Fareed Zakaria GPS

After President Trump announced that the US would blockade the Strait of Hormuz, Fareed asks retired Admiral James Stavridis, the former NATO supreme allied commander, what it would take to execute it. Next, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins the show for an exclusive conversation about his own experience negotiating with Iran. Then, since the beginning of the conflict, Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and others. Fareed speaks with Tarek Masoud, director of Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative about how this has impacted the relationship between the United States and its allies in the Gulf. Finally, Karen Young, senior fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, joins the show to discuss the potential impact on global energy prices if President Trump moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. GUESTS: James Stavridis (@stavridisj), Antony Blinken (@ABlinken), Tarek Masoud (@MiddleEast_HKS), Karen Young (@ProfessorKaren) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, the war with Iran shows no signs of slowing. President Trump took to Truth Social to threaten Iran into opening the Strait of Hormuz. This came after the successful conclusion of a high-stakes mission to rescue a stranded airman from an F-15 jet Iran shot down Friday. Fareed speaks with Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, about the recent developments and where the war might go from here. Then, many of the Iranian regime’s top leaders have been killed since the start of the war. Fareed is joined by the International Crisis Group’s Ali Vaez to discuss what Iran’s current leaders might be thinking, and if they are more likely than before to pursue a nuclear bomb. Finally, in the minds of many, the Islamic Revolution of 1979 dominates Iranian history. But the British-Iranian historian Ali Ansari tells Fareed that you must look further back to truly understand one of the world's oldest civilizations. GUESTS: Zanny Minton-Beddoes (@zannymb), Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Ali Vaez (@AliVaez), Ali Ansari (@aa51_ansari) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, one month of war with Iran. Iran has rejected President Trump's 15-point peace plan to end the war. At the center of the proposed deal is Iran's nuclear program. Fareed speaks with Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, about Iran’s potential to rebuild their nuclear capabilities following the ongoing bombardment, and how a deal might be reached. Then, as President Trump dispatches thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, Fareed talks to Ret. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling about where the war is headed. Later, there are perhaps no more enthusiastic supporters of regime change in Iran than the Iranians living outside of the country. Fareed asks Iranian American journalist Azadeh Moaveni about the politics of the large and vocal diaspora. Finally, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta lost two landmark court cases this week, as juries found some social media platforms liable for addicting or harming kids. Fareed asks founder of the Center for Humane Technology Tristan Harris if there will be a real reckoning for tech giants. GUESTS: Rafael Grossi (@rafaelmgrossi), Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling), Azadeh Moaveni (@AzadehMoaveni), Tristan Harris (@tristanharris) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, as the war with Iran gets fiercer and more complicated, Fareed speaks with Danny Citrinowicz, the former head of the Iran branch of Israeli military intelligence, about what to expect next. Guests: Danny Citrinowicz (@citrinowicz); Edward Fishman (@edwardfishman); Michael Lynton; Joshua Steiner; Kim Ghattas (@KimGhattas) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the program, Fareed’s exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his country’s important, albeit unlikely, role in the Iran War: as Iranian-designed drones are fired across the Middle East - the very same drones used by Russia against Ukraine for years - Kyiv has sent military experts to the Gulf to help bring the drones down.   Then, how can we expect the war in Iran to unfold from here? Carnegie Senior Fellow Karim Sadjadpour and Lisa Anderson, international affairs professor at Columbia, join Fareed to discuss.   Finally, the war has triggered one of the worst oil shocks in decades, as Tehran continues to attack commercial ships and oil infrastructure across the region. Fareed speaks to Jason Bordoff, founding director of the Center on Global Energy Policy, about which countries are most exposed, and which ones are set to benefit.   GUESTS: Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa); Karim Sadjadpour (@ksadjadpour); Lisa Anderson; Jason Bordoff (@JasonBordoff) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, the US and Israel are now in week two of warring with Iran and Fareed speaks with Jake Sullivan, President Biden’s former National Security Adviser, about how fighting is likely to proceed, the larger regional implications, and how the war might embolden Russia and China. Then, Fareed is joined by former US ambassador Peter Galbraith to discuss Trump’s flip-flopping on bring Kurdish forces into the war with Iran. Later, Fareed talks to Mina Al-Oraibi, editor in chief of the UAE newspaper The National, about how Gulf countries are reacting amid ongoing drone and missile strikes from Iran—and how might this shift geopolitics in the region. Finally, the U.S. produces the most advanced weapons in the world. Fareed asks defense editor at The Economist Shashank Joshi if America has enough of them to sustain an extended war in the Middle East. Guests: Jake Sullivan (@jakejsullivan), Peter Galbraith, Mina Al-Oraibi (@AlOraibi), Shashank Joshi (@shashj) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed Zakaria reports that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini has been killed amid U.S.-Israel attacks under “Operation Epic Fury,” with Trump urging Iranians to overthrow their government and promising continued bombing despite recently ongoing nuclear talks that Oman said had made breakthroughs. Zakaria argues the war lacks clear legal and strategic grounding, that airpower rarely achieves regime change, and that unilateral action undermines rules-based order, while Iran’s weakness and regional backlash—especially after strikes on Gulf states hosting U.S. assets—may not translate into Trump’s stated aims. Guests discuss the decapitation strikes, the likely next targets including Iran’s naval forces and IRGC mid-tier leadership, and the risk of leadership-targeting becoming more common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On GPS this week, we dive deep into NYC's economic crisis and the growing American military presence in the Middle East. Tune in as we explore these critical issues with expert insights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed is joined by New York Times columnist Ezra Klein to talk about his view that the "muzzle velocity" of policies coming out of the Trump administration is overwhelming not just the opposition, but the administration itself.Then, Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Fareed for a discussion about whether or not US-led peace talks are turning into business deals, as the 4-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the indirect talks held between the US & Iran in Oman on Friday, Fareed talks through the potential prospects of those talks with Wendy Sherman, a former Obama administration official and a lead negotiator on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and Financial Times journalist Kim Ghattas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

