The Long Game with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer

Episodes

• Iran Talks and Trump’s Cuba Strategy w/Ricardo Zúñiga

  May 28, 2026

  Diplomatic deadlock with Iran is likely to persist, pushing the U.S. towards either a flawed deal or military action, with escalation risks.

• America’s Cybersecurity Crisis Starts With Software (w/Jen Easterly)

  May 22, 2026

  Fundamental cybersecurity issues stem from insecure software, not just malicious actors; AI tools can significantly enhance vulnerability detection and software security.

• China’s Strategy for Trump (w/Kurt Campbell)

  May 13, 2026

  Chinese leadership perceives U.S. decline as ongoing, confident in China's ascendance and strategic manipulation of Trump.

• Iran War & Trump’s Europe Troop Drawdown: What Comes Next?

  May 7, 2026

  Achieving a nuclear deal with Iran is complex and more difficult after recent conflicts, but likely necessary in the long run.

• China’s Engineering State vs. America’s Lawyerly Society (w/Dan Wang)

  Apr 29, 2026

  China’s 'engineering state' relentlessly builds large-scale infrastructure and industrial capacity, giving it a strategic advantage.

• Debating the War in Iran and U.S. Strategy (w/H.R. McMaster and Matt Pottinger)

  Apr 22, 2026

  Understanding the internal decision-making processes in national security is crucial for evaluating U.S. foreign policy effectiveness.

• John Kerry on Iran, Israel, and Diplomacy

  Apr 16, 2026

  Diplomacy is crucial; the Iran nuclear deal was a strong, verifiable agreement that should serve as a model for future negotiations.

• Iran Ceasefire Explained: Winners, Losers, and What Comes Next

  Apr 9, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• Trump's Iran Speech & Debating the Deal

  Apr 2, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• "Chasing the Dragon" In Iran (with Sen. Ruben Gallego)

  Mar 27, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• The Iran War Energy Crisis Is Here (with Helima Croft)

  Mar 19, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• America Doesn’t Understand Iran And It Shows (with Danny Citrinowicz)

  Mar 12, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• Iran After Khamenei & Pentagon vs. Anthropic (with Karim Sadjadpour)

  Mar 5, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• The Iran Strikes Explained - Live

  Feb 28, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• Mexico, Iran, Anthropic and the SOTU Signals

  Feb 25, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• AI With a Western Soul (with Tyler Cowen)

  Feb 19, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• Rage in Tehran, Lasers in Texas

  Feb 13, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• Geopolitics of the Olympics & Iran's Deal Dilemma

  Feb 5, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• Does China’s Military Purge Raise the Risk Over Taiwan? (with Evan Osnos)

  Jan 29, 2026

  Not summarized yet

• Trump’s Greenland Gambit

  Jan 23, 2026

  Not summarized yet