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Timothy Snyder on Iran, Ukraine, and the Future of Freedom
Jun 24, 2026
28m 32s
Did America Lose the Iran War? (w/ Ambassador Wendy Sherman)
Jun 18, 2026
1h 12m 13s
What the World Cup Reveals About Global Politics (w/ Franklin Foer)
Jun 12, 2026
48m 18s
Is Ukraine Now Winning the War Against Russia? (w/Michael Kofman)
Jun 4, 2026
1h 09m 39s
Iran Talks and Trump’s Cuba Strategy w/Ricardo Zúñiga
May 28, 2026
1h 11m 43s
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| 6/24/26 | ![]() Timothy Snyder on Iran, Ukraine, and the Future of Freedom | Historian and “On Tyranny” author Timothy Snyder joins Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer to discuss the Iran war and ceasefire negotiations, the state of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, how Ukraine has transformed drone warfare, what these wars reveal about the limits of American military power, and what a positive vision of freedom looks like for the United States as it approaches its 250th anniversary. Follow The Long Game so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop weekly. Show notes are available here. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube. Transcript here. Email Jake and Jon at longgame@voxmedia.com. The Long Game is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 28m 32s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | ![]() Did America Lose the Iran War? (w/ Ambassador Wendy Sherman) | President Trump says the war with Iran is over. But what exactly did the United States agree to? Ambassador Wendy Sherman, the lead U.S. negotiator of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, joins Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer to assess the new U.S.-Iran agreement and explain why she believes it gives Tehran significant concessions while securing few meaningful nuclear constraints in return. Topics covered: Whether the United States or Iran emerged with greater leverage from the war The future of Iran's nuclear program and its economic windfall through sanctions relief and Strait of Hormuz fees What the deal means for Israel, the Gulf states, and the broader Middle East Why diplomacy requires expertise, patience, and direct engagement with adversaries Jake and Jon also discuss whether Congress will review the agreement, what it could mean for Russia and global energy markets, and other stories they're watching in the weeks ahead. For transcripts, exclusive podcast segments, and more, subscribe to The Long Game on Substack. On Apple Podcasts, subscribe to The Long Game+ for exclusive audio. This week, paid subscribers get access to an exclusive segment in which Jake and Jon share behind-the-scenes stories from their own negotiations with Iranian officials during the Obama administration, including late-night bargaining sessions in Vienna, secret talks in Oman, and some of the unexpected moments that helped shape the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Follow The Long Game so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop weekly. Show notes are available here. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube. Transcript here. Email Jake and Jon at longgame@voxmedia.com. The Long Game is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 12m 13s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() What the World Cup Reveals About Global Politics (w/ Franklin Foer)✨ | global politicssoccer+5 | Franklin Foer | Vox Media Podcast NetworkHow Soccer Explains the World | U.S.Iran+2 | World Cupglobalization+6 | — | 48m 18s | |
| 6/4/26 | ![]() Is Ukraine Now Winning the War Against Russia? (w/Michael Kofman)✨ | UkraineRussia+4 | Michael Kofman | Vox Media Podcast Network | UkraineRussia | UkraineRussia+5 | — | 1h 09m 39s | |
| 5/28/26 | ![]() Iran Talks and Trump’s Cuba Strategy w/Ricardo Zúñiga✨ | Iran talksU.S. military pressure+5 | Ricardo Zúñiga | National Security CouncilObama administration | CubaVenezuela+2 | IranCuba+7 | — | 1h 11m 43s | |
| 5/22/26 | ![]() America’s Cybersecurity Crisis Starts With Software (w/Jen Easterly)✨ | cybersecuritysoftware security+4 | Jen Easterly | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyRSAC+1 | ChinaRussia+3 | cybersecuritysoftware security+5 | — | 1h 07m 47s | |
| 5/13/26 | ![]() China’s Strategy for Trump (w/Kurt Campbell)✨ | U.S.-China relationsTrump administration+4 | Kurt Campbell | Vox Media Podcast Network | BeijingUnited States+2 | ChinaTrump+6 | — | 1h 10m 23s | |
| 5/7/26 | ![]() Iran War & Trump’s Europe Troop Drawdown: What Comes Next?✨ | Iran war developmentsUAE withdrawal from OPEC+4 | — | UAEOPEC+1 | IranEurope | IranUAE+6 | — | 1h 11m 28s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() China’s Engineering State vs. America’s Lawyerly Society (w/Dan Wang)✨ | U.S.-China competitionengineering state+5 | Dan Wang | Vox Media Podcast NetworkBreakneck | Austin, Texas | ChinaAmerica+6 | — | 1h 10m 03s | |