oday on the show, federal immigration raids and the killing of two civilians in Minneapolis have many around the world wondering what exactly is happening in the United States. Fareed speaks with Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Christopher Caldwell, conservative author and New York Times contributing opinion writer, about the global reaction to Trump 2.0. GUESTS: Zanny Minton Beddoes (@zannymb); Christopher Caldwell; Christopher Johnson; Meredith Whittaker (@mer__edith); Daniel Skovronsky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed and Anderson Cooper both anchor the show.  Anderson Cooper starts off from Minneapolis following the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by a federal agent yesterday morning. Anderson speaks with CNN's Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller about what the various videos the event show.  GUESTS: John Miller (@JohnMillerCNN); Martin Wolf (@martinwolf_), Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog); Antonio Romanucci Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed is joined by Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass and Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of the think tank New America. They discuss the Trump administration’s threats to annex Greenland, Europe’s response, and the risk this rift poses to NATO. How is AI changing energy demands and what impact does it have on our environment? Fareed Zakaria dives into the electricity challenges ahead and what this means for innovation and sustainability. GUESTS: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Anne-Marie Slaughter (@SlaughterAM), Narges Bajoghli, Lloyd Blankfein (@lloydblankfein) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, as nationwide anti-government protests sweep the streets of Iran, Fareed speaks with Holly Dagres, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, about what this means for the future of the regime. Then, Fareed is joined by former Biden administration senior official Juan González and Venezuelan economist Francisco Rodríguez for a wide-ranging discussion about Venezuela’s post-Maduro future and the Trump’s administration’s role in the country.  GUESTS: Holly Dagres (@hdagres), Juan González (@Cartajuanero), Francisco Rodríguez (@frrodriguezc), Jeppe Kofod (@JeppeKofod), David Herzberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that US President Donald Trump has removed Venezuela’s head of state and says America will “run” the country for the time being, Fareed assesses the fallout and likely next developments with International Crisis Group Senior Fellow Phil Gunson and New York Times correspondent David Sanger.
 GUESTS: Phil Gunson (@philgunson), David Sanger (@SangerNYT), Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Zanny Minton Beddoes (@zannymb), Karim Sadjadpour (@ksadjadpour), Ruchir Sharma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 This special explores Trump’s historic increase in US import duties, which have pushed America to its highest aggregate tariff rate since the Great Depression. What kind of results can we expect? Fareed looks for lessons in history, tracing US tariffs from the 1800s onward and noting some of the pitfalls. Tariffs can foster crony capitalism, Fareed points out—and in illiberal regimes around the world, they’ve long been part of the autocrat’s playbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden administration Secretary of State Antony Blinken sits down with Fareed for a wide-ranging conversation about his assessment of the Trump administration’s attempts to end the Ukraine war, the president’s decision to strike Iran in June, and Blinken’s reflections on the war in Gaza. GUESTS: Antony Blinken (@ABlinken); Jessica Stern (@JessicaEStern); David Miliband (@DMiliband) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN’s Bianna Golodryga anchors the top of the show.   Bianna is joined by former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt for a wide-ranging conversation about recent pushes to end the war in Ukraine, the Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy, and the future of the transatlantic alliance.   Then, Bianna speaks with Joe Flint, a media reporter at the Wall Street Journal about the battle between Paramount and Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery and what the sale means for the future of the entertainment industry.    GUESTS: Carl Bildt (@carlbildt), Joe Flint (@JBFlint), Holly Dagres (@hdagres), Tom Freston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, tensions between the US and Venezuela are reaching a boiling point, as President Donald Trump warned that US strikes on land targets in Venezuela could come "very soon." Fareed speaks with two former top officials on Venezuela: former US ambassador to Venezuela James Story, and former special representative for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams about what’s likely to happen next, and the potential fallout if Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is ousted.Then, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week about the war in Ukraine for a lengthy five hours session — and in the end, there's still no peace deal. Fareed is joined by Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk for a conversation about what Ukrainians make of the impasse, allegations of corruption in that country, and Witkoff’s relationships with the Russians. Finally, the Trump administration intensified its immigration crackdown after last week’s attack in Washington that left one National Guard member dead and another critically injured. The shooter was an Afghan national who had worked with the CIA and had come to the US in 2021 through a visa program designed to resettle vulnerable Afghans in the wake of the US withdrawal. Fareed talks with The New York Times’ Thomas Gibbons-Neff—a former Kabul bureau chief who had twice deployed to Afghanistan as a US Marine—about the role Afghan allies played in America’s war, and the challenges of resettlement. GUESTS: Elliott Abrams, James Story, Nataliya Gumenyuk (@ngumenyuk), Thomas Gibbons-Neff (@Tmgneff) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed Zakaria and his take on if America’s founders would be stunned by the power of the modern presidency and if the Supreme Court has enabled such powers. Plus, Walter Isaacson, author of “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written”, joins to discuss the Declaration of Independence and ask what is the American dream.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Adrienne LaFrance, executive editor at The Atlantic, for a discussion on whether the Jeffrey Epstein scandal could finally rupture MAGA’s unwavering trust in President Donald Trump.Then, what happens to the economy when the A.I. bubble bursts? Fareed asks Ruchir Sharma, chairman of Rockefeller International.Later, Fareed speaks with former Venezuelan trade minister Moíses Naím about President Trump’s standoff with Venezuela, and if it will soon come to a head.Finally, acclaimed author Salman Rushdie sits down with Fareed for a conversation about the brutal attack in 2022 against him — and the attacks on free speech in America. GUESTS: Adrienne LaFrance (@AdrienneLaF), Ruchir Sharma, Moíses Naím (@MoisesNaim), Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, the longest government shutdown in history finally ended this week. Fareed sits down with Bill Maher, comedian and host of HBO’s Real Time, for a wide-ranging conversation about the end of the shutdown, the future of the Democratic Party, whether he would vote for a Republican, and President Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.Then, the Trump administration did not send a delegation to COP 30, currently underway in Brazil. Fareed speaks with climate expert Jessica Green about the future of the fight against climate change without America’s involvement.Finally, what life lessons can we learn from an elite runner who is also a journalist and businessman? Fareed sits down with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and author of a new memoir, "The Running Ground”.GUESTS: Bill Maher (@billmaher); Jessica Green (@greenprofgreen); Nicholas Thompson (@nxthompson) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with constitutional scholars Noah Feldman, a professor at Harvard Law School, and John Yoo, a former Justice Department Official in the George W. Bush administration, about the challenge against President Trump’s sweeping tariffs in the Supreme Court this week, and what may happen if the Court rules the tariffs unlawful.Then, New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin, author of the new book “1929", sits down with Fareed to discuss what preceded the Great Depression—and if we are headed for a similar stock market crash.Finally, CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga and Israeli journalist Yonit Levi join the show for a conversation about their new novel for young readers, “Don’t Feed the Lion” and how to address the rise of antisemitism in the US and around the world.GUESTS: Noah Feldman (@NoahRFeldman); John Yoo; Andrew Ross Sorkin (@andrewrsorkin); Bianna Golodryga (@biannagolodryga); Yonit Levi (@LeviYonit) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in his first TV interview since the ceasefire about how Israel and Gaza can secure a lasting peace, and how his country has become a key mediator in several global conflicts.Then, President Trump has gone from publicly admiring Vladimir Putin to engaging in worrying saber-rattling with the Russian leader over nuclear weapons. Fareed asks the former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, author of the new book "Autocrats vs. Democrats", about the changing Trump-Putin relationship and the future of the Ukraine war.Later, as young men in America fall behind in education, work and relationships, Fareed talks to NYU Stern School of Business Professor Scott Galloway about this crisis of masculinity and his new book, “Notes on Being a Man.”Finally, hundreds of civilians were massacred this week in Sudan's Darfur region, a brutal escalation of the ongoing war in that country. Mai Hassan, a political science professor at MIT, sat down with Fareed to discuss