{"podcast":{"title":"CFR On the Record","slug":"cfr-on-the-record-6479523","podcast_index_feed_id":6479523,"rss_url":"https://feeds.feedburner.com/publication/audio","website_url":"https://cfrontherecord.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21286471/On_The_Record8kfhd.jpg","author":"Council on Foreign Relations (national@cfr.org)","episode_count":44,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T22:22:03.985037+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cfr-on-the-record-6479523"},"episode":{"title":"On America’s Grand Strategy for the Future of Global Leadership","slug":"on-america-s-grand-strategy-for-the-future-of-global-leadership","published_at":"2026-02-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cfr-on-the-record-6479523/on-america-s-grand-strategy-for-the-future-of-global-leadership","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cfr-on-the-record-6479523","url":"https://cfrontherecord.podbean.com/e/on-america-s-grand-strategy-for-the-future-of-global-leadership/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/saprr9tkzkksxf7u/260205_Council_Special_Report_America_Revived_1ahld5.mp3","summary":"In this episode, experts discuss the new Council Special Report, America Revived: A Grand Strategy of Resolute Global Leadership, which defines U.S. vital national interests, summarizes the history of U.S. grand strategy, and proposes an alternative that combines military strength with international legitimacy. Background Reading: This report outlines the conceptual pillars of five grand strategy schools and proposes a sixth based around resolute global leadership. Host: Suzanne Nossel, Lester Crown Senior Fellow on U.S. Foreign Policy and International Order, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Guests: Robert D. Blackwill, Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations; Author, Council Special Report, America Revived: A Grand Strategy of Resolute Global Leadership Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., Senior International Policy Advisor, Arnold & Porter; Former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (2016–18) Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR’s Daily News Brief newsletter. To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: A Grand Strategy of Resolute Global Leadership","meta_description":"In this episode, experts discuss the new Council Special Report, America Revived: A Grand Strategy of Resolute Global Leadership, which defines U.S. vital…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3556,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cfr-on-the-record-6479523/episodes/on-america-s-grand-strategy-for-the-future-of-global-leadership/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cfr-on-the-record-6479523/on-america-s-grand-strategy-for-the-future-of-global-leadership.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}