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Foreign Policy Live

Ravi Agrawal

Booking Overview

A weekly foreign-affairs interview show focused on international politics, geopolitics, conflict, diplomacy, and global governance, typically featuring senior foreign-policy scholars, practitioners, defense experts, and business leaders. Credible pitches include former officials, recognized academics, think-tank leaders, senior executives with geopolitical expertise, and authors of significant foreign-policy work; booking difficulty is high because the show favors prominent, authoritative guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 240

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 270.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

live@foreignpolicy.com

podcasts@foreignpolicy.com

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Host

Ravi Agrawal - Ravi Agrawal is editor in chief of Foreign Policy and a journalist focused on international affairs and global politics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior foreign-policy scholars, experienced practitioners, defense and security specialists, think-tank leaders, and business executives with direct expertise in geopolitical risk or international affairs.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of major corporations or influential policy institutions, Recognized scholarship or expertise in international relations and security, Direct experience advising or shaping foreign-policy and defense decisions

Recent Guest Discussions

John Doyle - Geopolitical Risk, Insurance Markets, And How Companies And Countries Can Protect Themselves From Disruption.

Charles A. Kupchan - The Future Of Global Order, Regional Groupings, International Governance, And Managing Disputes Between World Powers.

Tom Karako - U.s. Munitions Stockpiles, Missile Defense, Military Preparedness, And The Implications Of Shortages For Global Security.

Recent Topics

Politics, International Relations, Geopolitics, Diplomacy, National Security

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Foreign Policy Live
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Can America Stay Ahead of China on AI?

October 08, 2026

 It is well known that at least part of Washington’s reluctance to regulate artificial intelligence comes from wanting to make sure the United States stays ahead of China. But what exactly are the two countries racing for? Matt Sheehan, a co-director of the China AI Initiative at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins FP’s Ravi Agrawal to explain the countries’ very different definitions of winning and why U.S. models are only months ahead of their Chinese competitors. Pl...

Can Development Work in Wartime?

October 02, 2026

How can you tackle poverty and create infrastructure amid an active conflict? Alexander De Croo is the head of the U.N. Development Program, and he joins FP’s Ravi Agrawal to make the case for spending development dollars on building long-term resilience. He’s exploring solutions to opium poppies in Afghanistan, electric grids in Ukraine, and sanitation in Gaza, even as major donors such as the United States pull back. Plus, Ravi shares his read on the war rapidly escalating in Ethiopia. No...

The Case for Trump’s Global Strategy

September 30, 2026

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has become one of the Trump administration’s most visible spokespeople, publicly explaining and defending its policies on everything from Iran to Venezuela and Sudan. But how has Washington’s global role changed as the White House pulls back from multilateral institutions? How does the administration make the case for an unpopular war in Iran? Waltz sits down with FP Live to talk through the White House’s foreign-policy strategy.  Michael...

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Frequently asked questions

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Foreign Policy Live
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How do I get in touch with Foreign Policy Live?

Foreign Policy Live is hosted by Ravi Agrawal. Its publicly listed emails are live@foreignpolicy.com and podcasts@foreignpolicy.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Foreign Policy Live?

The publicly listed emails for Foreign Policy Live: live@foreignpolicy.com and podcasts@foreignpolicy.com.

How many listeners does Foreign Policy Live have?

Podseeker estimates Foreign Policy Live reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Foreign Policy Live?

Foreign Policy Live typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Senior foreign-policy scholars, experienced practitioners, defense and security specialists, think-tank leaders, and business executives with direct expertise in geopolitical risk or international affairs. Common among recent guests: Leadership of major corporations or influential policy institutions; Recognized scholarship or expertise in international relations and security; Direct experience advising or shaping foreign-policy and defense decisions. Recent guests include John Doyle, Charles A. Kupchan, and Tom Karako.

How hard is it to get booked on Foreign Policy Live?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Foreign Policy Live cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, International Relations, Geopolitics, Diplomacy, and National Security. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

live@foreignpolicy.com

podcasts@foreignpolicy.com

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