how it got to this point. GUESTS: Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani (@MBA_AlThani_); Michael McFaul (@McFaul); Scott Galloway (@profgalloway) ; Mai Hassan (@MaiOHassan) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow at Brookings, and Astead Herndon, editorial director at Vox, about what Zohran Mamdani’s popularity in the New York City mayoral race reveals tells us about the state of the Democratic Party.Then, Karen Hao, author of “Empire of AI”, sits down with Fareed to discuss the race among Silicon Valley's tech elite to build the ultimate AI model—and the unseen consequences of that effort.Finally, Fareed is joined by China expert Dan Wang, author of the new book, "Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future,” for a conversation about whether Beijing is ready for a prolonged trade showdown with the US, and what a potential deal could look like.GUESTS: Elaine Kamarck (@EKamarck), Astead Herndon (@AsteadWH), Karen Hao (@_KarenHao), Dan Wang (@danwwang) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by counterterrorism expert Matthew Levitt and RAND distinguished Israel policy chair Shira Efron for a discussion on the future of the fragile truce in Gaza, and what post-war governance in the enclave could look like.Then, China expert Alice Han speaks with Fareed about Beijing’s strategy in a new round of tit-for-tats in the US-China trade war.Finally, Fareed talks with retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy about his new memoir, “Life, Law & Liberty," and the threats an aggressive executive branch poses to America’s system of checks and balances. GUESTS: Matthew Levitt (@Levitt_Matt), Shira Efron (@ShiraEfron), Alice Han, Anthony Kennedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, two years after the October 7th attacks, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire. Will it lead to a lasting peace?  Fareed is joined by President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haass to get his take on the Trump-brokered deal.  Then, what does the ceasefire plan mean for rebuilding Gaza and the possibility of Palestinian statehood? Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti speaks with Fareed on the long-term prospects for peace. Later, Fareed talks with historian William Dalrymple about his new book “The Golden Road” about how much the modern world owes to ancient Indian civilization. Finally, nine of America's top colleges recently received a letter from the Trump administration saying that if they agree to run their institutions in line with the admin's political agenda, they will receive expanded access to federal funding. Fareed sits down with Christopher Eisgruber, president of Princeton University, to discuss his thoughts on the increasing pressure on American higher education institutions.  GUESTS: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass); Mustafa Barghouti (@MustafaBarghou1); William Dalrymple (@DalrympleWill); Christopher Eisgruber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Dan Senor, analyst and author, on why President Trump’s Gaza plan is an all-around win for Israelis, Palestinians and the Arab world. Then, Fareed speaks with Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights lawyer and former advisor adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization, on why she believes Trump's Gaza plan does not go far enough to ensure peace. Later, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and former senior Meta executive Nick Clegg sits down with Fareed for a wide-ranging discussion on the rise of populism in Britain and across Europe and Silicon Valley’s shift to the right. Finally, Fareed talks to CNN's Jake Tapper about his new book "Race Against Terror," which tells the thrilling story of how prosecutors traversed the globe, tracking down evidence to convict terrorist "Spin Ghul.” GUESTS: Dan Senor (@dansenor), Diana Buttu (@dianabuttu), Nick Clegg (@nickclegg), Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed sits down with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at the Council on Foreign Relations for a wide-ranging discussion on his transition from rebel to statesman, the future for religious minorities in Syria, and whether peace with Israel seems viable.  Then, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosłow Sikorski speaks with Fareed about what recent Russian incursions in NATO airspace mean, Trump’s recent flip-flop on Ukraine, and how Russia’s war on Ukraine might end. Finally, Ruth Graham, a religion reporter at The New York Times, joins the show to discuss the memorial service of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a blurring of lines between church and state within the Trump administration, and if America might be experiencing a religious revival.  Guests: Asaad al-Shaibani, Radosłow Sikorski (@sikorskiradek), Ruth Graham (@publicroad) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in her first TV interview since the reelection of President Donald Trump and gets her take on Trump’s second term so far. She joins the show alongside Keren Yarhi-Milo, dean of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, to discuss their new book "Inside the Situation Room: The Theory and Practice of Crisis Decision-Making.”Then, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sits down with Fareed to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to cut hundreds of millions of dollars to the UN, along with the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Finally, Fareed asks former Mossad director Yossi Cohen about what Israel’s latest offensive in Gaza City means for an end to the war, the future of the Iranian regime, and his new book “The Sword of Freedom: Israel, Mossad, and the Secret War.” Guests: Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton), Keren Yarhi-Milo (@YarhiMilo), António Guterres (@antonioguterres), Yossi Cohen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the program, Fareed reports from Kyiv, where he is joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Ukraine’s path to peace. Fareed asks if he would sit down with President Putin.Then, Fareed speaks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about his unique role as a bridge between President Trump and key European leaders—and what it will take to end the war in Ukraine.Later, Fareed talks to Vlad Rudenko, a Ukrainian teen with an important story.  He was kidnapped from his home in Kherson at 16 and then spent eight months in re-education camps in Russian-occupied territory until his heroic mother rescued him.Finally, Fareed introduces you to Katya, a female medic in Ukraine's special forces, who will share her experience fighting in the war.Guests: President Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa); President Alexander Stubb (@alexstubb); Vlad Rudenko; Katya Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed sits down with Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum to discuss this week’s meeting between China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and the growing alliances between autocracies.Then, former US negotiator Robert Malley, co-author of the new book “Tomorrow Is Yesterday: Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine,” and Dan Senor, author and analyst, join the show to talk about whether any hope remains for a two-state solution, and what might come from Israel’s planned invasion of Gaza City.Later, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins Fareed to discuss his new book on chronic pain, “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt,” and his thoughts on the Trump’s administration’s upheaval of the American medical establishment.Finally, Fareed speaks with Derek Thompson, co-author of the bestseller “Abundance”, about what he calls the “existential threat” that AI poses to education.GUESTS: Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum), Robert Malley (@Rob_Malley), Dan Senor (@dansenor), Sanjay Gupta (@drsanjaygupta), Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed Zakaria hosts a detailed special tracing the historical conflict between the United States and Iran, starting with a dramatization of a B-2 bomber strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. The narrative revisits the pivotal 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, emphasizing its roots in a 1953 CIA-led coup against Iran’s Prime Minister Mossadeq. The documentary explores the complex history between the two nations, focusing on Iran's Islamic Revolution, the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini, and the subsequent brutal consolidation of power into a theocratic regime. It details the eight-year Iran-Iraq war, the rise of Iran's proxy forces, and the U.S.'s shifting policies towards Iran. The final segment speculates on the potential for future U.S.