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CFR On the Record

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A chance to go inside Council on Foreign Relations events. Listen to world leaders and foreign policy experts discuss and debate the most pressing issues in international affairs.

CFR On the Record Podcast Guide

Listen to CFR On the Record, a Government & Organizations podcast by Council on Foreign Relations. Stream 46 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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On U.S. Democracy, Belonging, and Power

In this episode, panelists discuss what American democracy has and hasn't delivered on equality, access, and opportunity, and whether that i...

56:48Jun 12, 2026

On U.S. Trade Policy with Jamieson Greer

In this episode, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer discusses recent developments in the administration’s global economic t...

76:09May 29, 2026

On the Future of American Power

In this moment of renewed debate over the United States’ role in the world, CFR launches the Future of American Strategy Initiative, a multi...

74:48May 22, 2026

On the Iran War’s Economic Impact in Asia

In this episode, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda discusses the economic impact of the Middle East conflict on Asia and t...

44:10May 15, 2026

On Europe’s Response to the Iran War

In this episode, panelists discuss European responses to the war in Iran, efforts in conflict resolution, and the implications for the trans...

60:06May 8, 2026

On U.S. Policy Options in War with Iran

In this episode, panelists assess the evolving situation in Iran, identify U.S. policy options for ending the conflict, and examine the impl...

58:28May 1, 2026

On the Iran War’s Economic Fallout

In this episode, panelists discuss the ongoing geoeconomic consequences of the conflict in Iran, including global energy flows and oil price...

70:51Mar 20, 2026

On the U.S.-Israeli War in Iran

In this episode, panelists discuss Iran’s current political climate, concerns for civilians on the ground, and how the country’s rapidly evo...

73:26Mar 13, 2026

On U.S. National Defense Strategy

In this episode, Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby discusses the U.S. National Defense Strategy under the Donald Trump admini...

60:09Mar 6, 2026

On the U.S. Vision for Ukraine

In this episode, panelists explore three critical issues for securing Ukraine’s future: achieving a just and durable peace, ensuring long-te...

32:52Feb 27, 2026

On International Economics

In this episode, John C. Williams, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, discusses monetary policy and the economic out...

60:28Feb 20, 2026

On Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency

Since civil war erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, Sudan has become the...

61:35Feb 6, 2026