Ambassador Chas Freeman joins us to analyze shifts in US foreign policy and the evolving nature of international relations.
Is Washington’s strategy in Ukraine working — and what are the consequences of its decisions for the wider world?

In this interview, former US diplomat Ambassador Chas Freeman examines the changing geopolitical landscape, the Ukraine war, energy markets, Washington’s approach to Russia, and the prospects for a pragmatic peace. He also explores how US domestic politics and the looming midterm elections could shape American foreign policy, with consequences extending far beyond the United States.

We discuss:

- The Ukraine War and the strategic calculations shaping the conflict

- Energy markets and the geopolitical consequences of the war- Prospects for a pragmatic peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine

- US domestic politics and the international fallout of Washington’s decisions

- The significance of the US midterm elections for foreign policy

- Contradictions in Washington’s approach to global conflicts- The changing geopolitical landscape of West Asia

- The future of US power in an increasingly complex international order

As tensions and rivalries reshape international relations, can Washington develop a coherent strategy for Ukraine and West Asia? And what would a more pragmatic approach to peace look like?

Watch the full conversation with Chas Freeman and join the discussion in the comments.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Setting the Stage for Global Geopolitics

00:31 Energy Markets and the Ukraine Conflict

03:26 The Strategic Shift in the Ukraine War

06:52 A Pragmatic Proposal for Peace

10:08 Domestic Politics and the Global Fallout

17:30 The Looming Impact of Midterm Elections

25:12 Schizophrenic Strategies in Washington

38:13 The Shifting Landscape of West Asia

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