-Iran relations, highlighting the difficulties in achieving either regime change or friendship and suggesting the possibility of an uneasy coexistence while acknowledging the deep national pride and ancient civilization of Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this GPS special, Fareed examines the growing disconnectedness in our increasingly digital world in interviews with experts Jonathan Haidt, Jean Twenge, Robert Putnam and Alice Evans. Together, they explain how we got here, and how we can reconnect.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by President Biden’s former National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, for a wide-ranging conversation on the major takeaways from Friday’s Trump-Putin Summit, and why Netanyahu is prolonging Israel’s war in Gaza.Then, Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia center, talks with Fareed about Putin’s wins following his meeting with Trump, and how it changes the war’s trajectory.Later, with the Trump administration’s cancellation of hundreds of millions of dollars for mRNA research—which was vital in developing COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Leana Wen, the former Baltimore health commissioner, joins the show to discuss the importance of this technology, and what cuts mean for American scientists.Finally, as spending for artificial intelligence skyrockets in the US, Derek Thompson speaks with Fareed about AI’s promise—and if it’s a bubble waiting to burst.Guests: Jake Sullivan (@jakejsullivan); Alexander Gabuev (@AlexGabuev); Leana Wen (@DrLeanaWen); Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by New York Times columnist Bret Stephens and Tarek Masoud of Harvard’s Kennedy School in a conversation about Israel’s recently announced plans to take over Gaza City. Then, Indian journalist Barkha Dutt talks to Fareed about Trump’s threat to impost 50% tariffs on India and the ramifications for the US-India relationship.  Finally, Fareed sits down with author and veteran war correspondent Scott Anderson to discuss the long-lasting impacts of the Iranian revolution—and how it reshaped the Middle East. GUESTS: Bret Stephens; Tarek Masoud; Barkha Dutt (@BDUTT); Scott Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs go into effect this week. Fareed speaks with Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor-in-chief of The Economist, and Oren Cass, founder and chief economist of the conservative think-tank American Compass, about what this trade war could mean for the economy in America and around the world.        Then, the hunger crisis continues in Gaza. How did it get this bad?  Fareed is joined by Gregg Carlstrom, the Middle East correspondent for The Economist, to explain the backstory of how this happened – and what needs to be done to fix it.      Finally, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes sits down with Fareed to talk about his new book “Marketcrafters” and what policymakers can do to effectively shape the American economy.   GUESTS: Oren Cass (@oren_cass); Zanny Minton Beddoes (@zannymb); Gregg Carlstrom (@glcarlstrom); Chris Hughes (@chrishughes) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Russian President Vladimir Putin has just 37 days to meet Trump's deadline for a peace deal - but Moscow seems unphased as Russian forces continues to pummel Ukraine. Fareed talks to Alina Polyakova, the president of the Center for European Policy Analysis about prospects for peace.    Then, a violent power struggle is emerging in post-Assad Syria. Robert Worth, a contributing writer at The Atlantic, joins the show to discuss Israel’s recent strike on Syria’s defense ministry, and the growing rift between the US and Israel over Syria.    Next, this week the White House announced its plan to make America the world leader in artificial intelligence - largely by scaling back regulations. Fareed sits down with Microsoft cofounder and philanthropist Bill Gates to talk about how he sees the present and future of AI.   Finally, economist David Autor warns a second ‘China shock’ is on the horizon -- and says it may be worse than the first.   GUESTS: Alina Polyakova (@apolyakova), Robert Worth (@robertfworth),  Bill Gates (@BillGates), David Autor (@davidautor) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Omer Bartov, one of the world’s foremost genocide and Holocaust scholars, talks with Fareed about why he thinks what Israel is doing in Gaza now meets the legal definition of genocide.   Then, former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins Fareed in a conversation about the impacts of President Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" and impending tariffs.   Finally, the British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch sits down with Fareed to discuss the future of the party and changing immigration policy in Britain.   GUESTS: Omer Bartov (@bartov_omer), Larry Summers (@LHSummers), Kemi Badenoch (@KemiBadenoch) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, to discuss the growing rift between Presidents Trump and Putin and what this means for the ongoing war in Ukraine.   Next, the Financial Times’ Rana Foroohar sits down with Fareed to speak about the implications of Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” She says that poor MAGA voters may be hit the hardest by the cuts.   Finally, chip designer Nvidia made history this week by becoming the first company to hit a $4 trillion valuation. CEO Jensen Huang joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about the AI race between the US and China, the impact of AI on our jobs and how we can use AI in our everyday lives.   GUESTS: Alexander Gabuev (@AlexGabuev), Rana Foroohar (@RanaForoohar), Jensen Huang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, in a special edition of GPS from the Aspen Ideas Festival, Fareed speaks with two former national security advisers, John Bolton and Susan Rice, and former CIA Director/US Army retired Gen. David Petraeus about the Trump administration’s foreign policy, including the future of Iran’s regime and the state of America’s global alliances.   Next, architect Vishaan Chakrabarti and scholar Marc Dunkelman talk with Fareed about why progressives struggle to build the infrastructure necessary to improve the cities that they run.   Then, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman tells Fareed the three factors he thinks are crucial for understanding the politics of today’s Middle East.   Finally, Fareed and Walter Isaacson, historian and biographer, discuss the growing wealth inequality across the US and what else —besides wealth — is necessary to build good societies.   GUESTS: David Petraeus, John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton), Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice), Tom Friedman (@tomfriedman), Vishaan Chakrabarti, Marc Dunkelman (@MarcDunkelman), Walter Isaacson (@WalterIsaacson) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, in a special edition of GPS from the Aspen Ideas Festival, Fareed sits down with former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to discuss the most pressing issues facing American foreign policy, including the need for a new Iran nuclear deal, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the state of US global alliances under President Trump.  Then, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and former acting Attorney General Sally Yates speak with Fareed about the recent birthright citizenship ruling from the Supreme Court and the Trump administration’s efforts to expand executive power.    Finally, CEO of Colossal Biosciences Ben Lamm joins the show to speak about his company’s announcement that they have managed to “de-extinct” the dire wolf.    GUESTS: Jake Sullivan, Sally Yates (@SallyQYates), Alberto Gonzales, Ben Lamm (@BenLamm)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the program, the US entered the conflict between Israel and Iran by striking three of its key nuclear sites. Fareed speaks with head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi about the damage caused by the attack.   Then, why did President Trump decide to enter the conflict? Fareed speaks to CFR President Emeritus Richard Haas and retired Admiral James Stavridis.   Finally, how are leaders in Iran and Israel changing their strategies moving forward and will these strikes usher in a new era in the Middle East? Fareed is joined by Johns Hopkins’ Vali Nasr and Columbia University’s Nadav Eyal.   GUESTS: Rafael Grossi (@rafaelmgrossi), James Stavridis (@stavridisj), Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Vali Nasr (@vali_nasr), Nadav Eyal (@Nadav_Eyal) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, guest anchor Bianna Golodryga speaks with The New York Times’ David Sanger after a weekend of strikes between Iran and Israel. They discuss this escalating conflict and what it means for the future of US-Iran nuclear negotiations.   Next, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar joins the show to tell Bianna what his country is hoping to achieve by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities.   