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Carnegie Connects

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Connects is our premier virtual event series hosted by Aaron David Miller. Every other week, he tackles the most pressing foreign policy issues of the day in conversations with journalists, policymakers, historians, and experts.

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#118
August 17 · 58 min
Israel and the U.S. in a Changing Landscape: Is the Special Relationship Failing?
Join Aaron David Miller as he engages Princeton University’s Daniel Kurtzer, the Middle East Institute’s Yael Lempert, and the University of Maryland’s Shibley Telhami, in a wide-ranging discussion of the future of the U.S.-Israeli relationship, on Carnegie Connects. Carnegie Connects is recorded as a live broadcast and audio quality may be impacted.
#117
August 10 · 52 min
The Russia-Ukraine War: Not Forever, But No End in Sight
Join Aaron David Miller as he engages Carnegie’s own Andrew S. Weiss and Dara Massicot, who recently returned from a visit to the front-line in Ukraine, in a wide-ranging conversation on the headlines and trend lines of the Russia-Ukraine war, on Carnegie Connects.
#116
July 15 · 55 min
Is Israel Losing America?
Join Aaron David Miller as he engages S.E. Cupp and Ron Brownstein, two leading American political analysts, in conversation on Israel and domestic U.S. politics, on Carnegie Connects.
#115
July 7 · 1 hr
U.S.-Iran Negotiations: The Fraught Road Ahead
Join Aaron David Miller in conversation with three former American negotiators: Robert Malley and Alan Eyre, members of the negotiating team for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015; and Michael Singh, former senior director for Middle East affairs at the National Security Council during President George W. Bush’s administration (2005-2008), to discuss the best path forward for the U.S. and Iran, on Carnegie Connects.
#114
June 26 · 48 min
Democracy, the Military, and America’s Future: A Conversation with Admiral McRaven
Join Aaron David Miller as engages Admiral McRaven in a wide-ranging discussion of the state and fate of the American republic at home and abroad, on Carnegie Connects.
#113
June 23 · 51 min
The U.S-Israel War with Iran: Is There a Way Out?
Join Aaron David Miller as he engages the Brookings Institution’s Suzanne Maloney and the Carnegie Endowment’s Karim Sadjadpour in a wide-ranging conversation on these and other issues, on Carnegie Connects. 
#112
June 11 · 50 min
Worlds Apart? The U.S. and Israel on Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon
Join Aaron David Miller as engages the Institute for National Security Studies’ Danny Citrinowicz in a wide-ranging conversation analyzing the current state of the alliance and where the U.S.-Israel relationship goes from here.
#111
May 13 · 54 min
The Trump-Xi Summit: Are We Reading China Right?
As President Trump meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing, understanding China’s goals and strategy has become increasingly important for U.S.-China relations. Join Aaron David Miller and The Economist’s David Rennie on the next Carnegie Connects.
#110
May 4 · 1 hr 1 min
What To Do About Cuba?
Cuba has presented a long-standing dilemma for American foreign policymakers. Join Aaron David Miller as he engages the University of Miami’s Michael Bustamante and Ricardo Zuniga of Dinámica Americas in a broad ranging conversation on the past, present, and future of U.S.-Cuba relations.
#109
April 28 · 55 min
The U.S. and Israel’s War With Iran: Where Do We Go From Here?
Brokered by Pakistan, the United States and Iran have agreed to a fragile two-week ceasefire, dependent on an American condition that Iran agrees to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Israel has also agreed to cease strikes on Iran, but its campaign in Lebanon continues. Can this agreement hold?
#108
April 16 · 48 min
Winners and Losers: Russia, China, and Europe Respond to the Iran War
Seven weeks into the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, and with an uneasy ceasefire in place, it may be too early to predict conclusive winners and losers. How are Russia and China, two of Iran’s closet allies, faring in the balance sheet as the war drags on? And what of Europe, especially France, Germany, and Britain, who appeared blindsided by the war are now under pressure to support the United States’ war aims?
#107
April 7 · 49 min
Crude Diplomacy: Oil and the Iran War
More than one month in, the United States and Israel’s war against Iran has resulted in a massive disruption of the global oil market.  Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted a fifth of the world's daily oil supply, along with the flow of other commodities such as helium, liquid natural gas, and fertilizer.  Prospects for a diplomatic exit look bleak and military options to fully open the Strait presents formidable challenges. So, what does the current crisis portend for the global
#106
March 20 · 1 hr 2 min
War, Peace, and the Future of the U.S.-Israeli Relationship
The Trump administration’s war against Iran highlights a paradox in U.S.–Israel relations: even as Israel’s image in the United States hits a low point, military cooperation between the two countries has reached unprecedented levels. But with shared values, aligned interests, and domestic support all under strain—and amid the evolving dynamic between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump—what does the future hold for this alliance in an increasingly volatile region?
#105
March 11 · 1 hr 4 min
War With Iran: Why Now and What Comes Next
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military, cyber, and intelligence operations against Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and striking senior leadership compounds, IRGC bases, and missile facilities; Iran retaliated with hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles targeting U.S. bases, Israel, and Gulf states. Join Aaron David Miller with Suzanne Maloney, Ali Vaez, and Rob Malley on Carnegie Connects as they examine where the conflict is headed, pr
#104
February 26 · 1 hr 1 min
Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Four Years and Counting
Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine grinds on with staggering losses, a 750-mile front line, and no clear shift in the military balance or diplomatic breakthrough. Join Aaron David Miller and leading experts for a wide-ranging discussion on the war’s likely trajectory in 2026, the political pressures facing Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and whether the Trump administration has a viable strategy to end the conflict
#103
January 29 · 56 min
The State and Fate of America’s Republic: A Conversation With Thomas L. Friedman
Join Aaron David Miller as he engages Pulitzer Prize winning author and The New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman on what Americans can expect from the next three years of the Trump administration and other issues on Carnegie Connects. 
#102
January 27 · 51 min
Is Iran Reaching a Tipping Point?
Join Aaron David Miller as he engages two veteran Iran analysts, the Carnegie Endowment’s Karim Sadjadpour and the New Yorker’s Robin Wright in conversation to discuss the unfolding crisis in Iran and America’s reaction, on the next Carnegie Connects.
#101
January 15 · 51 min
Is Trump’s Foreign Policy Out of Control?
Join Aaron David Miller as he engages the Council on Foreign Relations’ Rebecca Lissner and the Stimson Center’s Emma Ashford on the second Trump administration's approach to foreign policy.
#100
January 8 · 1 hr 7 min
The Trump Administration and Venezuela: What Now?
Join Aaron David Miller as he engages the International Crisis Group’s Phil Gunson, the Baker Institute’s Francisco Monaldi, and Johns Hopkins SAIS’s Cindy Arnson on the Trump administration's capture of Venezuelan President Nicholás Maduro and its global implications.
#99
Dec 22, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Phase One or Done? Assessing Trump’s Gaza Plan
Join Aaron David Miller as he assesses the state of the Trump administration's plan to end the war in Gaza with Carnegie’s Marwan Muasher, Israel Policy Forum’s Nimrod Novik, and former Palestinian Authority adviser Manal Zeidan, on the next Carnegie Connects.

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