We are living through an “age of the strongman… authoritarian heads of state who damage or destroy democracy,” argues Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of Italian and History at New York University, and author of the book, Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGXb...

Why is Kashmir so important to both India and Pakistan? Dr. Vishakha Desai, former President and CEO of the Asia Society, explains the historic roots of the tensions. youtu.be/eDuxmAymJb4

Much is made of the U.S.-China trade deficit -- but is the big headline number misleading? Dr. Stephen Roach, Senior Fellow at the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School and former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, explains. youtu.be/9veihNm22_s

Is globalization really to blame for the decline of American manufacturing jobs? Dr. Catherine Mann, former chief economist at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), explains. youtu.be/MmoLGB82f6A

Is international trade a competition between nations? This framing is "fundamentally obsolete," argues Dr. Adam Tooze, Shelby Cullom Davis chair of History at Columbia University. youtu.be/Aj9nZV_igIk

The past 70 years has been the era of “Pax Americana,” a period of relative stability thanks to the influence and ballast provided by the United States. But how long can it last? Hear from the experts in this full episode from the Great Decisions documentary series. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqtI...

As the Trump administration orders tariffs up to 25% on goods Americans buy from Canada and Mexico, turn to economist Dr. Ha-Joon Chang for a quick deep-dive on the history of free trade. Will we see "a rerun of the 1930s"? youtu.be/Ls_xf-2WskU

As South Korea reckons with the fallout of President Yoon's failed coup, the Foreign Policy Association looks back at South Korea's extraordinary transformation from dictatorship to democracy, with commentary from leading experts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQTW...

Can global cooperation endure in an era of nationalist retrenchment? We asked experts across the spectrum for this full (free) episode of Great Decisions. It may have first aired in 2021 -- but it feels ever more timely. youtu.be/E1CiRqHHcmo

Hello, Bluesky! FPA was founded to help everyone learn more about the foreign policy challenges facing the U.S. and the world. You may know us from our Great Decisions series, which aired on PBS, or our discussion groups.  We're looking forward to sharing expert interviews and exciting events.