon Lim. On May 15, al-Qaeda affiliated militants claimed to kill 200 soldiers during an attack on an ...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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    Uhuru Kenyatta on using coffee breaks to advance mediation

    37:04 | Oct 14th

    The fourth President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, shares his unique perspectives on mediation efforts both during his tenure as head of state and within regional peace initiatives, including in Eastern D...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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    Ukraine, Sudan and Venezuela w/John Jackson

    1:02:00 | Oct 29th

    We were in the presence of greatness with veteran Ukraine fighter John Jackson. Follow him on X on: https://x.com/hissgoescobra?s=21

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