Then, Johns Hopkins professor Vali Nasr and The New Yorker’s Susan Glasser speak to Bianna about how the US will respond to the conflict between Iran and Israel, as well as the significance of President Trump’s military parade.   Finally, retired Major General James ‘Spider’ Marks joins to discuss the military dynamics at play between Iran and Israel and what the two countries’ defense capabilities might mean for the future of the conflict.   GUESTS: David Sanger (@SangerNYT), Gideon Sa'ar (@gidonsaar), Susan Glasser (@sbg1), Vali Nasr (@vali_nasr), James "Spider" Marks (@RangerSpider) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis to discuss Ukraine’s stunning attacks on Russian airbases.    Next, Christopher Kirchhoff, a top military strategist, speaks with Fareed about the future of warfare, and how the US needs to adapt to changing military technology and move on from models stuck in the past.    Then, David Miliband, former British foreign secretary, has just returned from a trip to Syria where he met with the new President Al-Sharaa. He describes the challenges and the hope in the country as it emerges from more than five decades of repressive rule.    Finally, fellow for South Korea studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Darcie Draudt-Véjares joins the show to discuss the recent presidential election in South Korea and the impact of the country’s stark gender divide on its politics.    GUESTS: James Stavridis (@stavridisj), Christopher Kirchhoff (@chrismkirchhoff), David Miliband (@DMiliband), Darcie Draudt-Véjares (@darciedraudt)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks with Fareed about his op-ed in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz this week, in which he accuses Israel of committing war crimes in Gaza.    Then, Financial Times US national editor Edward Luce and AEI senior fellow Kori Schake join the show to discuss the latest developments in President Trump’s tariff war, and Russia’s renewed offensive in Ukraine.    Finally, former CNN correspondent and founder of the charity organization INARA Arwa Damon speaks with Fareed about the extent of the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. She says that if the Western press were allowed in to witness the devastation, the war would end tomorrow.    GUESTS: Ehud Olmert, Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce), Kori Schake, Arwa Damon (@IamArwaDamon)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Just months into the new Trump administration, Elon Musk's DOGE has embarked on a controversial agenda of unprecedented spending cuts; Fareed Zakaria examines the long history of the conservative movement's struggle to roll back government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Randa Slim, non-resident fellow at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, to discuss President Trump’s trip to the Middle East — his first major foreign trip of his second presidency — and his evolving foreign policy.    Next, retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal speaks with Fareed about why he believes that the erosion of character is at the heart of America’s problems.    Finally, media mogul Barry Diller joins the show to discuss his new memoir “Who Knew,” in which he details his successful career running three different top businesses — a movie studio, a TV network and an internet giant.   GUESTS: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Randa Slim (@rmslim), Stanley McChrystal (@StanMcChrystal), Barry Diller  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with veteran foreign affairs correspondent Kim Ghattas and Amos Hochstein, former Middle East envoy under the Biden administration, about what to expect from President Trump’s first major foreign trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.   Next, India and Pakistan have reached a fragile ceasefire. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy, joins the show to discuss the United States’ role in the deal and the potential for future flare-ups.   Finally, Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder, speaks with Fareed about his announcement that he plans to give away $200 billion through the Gates Foundation — including 99% of his own wealth — over the next 20 years.   GUESTS: Kim Ghattas (@KimGhattas), Amos Hochstein (@amoshochstein), Ravi Agrawal (@RaviReports), Bill Gates (@BillGates) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, prominent historians Niall Ferguson and Jon Meacham join the show to break down the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term. They discuss the administration’s foreign policy and whether there are any historical parallels to Trump 2.0.  Then, former Canadian Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff speaks with Fareed about how he believes Trump’s nationalism provoked a wave of nationalism in Canada, carrying the Liberal Party to an unexpected victory there. Finally, tensions between India and Pakistan are high following the militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Tanvi Madan of the Brookings Institution speaks with Fareed about this latest escalation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes and hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio about America’s economic turmoil in the first 100 days of the Trump administration and President Trump’s problems with Fed Chair Jerome Powell.  Next, Victoria Nuland, a former senior State Department official, joins the show to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine. Finally, what will Pope Francis’ progressive legacy mean for the election of the new Pope? Fareed speaks to The New York Times columnist Ross Douthat.   Guests: Zanny Minton Beddoes (@zannymb), Ray Dalio (@RayDalio), Victoria Nuland, Ross Douthat (@DouthatNYT) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former President of Columbia University Lee Bollinger about the Trump administration’s attacks on universities and what America stands to lose in the rollback of academic freedom.    Then, author Michael Lewis joins the show to discuss his new book, “Who Is Government.” As DOGE moves to dismantle government agencies and paint federal workers as lazy, Lewis’ book chronicles the untold and crucial work being done by America’s civil servants.    GUESTS: Lee Bollinger, Michael Lewis  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by MAGA intellectual and founder of American Compass Oren Cass and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers for a debate on the merits of President Trump’s tariff policy.    Then, the Wall Street Journal’s Chief China Correspondent Lingling Wei joins to discuss the escalating US-China trade war and how Beijing is responding to Trump’s tariffs.    Finally, following the first round of talks this week, Johns Hopkins professor Vali Nasr speaks with Fareed about the Trump administration’s efforts to strike a new nuclear deal with Iran.    GUESTS: Oren Cass (@oren_cass), Larry Summers (@LHSummers), Lingling Wei (@Lingling_Wei), Vali Nasr (@vali_nasr)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former German Minister of Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier about the impact of President Trump’s tariffs in Europe and around the world.    Next, Ehud Barak, former Israeli prime minister, joins the show to discuss Israel’s renewed war in Gaza where Prime Minister Netanyahu is dividing up and seizing more territory. Barak says this is a death sentence for most of the hostages who are still alive.    Then, after France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen was found guilty of embezzlement and banned from running in the 2027 presidential election, Fareed speaks with The Economist’s Sophie Pedder about this shake-up in French politics.    Finally, The Atlantic’s Yoni Appelbaum joins to discuss his new book “Stuck” in which he writes about the crisis of geographic mobility in America and its impact on politics and economic opportunity in the country.    GUESTS: Peter Altmaier (@peteraltmaier), Ehud Barak (@barak_ehud), Sophie Pedder (@PedderSophie), Yoni Appelbaum (@YAppelbaum)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, former Danish PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt joins the show to discuss the Trump administration’s push to take over Greenland. She argues that the US could easily get more involved in the territory militarily without needing to take it over.   Next, Alexander Dugin, Russian philosopher and the man often referred to as “Putin’s brain,” speaks with Fareed about the growing alignment between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and why he believes the war in Ukraine is justified.   Then, Middle East expert Elisabeth Kendall talks with Fareed about the leaked Signal chat among top US officials and whether America will be able to achieve its goal of defeating the Houthis in Yemen.   Finally, as the April 2 deadline for President Trump’s retaliatory tariffs approaches, former US Trade Representative Michael Froman speaks with Fareed about the possible consequences of these tariffs and how he thinks Trump is trying to transform the American economy.   