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Counterpoint

Nick Danforth

Booking Overview

This is a debate-style international affairs show featuring opposing views from senior diplomats, policymakers, academics, journalists, and activists on major geopolitical and foreign-policy questions. Credible pitches include distinguished foreign-policy scholars, former or current government officials, regional experts, and authors with substantial subject-matter authority; booking difficulty is high because the show routinely features prominent experts and public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 49

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 270.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Nick Danforth - Deputy editor at Foreign Policy and a writer focused on international affairs and foreign policy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior diplomats, former government officials, policymakers, internationally recognized academics, authoritative regional specialists, journalists, and authors with deep expertise in major foreign-policy or geopolitical issues.
Required Achievements:  
Senior government or diplomatic service, Ambassadorial or high-level policy roles, University professorships and fellowships at established policy institutes, Authoritative books on international affairs, High-profile journalism or public commentary

Recent Guest Discussions

Emma Ashford - The Case Against NATO Expansion And Its Implications For European Security And Relations With Russia.

Michael McFaul - Whether NATO Expansion Has Made Europe Safer, Including Its Effect On European Security And Tensions With Russia.

Hillary Clinton - The Trump Administration’s National Security Strategy, Congressional Effectiveness, And The Conflicts In Gaza And Ukraine.

Kaja Kallas - Relations With Washington, Russia’s War In Ukraine, Recognition Of Palestine, And Managing Relations With China.

Chris Hill - The Role Of The Dayton Accords In Ending The Bosnian War And Maintaining Regional Stability.

Recent Topics

Politics, International Relations, Geopolitics, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Counterpoint
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Has NATO Expansion Made Europe Safer?

September 16, 2026

NATO was created after World War II to deter the Soviet Union and protect Western Europe. But the trans-Atlantic organization did not disband after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. In fact, in the years since, its membership has doubled to include countries in Eastern Europe and eventually Finland and Sweden. Supporters say the expansion helps protect countries from Russian aggression and makes Europe safer. But critics argue that NATO’s growth has provoked a confrontation with Vladi...

Counterpoint Season 3: Trailer

September 15, 2026

The world at this moment is more fractured than it’s been in decades: more wars, more extremism, and deeper disagreements on a range of issues. On season 3 of Counterpoint, we get to the heart of those disagreements with a series of debates—hosted by Nick Danforth, a deputy editor at Foreign Policy magazine. Nick brings together two of the smartest people in their field on each episode, to face off over the world’s most vexing questions, including: Are the U.S. and China on a collision course...

Live from Doha with Hillary Clinton

December 11, 2025

On a special bonus episode of Counterpoint, FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal sits down with former U.S. secretary of state Hilary Clinton on the main stage of this year’s Doha Forum to discuss the Trump administration’s newly released National Security Strategy, what Congress needs to do better, the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, and more. Counterpoint is a production of Foreign Policy, in partnership with the Doha Forum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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