Carnegie Connects

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• Democracy, the Military, and America’s Future: A Conversation with Admiral McRaven 26.06.2026 48min

  Join Aaron David Miller as engages Admiral McRaven in a wide-ranging discussion of the state and fate of the American republic at home and abroad, on Carnegie Connects.
• The U.S-Israel War with Iran: Is There a Way Out? 23.06.2026 51min

  Join Aaron David Miller as he engages the Brookings Institution’s Suzanne Maloney and the Carnegie Endowment’s Karim Sadjadpour in a wide-ranging conversation on these and other issues, on Carnegie Connects. 
• Worlds Apart? The U.S. and Israel on Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon 11.06.2026 50min

  Join Aaron David Miller as engages the Institute for National Security Studies’ Danny Citrinowicz in a wide-ranging conversation analyzing the current state of the alliance and where the U.S.-Israel relationship goes from here.
• The Trump-Xi Summit: Are We Reading China Right? 13.05.2026 54min

  As President Trump meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing, understanding China’s goals and strategy has become increasingly important for U.S.-China relations. Join Aaron David Miller and The Economist’s David Rennie on the next Carnegie Connects.
• What To Do About Cuba? 04.05.2026 1t 1min

  Cuba has presented a long-standing dilemma for American foreign policymakers. Join Aaron David Miller as he engages the University of Miami’s Michael Bustamante and Ricardo Zuniga of Dinámica Americas in a broad ranging conversation on the past, present, and future of U.S.-Cuba relations.
• The U.S. and Israel’s War With Iran: Where Do We Go From Here? 28.04.2026 55min

  Brokered by Pakistan, the United States and Iran have agreed to a fragile two-week ceasefire, dependent on an American condition that Iran agrees to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Israel has also agreed to cease strikes on Iran, but its campaign in Lebanon continues. Can this agreement hold?
• Winners and Losers: Russia, China, and Europe Respond to the Iran War 16.04.2026 48min

  Seven weeks into the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, and with an uneasy ceasefire in place, it may be too early to predict conclusive winners and losers. How are Russia and China, two of Iran’s closet allies, faring in the balance sheet as the war drags on? And what of Europe, especially France, Germany, and Britain, who appeared blindsided by the war are now under pressure to support the United States’ war aims?
• Crude Diplomacy: Oil and the Iran War 07.04.2026 49min

  More than one month in, the United States and Israel’s war against Iran has resulted in a massive disruption of the global oil market.  Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted a fifth of the world's daily oil supply, along with the flow of other commodities such as helium, liquid natural gas, and fertilizer.  Prospects for a diplomatic exit look bleak and military options to fully open the Strait presents formidable challenges. So, what does the current crisis portend for the global supply of oil and hydrocarbons? And what lessons, if any, can be drawn from the unfolding crisis? Join Aaron David Miller as he engages Helima Croft on the current crisis and the future of oil and hydrocarbons, on Carnegie Connects.
• War, Peace, and the Future of the U.S.-Israeli Relationship 20.03.2026 1t 2min

  The Trump administration’s war against Iran highlights a paradox in U.S.–Israel relations: even as Israel’s image in the United States hits a low point, military cooperation between the two countries has reached unprecedented levels. But with shared values, aligned interests, and domestic support all under strain—and amid the evolving dynamic between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump—what does the future hold for this alliance in an increasingly volatile region?
• War With Iran: Why Now and What Comes Next 11.03.2026 1t 4min

  On February 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military, cyber, and intelligence operations against Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and striking senior leadership compounds, IRGC bases, and missile facilities; Iran retaliated with hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles targeting U.S. bases, Israel, and Gulf states. Join Aaron David Miller with Suzanne Maloney, Ali Vaez, and Rob Malley on Carnegie Connects as they examine where the conflict is headed, prospects for negotiations, and the implications for Iran’s leadership and regime stability.
• Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Four Years and Counting 26.02.2026 1t 1min

  Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine grinds on with staggering losses, a 750-mile front line, and no clear shift in the military balance or diplomatic breakthrough. Join Aaron David Miller and leading experts for a wide-ranging discussion on the war’s likely trajectory in 2026, the political pressures facing Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and whether the Trump administration has a viable strategy to end the conflict
• The State and Fate of America’s Republic: A Conversation With Thomas L. Friedman 29.01.2026 56min

  Join Aaron David Miller as he engages Pulitzer Prize winning author and The New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman on what Americans can expect from the next three years of the Trump administration and other issues on Carnegie Connects. 
• Is Iran Reaching a Tipping Point? 27.01.2026 51min

  Join Aaron David Miller as he engages two veteran Iran analysts, the Carnegie Endowment’s Karim Sadjadpour and the New Yorker’s Robin Wright in conversation to discuss the unfolding crisis in Iran and America’s reaction, on the next Carnegie Connects.
• Is Trump’s Foreign Policy Out of Control? 15.01.2026 51min

  Join Aaron David Miller as he engages the Council on Foreign Relations’ Rebecca Lissner and the Stimson Center’s Emma Ashford on the second Trump administration's approach to foreign policy.
• The Trump Administration and Venezuela: What Now? 08.01.2026 1t 7min

  Join Aaron David Miller as he engages the International Crisis Group’s Phil Gunson, the Baker Institute’s Francisco Monaldi, and Johns Hopkins SAIS’s Cindy Arnson on the Trump administration's capture of Venezuelan President Nicholás Maduro and its global implications.
• Phase One or Done? Assessing Trump’s Gaza Plan 22.12.2025 1t 2min

  Join Aaron David Miller as he assesses the state of the Trump administration's plan to end the war in Gaza with Carnegie’s Marwan Muasher, Israel Policy Forum’s Nimrod Novik, and former Palestinian Authority adviser Manal Zeidan, on the next Carnegie Connects.
• The Trump Administration and Congress: A Conversation with Senator Chris Van Hollen 09.12.2025 50min

  Senator Chris Van Hollen joins Aaron David Miller for a special episode of Carnegie Connects to explore the changing balance of power between Congress and the executive branch, and lawmakers' influence over foreign policy.
• Trump and MBS: What’s in Store for U.S.-Saudi Relations? 18.11.2025 47min

  Join Aaron David Miller as he engages Michael Ratney, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Bernard Haykel, a professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, on the MBS visit to Washington and the road ahead for U.S.-Saudi relations on this episode of Carnegie Connects.
• America at Home and Abroad: A Conversation with Nicholas Kristof 04.11.2025 50min

  Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times joins Aaron David Miller on this episode to discuss the future of the American Republic in the midst of ongoing global conflicts and concerns about the state of American democracy.
• Rethinking America’s North Korea Strategy 23.10.2025 47min

  Join Aaron David Miller as he engages Jean H. Lee, the presidential chair of the East-West Center, and Joel S. Wit, a distinguished fellow in Asian and Security Studies at the Stimson Center, to assess U.S. strategy toward North Korea and whether a recalibration is necessary.