GUESTS: Helle Thorning-Schmidt (@HelleThorning_S), Alexander Dugin, Elisabeth Kendall (@Dr_E_Kendall), Michael Froman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by two law professors, Leah Litman and Saikrishna Prakash, to discuss the questions surrounding President Trump’s contentious use of presidential power.    Next, Israeli journalist Ari Shavit speaks with Fareed about the protests sweeping Israel as Prime Minister Netanyahu restarts the war in Gaza and moves to dismiss his country’s attorney general and domestic security chief.    Finally, Richard Haass joins the show to discuss the latest in negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine as American, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations travel to Riyadh for talks.    GUESTS: Leah Litman (@LeahLitman), Saikrishna Prakash, Ari Shavit (@arishavit), Richard Haass (@RichardHaass)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes about the latest developments in negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine. They also discuss the Trump administration’s strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen and how President Trump’s foreign policy is playing out in Europe.    Next, as Trump targets pro-Palestinian activists at Columbia University, Fareed speaks with Harvard law professor Noah Feldman about what kind of speech is protected by the First Amendment.    Finally, Ezra Klein, New York Times opinion columnist, and Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, join the show to discuss their new book “Abundance.” They describe what has made it so difficult for liberals to build and govern effectively. They lay out a vision for government that facilitates growth, innovation and prosperity.   GUESTS: Ian Bremmer (@ianbremmer), Zanny Minton Beddoes (@zannymb), Noah Feldman (@NoahRFeldman), Ezra Klein (@ezraklein), Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about the response in Kyiv as the US has decided to pause military aid and intelligence following last week’s Oval Office showdown between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, and whether Europe will be able to fill the void.    Next, senior writer for the New York Times Katrin Bennhold joins the show to discuss the likely next chancellor of Germany’s striking remarks that he wants to strengthen Europe’s defenses and achieve independence from the United States. Will the rest of Europe follow?   Finally, Fareed talks with Dartmouth economics professor Douglas Irwin about how President Trump’s proposed tariffs stack up against history.    GUESTS: Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba), Katrin Bennhold (@kbennhold), Douglas Irwin (@D_A_Irwin)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by journalist Anne Applebaum and Dutch politician Frans Timmermans to discuss the fallout from the disastrous Oval Office meeting between President Trump, VP Vance and Ukrainian President Zelensky. They cover how Europe might respond and what this event suggests about the future of America’s role in the world.    Then, comedian and political commentator Bill Maher joins the show to give his take on Trump’s second term and where the Democrats ought to go from here.    GUESTS: Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum), Frans Timmermans (@F__Timmermans), Bill Maher (@billmaher)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski speaks with Fareed about Ukraine’s future and how Europe is responding to President Trump moving closer to Moscow.   Next, NYU law professor Rachel Barkow joins the show to discuss the vulnerabilities of the US justice system and the remaining checks on the president.    Then, Marc Dunkelman, author of the new book “Why Nothing Works,” speaks with Fareed about how the progressive movement has not been able to achieve sweeping change, despite arguing for progress through good governance.    GUESTS: Radek Sikorski (@sikorskiradek), Rachel Barkow @RachelBarkow), Marc Dunkelman (@MarcDunkelman) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, guest anchor Bianna Golodryga is joined by Yaroslav Trofimov, the Wall Street Journal’s chief foreign affairs correspondent, to discuss President Trump’s call with President Putin, and the potential for peace talks that exclude Ukraine. Then, Bianna speaks with Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, about how this is playing out in Moscow.    Next, former Palestinian negotiator and senior fellow at the Washington Institute Ghaith al-Omari joins the show to discuss Trump’s plan to “take over” Gaza, and how Egypt and Jordan are responding.    After that, Quinta Jurecic, senior fellow at Brookings, speaks with Bianna about whether the Trump administration will comply with the various court orders blocking some of their more controversial actions, and whether the US is in the midst of a constitutional crisis.    Finally, The Atlantic’s CEO Nicholas Thompson joins to discuss Elon Musk’s unprecedented influence on the Trump administration and threats to freedom of the press in the United States.    GUESTS: Yaroslav Trofimov (@yarotrof); Alexander Gabuev (@AlexGabuev); Ghaith al-Omari; Quinta Jurecic; Nicholas Thompson (@nxthompson)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, about President Trump’s foreign policy, from his proposal to “take over” Gaza, to the potential for a new nuclear deal with Iran.    Next, President of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband discusses how the Trump administration’s decision to all but shutter USAID will impact the world’s most vulnerable people.   Then, Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer, speaks with Fareed about the danger of increasing US tariffs on Europe, and how the EU and the US ought rather to work together to counter autocratic powers globally.    After that, Syria is at a crossroads following the ouster of long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad. Syrian-American journalist Alia Malek describes the “hopeful and vigilant” mood among the Syrian people.    Finally, Americas Quarterly Editor-in-Chief Brian Winter joins the show to discuss El Salvador’s offer to jail US prisoners, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Latin America, and the new administration’s focus on the region.    GUESTS: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), David Miliband (@DMiliband), Mathias Döpfner, Alia Malek (@AliaMalek), Brian Winter (@BrazilBrian)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Canadian Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland about Canada’s response to President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs.    Next, Peter Beinart joins the show to discuss his new book, “Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza,” and his transformation from a fierce defender of Israel to a staunch critic.    Then, tech entrepreneur and author of the new book “Superagency” Reid Hoffman talks with Fareed about the impact of China’s new AI model from DeepSeek, and why he’s optimistic about the future of AI.    Finally, Fareed spoke with Chinese economist and professor Keyu Jin in Davos about how China has been preparing for the new Trump Administration’s tariffs. She believes that Beijing will prove to be more economically resilient than people realize.    GUESTS: Chrystia Freeland (@cafreeland), Peter Beinart (@PeterBeinart), Reid Hoffman (@reidhoffman), Keyu Jin (@KeyuJin)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed hosts from Davos, Switzerland, the site of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. He speaks first with Israeli President Isaac Herzog about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and the prospects for a lasting peace.    Next, Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Javad Zarif joins the show to discuss the state of Iranian proxies in the region and what their weakness means for his country’s position.    Finally, World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warns against increasing protectionism. She urges a measured approach as countries consider how to respond to President Trump’s tariff threats.    GUESTS: Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog), Javad Zarif (@JZarif), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire goes into effect. Fareed is joined by CNN reporters in the region. He also talks to The Times of Israel’s Haviv Rettig Gur as well as Mustafa Barghouti, president of the Palestinian National Initiative, to discuss the release of the first three Israeli hostages. They also speak with Fareed about the long-term implications of the deal, and what needs to be done to achieve a lasting peace.    GUESTS: Haviv Rettig Gur (@havivrettiggur), Mustafa Barghouti (@MustafaBarghou1)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen about President-elect Trump’s ambitions to purchase Greenland and what European leaders are expecting from the next four years.    