A COP29 recap, the Taliban looks to start fresh with Trump, and Saudi Arabia condemns Israel—but wait, there’s more! Iran’s President Ibrahim Raisi shook the 2023 UNGA with bold proclamations of a “New World Order” and the West’s decline. How does a sanctions-stricken, tumultuous Iran fit into this vision? Join us as we unravel the growing alliance of anti-American powers—Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea—their role in the Ukraine war, and BRICS’ push to topple Western dominance. What does...

Trump’s re-election, North Korean soldiers distracted by porn, and shake-ups in Bibi’s cabinet—whew! Buckle up as we dive into Trump’s potential wrecking ball moves, from reigniting trade wars to putting NATO on the rocks. Could he really bail on NATO? And what would that mean for Europe’s defense? We’ll break it all down, dig into NATO’s backstory, and share some nervous laughs about the EU’s scramble for DIY security. The world order is up for grabs—let’s make sense of it together!

We’re diving into election drama worldwide this week. In our news roundup, we discuss Japan’s election, Harris and Trump’s recent campaign rallies, and Israel’s most recent airstrike on Gaza. Our main story is all about the turbulent Georgian parliamentary election. Amid allegations of fraud, vote-rigging videos, and accusations of Russian influence, the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party claims victory, sparking massive protests. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, a former...

This week, we’re exploring North Korea’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war and how they’re funding its military ambitions. With reports of the DPRK sending 1,500 troops to aid Russia, alongside a lucrative weapons trade, we dig into how a heavily sanctioned nation has managed to keep its missile and nuclear programs afloat. The secret lies in the dark world of cryptocurrency theft and hacking, where North Korea has become a leading player. It all started in Hollywood with a little hack...

This week, we get into Taiwan’s origin story and explore why the tiny island is at the center of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the U.S. and China. How did Taiwan go from its complicated beginnings to becoming the world’s microchip manufacturing capital? And what makes Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) such a valuable prize? We get into all that and more– the rise of TSMC, its pivotal role in the tech world, and the most important question of all: what would happen if TSMC...

It's hard to believe, but it's been one year since the October 7th attacks that ignited serious and extreme chaos in Israel and Gaza. This week, we dive into those attacks, Israel’s intelligence failures, and the aftermath, with Saman shedding light on how history is obsessed with repeating itself. We also explore the role of geopolitical strategies, military budgets, and intelligence agencies in shaping these events. All that and we tackle our first listener-submitted question!

This week, we're back to break down the latest developments in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and examine the broader global implications. We discuss the death of Hassan Nasrallah—how he was taken out and what it means for Hezbollah’s leadership. Who will step in, and how will it shape their strategy moving forward? We also analyze Iran’s role in the escalation and Israel’s aggressive strike against the Houthis. Additionally, we explore the complex interplay between Israeli and...

Welcome to The Foreign Report! In this episode, we’re talking all things Hezbollah and asking lots of questions like… who are they? How do they have so much equipment? When did they get started? Why do they use pagers? What is a pager? We also break down the difference between Hamas and Hezbollah, and Saman helps us understand what an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah could look like and who else that would involve. You may need to grab a bottle of Tums for this!

Maybe this show is not the best idea we've had. But it's the show we WANT to do. It's the show we NEED to do. We're going to bring you everything we know about the world, and ask all the questions we're curious about. Get ready for The Foreign Report where every episode Seena and Saman fall head first on the third rail of global politics.