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The geopolitical briefing that helps you make sense of the world as crises happen, for War on the Rocks members only.
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On Oct. 30, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a highly anticipated summit in South Korea, resulting in a temporary easing of trade tensions between the two countries. Henrietta Levin, a senior fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins the Warcast to discuss what the latest developments in U.S-Chinese relations.
Image: The White House via Wikimedia Commons
President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi during his six-day tour of Asia. Sheila Smith from the Council on Foreign Relations sat down with Nicole to discuss the outcomes and implications of this historic meeting.
Image: Prime Minister's Office of Japan via Wikimedia Commons
This month, fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan reached a new high since the U.S. withdrawal in 2021, as relations between Islamabad and Kabul deteriorate. A ceasefire is in place as negotiations continue, but risks of renewed violence remain high. Michael Kugelman joins the Warcast to unpack the recent events and identify what to watch going forward.
Image: Staff Sgt. Ryan Matson via Wikimedia Commons
A surprise phone call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin opened a turbulent week in Washington’s relations with Moscow and Kyiv. Plans for a summit were quickly shelved, sanctions on Russia’s largest oil companies were announced, and the White House signaled caution on long-range weapons for Ukraine. Max Bergmann from the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins the Warcast to discuss these developments.
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This week, the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee is convening in Beijing for its fourth plenum to put the final touches on China's next five-year plan, due to begin in 2026. Jessica Liao, an associate professor at the U.S. Army War College, joins the Warcast to discuss what to expect and signals to look out for.
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Tensions between Washington and Caracas continue to rise as U.S. activity in the southern Caribbean increases. The United States has reportedly drawn up plans for further escalation, including land strikes, and authorized CIA operations in Venezuelan territory. Henry Ziemer, an associate fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, returns to the Warcast to discuss what might come next.
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U.S.-Chinese tensions have spiked again in recent days, as China announced expanded restrictions on rare earth mineral exports and the United States responded with a threat to impose 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports. Rorry Daniels, managing director of the Asia Society Policy Institute, joins the Warcast to unpack these developments and what they mean for bilateral relations going forward — and implications for the rest of the world.
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The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces agreed to a ceasefire following clashes in Aleppo. Implementation of a March agreement between the two sides has stalled, and the question of Kurdish forces' integration into a new Syrian military is crucial to determining Syria's future. Hassan Hassan, editor in chief of New Lines Magazine, returns to the Warcast to unpack these events.
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Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, starting the first phase of a U.S.-proposed peace plan. The deal offers a glimmer of hope for ending the war in Gaza, but many critical questions about the future remain unresolved. Nathan Brown, professor at George Washington University, returns to the Warcast to help assess these developments.
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Michael Brill joins the Warcast to answer Nicole's questions about the drawdown of the U.S. mission in Iraq after the agreement that was signed with the Iraqi government last year.
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The United Nations has reimposed sweeping sanctions on Iran after the United Kingdom, France, and Germany triggered the snapback mechanism in August, raising tensions over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, returns to the Warcast to unpack the impact of sanctions and the reaction in Tehran.
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Israel has launched its offensive into Gaza City, continuing the war despite intensifying protest from European countries and some Israelis. Michael Koplow, chief policy officer at the Israel Policy Forum, returns to the Warcast to explain Israel's expanding operations in Gaza and the West Bank and how the Israeli government is responding to several European countries' moves to recognize a Palestinian state.
Image: IDF Spokesperson's Unit via Wikimedia Commons
The U.S. military in recent weeks has ramped up activity in the southern Caribbean — including conducting lethal strikes — following a Pentagon directive to use military force against drug cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations. Henry Ziemer, an associate fellow with the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, returns to the Warcast to discuss regional developments.
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Andrew Michta returns to the Warcast to discuss recent incursions into Baltic, European, and Scandinavian airspace by Russian drones and fighter jets. He warns of the escalatory nature of these events and explores whether the NATO response has been adequate thus far.
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Last week, a youth protest movement in Nepal ousted the country's government within two days. A new prime minister leads a transition government, in preparation for elections in six months. Michael Kugelman, a Senior Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, joins the Warcast to explain how the protests unfolded and the implications for the broader region.
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The United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates proposed a new peace plan to pause the brutal civil war in Sudan. Michelle Gavin, senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, returns to the Warcast to discuss the proposal and the outlook for the war.
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The United States and Panama are pushing the U.N. Security Council to widen the mandate of the multinational mission that has struggled to effectively take on Haiti's powerful gangs. Vanda Felbab-Brown joins the Warcast to examine the latest efforts to stabilize the Caribbean state.
Image: Imagine-haiti via Wikimedia Commons
Andrew Michta joins the Warcast to discuss the global security implications of the Pentagon's recent decision to cut security and defense funding to the Baltic states. Michta is Professor of Strategic Studies at the University of Florida's Hamilton School.
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Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency reached a new agreement aimed at restoring cooperation after Tehran ended most nuclear inspections in response to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in June. Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association, joins The Warcast to unpack what this deal means for nuclear oversight and the future of diplomacy with Iran.
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Monika Sus joins Nicole to discuss the recent incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace — marking the first time NATO defense systems have engaged adversary targets in allied airspace. Monika explains why this event holds significance for Russia's war in Ukraine and broader European security.
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