Then, the Financial Times’ Edward Luce joins to discuss Elon Musk’s recent entrance into British political discourse after he resurfaced a decade-old sex abuse scandal in the country.    Next, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo sits down with Fareed for an exclusive interview to discuss the Biden administration’s signature achievements and how they might be impacted by the incoming Trump team.    After that, Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa speaks with Fareed about Meta’s recent decision to dismantle its US fact-checking program and the dangerous impact she says this will have on political discourse.    Finally, what is behind America’s recent “health wave”? The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson joins the show to break down the factors contributing to this unexpected trend.    GUESTS: Anders Fogh Rasmussen (@AndersFoghR), Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce), Gina Raimondo (@SecRaimondo), Maria Ressa (@mariaressa), Derek Thompson (@DKThomp)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of the New Orleans truck attack, Fareed is joined by Harvard professor of government Graham Allison to discuss what he believes to be a growing threat of terrorism in the United States, and the domestic and international factors at play.   Next, Fareed speaks with Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the foreign policy challenges facing incoming President Donald Trump, and the areas in which his administration might be able to make progress, from Ukraine to Iran to China.  Then, President Jimmy Carter’s former chief speechwriter James Fallows joins the show to discuss the late president’s legacy, including his post-presidency.  Finally, Ruchir Sharma, chairman of Rockefeller International, tells Fareed what financial trends he will be watching for in 2025.  GUESTS: Graham Allison (@GrahamTAllison), Kori Schake, Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), James Fallows, Ruchir Sharma   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed Zakaria examines America's isolationist roots from the Founding Fathers to today. With the Republican Party's embrace of Donald Trump's “America First” policy, what shape might the world take under a second Trump presidency? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by outgoing US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan for an exclusive interview. They discuss the Biden administration’s foreign policy legacy, and the unique opportunity that the Trump administration has to continue pushing for a ceasefire in Ukraine and pursuing effective diplomatic relations with Iran and China.    Then, David Brooks, opinion columnist at the New York Times, speaks with Fareed about the stark divide in how Americans view Donald Trump and what this tells us about the state of US politics more broadly. They also discuss Brooks’ recent Atlantic cover story in which he argues that the elite college admissions process has inadvertently hurt American society – and lays out some opportunities for reform.    GUESTS: Jake Sullivan (@JakeSullivan46), David Brooks (@nytdavidbrooks)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on GPS, the scenes coming out of post-Assad Syria are extraordinary: prisoners freed, families reunited, a missing American found. Now comes the tough part: putting a country of dueling factions back together ... under the leadership of a group that's deemed a terror organization by the United States and many other countries. I'll talk to Richard Haass and Kim Ghattas about Syria's uncertain future. And ... Syria has one of the world's biggest humanitarian emergencies for many years. But what are the OTHER global crises that the world can't afford to ignore RIGHT NOW? David Miliband of the International Rescue Committe will tell us. Plus, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the Biden's administration's work to fight climate change ... before the Trump team comes to power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show: after Syrian rebels took Damascus, Fareed is joined by Natasha Hall, senior fellow at the CSIS Middle East Program, and Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to discuss what the fall of Assad’s regime means for Syria and the region.   Then, former senior CIA and State Department official Jung Pak speaks with Fareed about South Korea’s brief period of martial law this week, why President Yoon decided to make the declaration, and what might come next.    Finally, Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins the show to discuss the unrest in Georgia and Romania, and Russia’s widening influence in Europe.    GUEST: Natasha Hall (@NatashaHallDC), Karim Sadjadpour (@ksadjadpour), Jung Pak (@junghpak1), Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, co-founder of The Carlyle Group David Rubenstein joins to discuss Donald Trump’s re-election, and tell Fareed about his new book, “The Highest Calling,” in which he interviews eminent historians and most of the living presidents about what it takes to occupy what he calls the most powerful office in the world.    Next, Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Peggy Noonan speaks with Fareed about her new book “A Certain Idea of America,” the transformation of the modern Republican Party, and her optimistic view of the country’s future.    Finally, former senior Singaporean diplomat and author of “Living the Asian Century” Kishore Mahbubani joins the show to discuss the rise of Asia on the global stage and how China is preparing for a second Trump presidency.    GUESTS: David Rubenstein (@DM_Rubenstein), Peggy Noonan (@Peggynoonannyc), Kishore Mahbubani (@mahbubani_k) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, in the wake of major escalations in the war in Ukraine, Fareed is joined by former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss the prospects of a viable path to peace, and what Kyiv expects from a second Trump term.   Next, former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers speaks with Fareed about the incoming Trump administration’s economic agenda and warns that it could lead to levels of inflation far greater than we’ve seen in recent years.    Then, marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson tells Fareed that while she is not confident in the incoming Trump administration’s climate policy, cities and states are still able to make real progress at the local level.    Finally, Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO, joins the show to discuss his new book “Genesis” and the uncertain future of artificial intelligence.    GUESTS: Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba); Larry Summers (@LHSummers); Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (@ayanaeliza); Eric Schmidt (@ericschmidt) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, guest host Bianna Golodryga speaks with Elbridge Colby, a former high-level Pentagon official during Donald Trump’s first term in office, about what he expects from Trump’s foreign policy this time around, and why he believes the focus needs to be on countering China.    Next, Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins the show to discuss the second Trump administration’s foreign policy in the Middle East, from Iran and Israel to Saudi Arabia.    Then, retired US Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges speaks with Bianna about the latest developments in the war in Ukraine, the need for more US and European support, and the prospects for peace.    After that, the New York Times’ Theodore Schleifer joins the show to discuss the unusual alliance between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and Musk’s role in the incoming administration.    Finally, Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism, speaks with Bianna about the recent violence in Amsterdam and the rising tide of antisemitism around the world.    GUESTS: Elbridge Colby (@ElbridgeColby), Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz), Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) (@general_ben), Theodore Schleifer (@teddyschleifer), Michal Cotler-Wunsh (@CotlerWunsh)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by an expert panel to break down the results of Tuesday’s presidential election. New York Times opinion columnist Ezra Klein and Atlantic staff writer David Frum discuss the realignment of the American electorate that led to a sweeping Trump victory, and what Democrats need to do to build a durable and lasting coalition moving forward.    Next, Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at the conservative think tank American Compass, joins the show to discuss the populist turn within the Republican Party, and what the GOP’s agenda may look like under a second Trump presidency.   Finally, The Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes speaks with Fareed about the impact of the US election on the rest of the world, from Mexico to China, the Middle East to Ukraine and the rest of Europe.    