Episodes

  • Elbridge Colby Live From Munich

    Elbridge Colby Live From Munich
    Feb 20 2026
     It's been a week since this year's Munich Security Conference began. Foreign Policy Editor in Chief Ravi Agrawal was there covering it all, and today we're going to hear his interview with Elbridge Colby, the U.S. Under Secretary of War for Policy—essentially the top policymaker in the Pentagon. The two spoke on the main stage of the Munich Security Conference. Many say it's hard to get a clear take on Trump's current foreign policy, but Colby is at the center of it.  Colby was one of the main authors of the Trump Administration's National Security Strategy, which he called “a clear and powerful articulation of his common-sense, America First, Peace Through Strength agenda.” And, as you’ll hear, Colby believes that the U.S. should be turning its attention towards China…and that means turning a lot of its attention away from Europe. For FP's coverage of this year's conference check out: https://foreignpolicy.com/projects/munich-security-conference/ And for more on the Munich Security Conference head to: https://securityconference.org/en/msc-2026/
    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
  • A Message from MSC 2026

    A Message from MSC 2026
    Feb 12 2026
    The Munich Security Conference 2026 is finally here! Next week we'll hear a special conversation recorded from Munich led by Foreign Policy editor-in-chief Ravi Agrawal. For now, enjoy the live stream of this year's conference here. https://securityconference.org And follow Foreign Policy's coverage of the conference here: https://link.foreignpolicy.com/join/msc-26
    Show More Show Less
    2 mins
  • The Open Door

    The Open Door
    Feb 6 2026
    On today’s episode, we’re going to go back to the original Munich moment when the conference began in 1963. We’ll see how the door was opened for the Russians to come in and join the conversation after the Cold War ended. And then we’re going to hear about another open door, the one to NATO membership, and the role the conference played in all of it. Finally we’ll look at the current posture of Russia toward the West amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Check out⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the latest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the Munich Security Conference, which starts next week! Our next episode will feature a special conversation recorded from Munich.
    Show More Show Less
    39 mins
  • A New Sheriff in Town

    A New Sheriff in Town
    Jan 30 2026
    On Feb. 14, 2025, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance gave a speech that rocked the entire Munich Security Conference. The speech’s harsh tone and condemnation of the United States’ European allies was a shock to many in the room, and some say it was a turning point in U.S.-European relations. Join host Jessie Graham for a look back at the speech and for an analysis of the state of the trans-Atlantic alliance. Check out⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠the latest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the Munich Security Conference.
    Show More Show Less
    33 mins
  • Breakfast and Dinner in Ukraine

    Breakfast and Dinner in Ukraine
    Jan 23 2026
    By any measure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s 2022 speech at the Munich Security Conference was a bold endeavor. Not only was he in and out of the country in less than 12 hours, but Zelensky also delivered an impassioned speech during a time when Russia was on the precipice of invading his country. Join host Jessie Graham for a look at how Zelensky’s forceful stance against Russia at conference has since been seen as a pivotal moment for his leadership on the world stage. Check out⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠the latest⁠⁠⁠ from the Munich Security Conference.
    Show More Show Less
    35 mins
  • The Unipolar World

    The Unipolar World
    Jan 16 2026
    In 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin came to the Munich Security Conference to deliver a speech that still reverberates today. He talked about the threat of a “unipolar world.” By this, Putin meant a world in which the United States was the sole superpower. The speech marked a dramatic shift in the posture of Russia toward the West after the fall of the Soviet Union. Join host Jessie Graham for a look back at this landmark speech. Check out⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠the latest⁠⁠⁠ from the Munich Security Conference.
    Show More Show Less
    37 mins
  • I Am Not Convinced

    I Am Not Convinced
    Jan 9 2026
    The Munich Security Conference might just be the most famous conference you’ve never heard of. And in this special series, we’re going to take you behind the scenes of this global gathering, where again and again, since 1963, history has been made. In this episode, host Jessie Graham takes a look back at the 2003 conference, when German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer confronted U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Rumsfeld was making a case for European nations to join the United States in a coalition against Iraq. Fischer’s remark “I am not convinced” was a stark rebuke to Rumsfeld and marked a dramatic shift in the relationship between Europe and the United States. Check out⁠ the latest⁠ from the Munich Security Conference.
    Show More Show Less
    30 mins
  • Munich Moments Trailer

    Munich Moments Trailer
    Jan 7 2026
    Join us for Munich Moments, a special series from Foreign Policy in partnership with the Munich Security Conference. The series recounts the most consequential speeches and inside stories from six decades of the Munich Security Conference, which dealt with nothing less than questions of war and peace. Follow Munich Moments wherever you get your podcasts.
    Show More Show Less
    3 mins