| 4/22/26 | ![]() Debating the War in Iran and U.S. Strategy (w/H.R. McMaster and Matt Pottinger)✨ | IranChina+3 | H.R. McMasterMatt Pottinger | the White HouseThe Long Game+3 | U.S.Iran+1 | White HouseTrump administration+1 | — | 1h 18m 25s | |
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| 4/16/26 | ![]() John Kerry on Iran, Israel, and Diplomacy✨ | IranIsrael+8 | John Kerry | StateYouTube+5 | IranIsrael+4 | diplomacytwo state solution+2 | — | 1h 15m 08s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Iran Ceasefire Explained: Winners, Losers, and What Comes Next✨ | Iran ceasefireU.S.-Iran relations+8 | — | NATOYouTube+4 | Iranthe United States+7 | ceasefirenegotiations+3 | — | 1h 13m 07s | |
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Trump's Iran Speech & Debating the Deal✨ | IranTrump's speech+3 | — | the Vox Media Podcast NetworkAP Photo+5 | IranAmerica | politicsgovernment+1 | — | 1h 13m 46s | |
| 3/27/26 | ![]() "Chasing the Dragon" In Iran (with Sen. Ruben Gallego)✨ | Iranwar powers+3 | Senator Ruben Gallego | CongressWashington+6 | SyriaIran+2 | Iraq Warmilitary strategy+2 | — | 1h 02m 44s | |
| 3/19/26 | ![]() The Iran War Energy Crisis Is Here (with Helima Croft)✨ | Iran Warenergy crisis+4 | Helima Croft | SubstackRBC Capital Markets+6 | Iranthe Strait of Hormuz+2 | Strait of Hormuzcommodity strategy+2 | — | 1h 18m 22s | |
| 3/12/26 | ![]() America Doesn’t Understand Iran And It Shows (with Danny Citrinowicz)✨ | IranU.S. foreign policy+3 | Danny Citrinowicz | The Long Game book recommendationsIsraeli Defense Intelligence+3 | AmericaIran+4 | Khameneiground troops+2 | — | 1h 12m 05s | |
| 3/5/26 | ![]() Iran After Khamenei & Pentagon vs. Anthropic (with Karim Sadjadpour)✨ | IranU.S.-Israel strikes+8 | Karim Sadjadpour | AnthropicPentagon+5 | IranU.S.–Israel+3 | Middle Eastviolence+2 | — | 1h 12m 10s | |
| 2/28/26 | ![]() The Iran Strikes Explained - Live✨ | U.S.-Israel strikes on IranIran's retaliation+8 | — | Capitol HillSubstack+3 | U.S.-IsraelIran+4 | IranU.S. military strategy+6 | — | 23m 20s | |
| 2/25/26 | ![]() Mexico, Iran, Anthropic and the SOTU Signals✨ | Trump's State of the Union addressU.S. military strikes on Iran+2 | — | Anthropicthe SOTU Signals+5 | MexicoIran+1 | foreign policymilitary+2 | — | 1h 15m 15s | |
| 2/19/26 | ![]() AI With a Western Soul (with Tyler Cowen) | China, AI, sand — and a 10% chance of UFOs? Jake and Jon are joined by economist and public intellectual Tyler Cowen for a wide-ranging conversation about the structural forces reshaping geopolitics and the balance of power. From the rivalry between China and the United States to the unglamorous constraints of supply chains, they step back from the headlines to ask what will actually define the long game. Together, they take on a series of core questions: - China: What does China actually want? Are the U.S. and China headed for decisive conflict — or a long stalemate over Taiwan and the balance of power in Asia?- AI: Is the AI “race” winner-take-all? How much does being first at the frontier matter — and would any U.S. edge be durable or just a temporary window? - Supply Chains & State Capacity: Can America realistically build resilience in critical inputs, from rare earths to sand? And does the U.S. government still have the institutional capacity to execute in an era of rapid change? - UAPs: How seriously should we take unexplained aerial phenomena — and what does it mean to assign a non-zero probability to extraterrestrial explanations without sliding into conspiracy? The episode closes with Cowen in the hot seat for his signature overrated/underrated rapid-fire questions covering a broad sweep of topics. Follow The Long Game so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop on Thursdays. Watch the video of this episode on Youtube. Show notes of the episode are available here. Transcript here, coming soon. The Long Game book recommendations here. Join us on Substack Email Jake and Jon with your thoughts and questions at longgame@voxmedia.com. Or leave a comment below. The Long Game is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 06m 35s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | ![]() Rage in Tehran, Lasers in Texas | Iran at a breaking point—and a bizarre airspace shutdown in Texas. As diplomacy and the threat of military action converge around Tehran, Jake and Jon are joined by journalist Yeganeh Torbati for a ground-level look at the widening gulf between the Iranian people and the regime. Together they: Examine internal unrest and what it means for the regime’s durability. Assess whether Tehran is seeking a deal—or buying time. Explore how a younger, more hardline generation inside the Revolutionary