Great Power Podcast
Hosted by Ilan Berman · American Foreign Policy Council
4.8from 44 ratings
- 66
- Episodes
- 5
- Transcribed
- 44
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
- 4K
- YouTube views
About Great Power Podcast
Interested in defending America’s interests in an age of great power competition? Join host American Foreign Policy Council senior vice president Ilan Berman as he explores insights from foreign policy experts, journalists, and policymakers to help craft a solid foundation for America’s grand strategy.
- Publisher
- American Foreign Policy Council
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 1 Nov 2021
- Latest episode
- 1 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
5 of 66 episodes have a transcript.
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Unfinished Business In The Middle East
21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Rise Of The "New Spartas"
12 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Counterterrorism And Great Power Competition
Inside a recent episode
Unfinished Business In The Middle East
Published 1 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Now, having said that, to be fair, the blockade itself puts enormous pressure on them, and we've closed down a couple of banks now. One, an Egyptian bank in the UAE, bank misery. And then we closed down one of the Turkish banks as well. And that sends a signal to others. They need to be careful. Now we've gone after air traffic. And that seems to be having an effect as well. The problem gets back to the issue of staying power. We're dealing with an Iranian leadership that has no problem basically imposing enormous hardship on its public. And we also have an Iranian leadership dominated by the IRGC and the people who are part of that. […]
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- Dennis Ross
- Melinda Haring
- Daniel Kimmage
- Colin Clarke
- Eran Ortal
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 4,341
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 32 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 12 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100
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- Quality
- 76
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 74
- Engagement
- 85
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Questions about Great Power Podcast
Who hosts Great Power Podcast?
Ilan Berman host the show. Published by American Foreign Policy Council.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Great Power Podcast take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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