Guard could shape escalation. Then, from Tehran to Texas, Jake and Jon unpack the FAA’s brief closure of airspace over El Paso—tracing it to a Pentagon laser test, a suspected cartel drone, and a revealing case of bureaucratic dysfunction. Follow The Long Game so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop on Fridays. Watch the video of this episode on Youtube. Show notes of the episode are available here. Transcript here, coming soon. The Long Game book recommendations here. Join us on Substack Email Jake and Jon with your thoughts and questions at longgame@voxmedia.com. Or leave a comment below. The Long Game is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 05m 54s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | ![]() Geopolitics of the Olympics & Iran's Deal Dilemma | The geopolitics of the Winter Olympics and a pivotal moment in U.S.-Iran diplomacy. As global attention turns to the Games and the possibility of U.S. military action in Iran, Jake and Jon: Explore how sport, soft power, and international conflict intersect. Run a Red Team/Blue Team exercise from Iran’s perspective as nuclear negotiations with the U.S. get underway in Oman. Taking on the roles of Iranian advisers to the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, they weigh the risks of striking a deal against the dangers of refusal. Follow The Long Game so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop on Thursdays. Watch the video of this episode on Youtube. Show notes of the episode are available here. Transcript here, coming soon. The Long Game book recommendations here. Join us on Substack Email Jake and Jon with your thoughts and questions at longgame@voxmedia.com. Or leave a comment below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 54m 27s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | ![]() Does China’s Military Purge Raise the Risk Over Taiwan? (with Evan Osnos) | Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer are joined by Evan Osnos to examine a domestic flashpoint in Minnesota and a sudden purge at the top of China’s military. They explore what unrest at home and ideological tightening in Beijing reveal about power, loyalty, and America’s global standing, and debate whether Xi Jinping’s removal of his top general (and former friend) Zhang Youxia lowers or raises the odds of China invading Taiwan. Follow The Long Game so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop on Thursdays. Watch the video of this episode on Youtube. Show notes of the episode are available here. Transcript here, coming soon. Join us on Substack Email Jake and Jon with your thoughts and questions at longgame@voxmedia.com. Or leave a comment below. The Long Game is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 17m 06s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | ![]() Trump’s Greenland Gambit | Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer unpack Trump’s Greenland gambit and the strain it has placed on NATO and America’s closest partners. They situate the crisis within a one-year assessment of Trump’s foreign policy and debate whether pressure and tariffs are advancing U.S. interests — or undermining the alliance system that has long underpinned American power. Follow The Long Game so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop on Fridays. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available here. Watch the video of this episode on Youtube. Join us on Substack Email Jake and Jon with your thoughts and questions at longgame@voxmedia.com. Or leave a comment below. Transcript here, coming soon. Note: This episode was taped early afternoon on Wednesday, January 21, prior to Trump’s announcement of reaching a framework deal with NATO Secretary General Rutte. The Long Game is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 22m 07s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | ![]() Can Iran’s Regime Survive? | Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer examine the rapidly unfolding crisis in Iran, from nationwide protests and an information blackout to the regime’s brutal crackdown. They place the moment in historical context and debate the central question now facing Washington: whether U.S. military action would protect protesters — or risk escalation without changing realities on the ground. Follow The Long Game so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop on Fridays. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available here. Watch the video of this episode on Youtube. Join us on Substack Email Jake and Jon with your thoughts and questions at longgame@voxmedia.com. Or leave a comment below. Transcript here, coming soon. The Long Game is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 14m 08s | ||||||
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