GUESTS: Ezra Klein (@ezraklein); David Frum (@davidfrum); Oren Cass (@oren_cass); Zanny Minton Beddoes (@zannymb)    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With two days to left before Tuesday’s election, Fareed is joined by Ron Brownstein, a senior editor at The Atlantic, and Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. They discuss the demographic shifts in party affiliation, the latest polling, and the Republican strategy of flooding the courts with legal challenges ahead of the election.    Then, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson joins the show to discuss his new book “Unleashed,” why he still believes Brexit was the right decision, and his hopeful outlook on Western support for Ukraine under a possible second Trump presidency.    Finally, The Wall Street Journal’s chief China correspondent Lingling Wei speaks with Fareed about how China is seeing the US election, and explains why Chinese leader Xi Jinping might be wary of a second Donald Trump presidency.    GUESTS: Ron Brownstein (@RonBrownstein), Emily Bazelon (@emilybazelon), Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson), Lingling Wei (@Lingling_Wei) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Israel launched retaliatory strikes on Iran. New York Times Magazine staff writer Ronen Bergman joins Fareed to discuss the fallout from these strikes and the likelihood of further escalation.    Next, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Lebanon Ryan Crocker speaks with Fareed about his concerns that Israel’s wars with Hamas and Hezbollah will last for years.   Then, former U.S. State Department official Jung Pak speaks with Fareed about the implications of thousands of North Korean troops being deployed to Russia for training, and the significance of the growing alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang.    Finally, author of “Of Boys and Men” Richard Reeved joins to tell Fareed about the crisis facing American men, and why the Democratic party has lost so much support among the group.    GUESTS: Ronen Bergman (@ronenbergman), Ryan Crocker, Jung Pak (@junghpak1), Richard Reeves (@RichardvReeves)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Israel successfully killed Hamas leader and mastermind of the October 7 attacks Yahya Sinwar. Fareed is joined by retired Israel Defense Forces Colonel Miri Eisin to discuss how this will impact Israel’s broader strategy in its war in Gaza.    Next, Tareq Baconi, a top expert on Hamas, joins the show to discuss how Sinwar’s death will affect the group’s future.   Then, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel speaks with Fareed about America’s deterrence strategy toward China, which recently held large-scale military drills off the coast of Taiwan. They also discuss the political dynamics at play in the U.S. presidential election, including Republican attacks on Democrat-run cities and Democrats’ difficultly appealing to male voters.    GUESTS: Miri Eisin, Tareq Baconi, Ambassador Rahm Emanuel (@USAmbJapan)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined live by an expert panel to discuss the events unfolding in the Middle East. Randa Slim, conflict resolution director at the Middle East Institute, and Richard Haass, president emeritus at the Council on Foreign Relations, speak about the escalation in the region. They discuss Israel’s war in Lebanon as well as its potential response to Iran’s missile strike.   Then, Ret. Admiral James Stavridis speaks with Fareed about the other major war that rages on – in Ukraine. They discuss the prospect of NATO membership for Ukraine, and whether there is hope for peace anytime soon.   Next, acclaimed author Malcolm Gladwell joins the show to talk about his new book, “Revenge of the Tipping Point,” in which he revisits his bestselling work from more than two decades ago.   Finally, Fareed sits down with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to analyze his country’s relationship with Iran, the progress his country has made over the course of the last two decades and the work still left to do.   GUESTS: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Randa Slim (@rmslim), James Stavridis (@stavridisj), Malcolm Gladwell (@Gladwell), Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (@mohamedshia) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Danny Citrinowicz, former head of the Iranian Strategic Branch in the Israeli military intelligence, to discuss Iran’s attack this week and how Israel might strike back.   Then, long-time foreign correspondent Kim Ghattas speaks with Fareed from Beirut. They discuss the impacts of Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah and the hope for a political alternative.   Next, French philosopher and writer Bernard-Henri Lévy comes on the show to discuss his new book “Israel Alone,” and makes the case for why the West should support Israel in its war.    Then, author of the new book “The Message” Ta-Nehisi Coates tells Fareed about what he saw during his trip to Israel and the West Bank, and why he believes that Israel is an apartheid state.   GUESTS: Danny Citrinowicz (@citrinowicz), Kim Ghattas (@KimGhattas), Bernard-Henri Lévy (@BHL), Ta-Nehisi Coates  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with New York Times Magazine staff writer Ronen Bergman to discuss how Israel was able to carry out its assassination of Hezbollah’s leader in Beirut, and what might come next as tensions continue to rise throughout the region.    Then, in his first interview with Western media, newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian joins Fareed to talk about Iran’s support for Hezbollah, the dangers of a widening conflict in the Middle East, and women’s rights in Iran.    Finally, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair tells Fareed about his new book, “On Leadership,” and what he believes democracies need to do to survive in the age of populism.    Guests: Ronen Bergman (@ronenbergman), President Masoud Pezeshkian, Tony Blair  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has just released a new memoir, “Something Lost, Something Gained.” They have a wide-ranging discussion on the war in Gaza, her experience teaching at Columbia amidst campus protests this spring, and her long marriage to President Bill Clinton.   Then, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sits down with Fareed for an exclusive interview on the escalations in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine, and the UN’s need for reform.    Guests: Hillary Clinton, António Guterres (@antonioguterres)    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed reports from Kyiv. He sat down for an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the state of the war, the need for more Western aid, and the contents of the peace plan that he will present to President Biden later this month.   Then, Fareed speaks with Masha, a 15-year-old Ukrainian girl, about the devastating loss of her heroic father who was killed in the war.    Finally, Yegor Firsov, a chief sergeant in the Ukrainian army, joins the show to explain what the fighting has been like on the front lines, facing relentless Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine.    Guests: President Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa), Masha, Yegor Firsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nasser al-Kidwa tell Fareed about their new peace proposal for the Middle East. They discuss the plan, and the need for new leadership on both sides of the conflict.    Next, CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash joins the show to discuss her new book, “America’s Deadliest Election” and what a particularly violent period in US history can tell us about the risks American democracy faces today.    Finally, Yuval Noah Harari speaks with Fareed about his new book “Nexus,” and the need for regulating the AI revolution.    GUESTS: Ehud Olmert, Nasser al-Kidwa, Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN), Yuval Noah Harari (@harari_yuval) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed examines two emerging technologies that are already changing life as we know it—CRISPR gene editing and artificial intelligence—in interviews with two women who pioneered them: UC Berkeley’s Jennifer Doudna and Stanford’s Fei-Fei Li. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the program, after a significant escalation of tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, guest anchor Bianna Golodryga speaks with Amos Harel from the Israeli newspaper Haaretz and vice president of the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution Suzanne Maloney about the fighting as well as the latest rounds of ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Cairo.   Then, Michael Kofman from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace joins Bianna to discuss Ukraine’s on-going incursion into Russia’s Kursk region and whether Kyiv’s offensive has shifted the dynamics of the wider war.    Next, the Financial Times’ Edward Luce speaks with Bianna about this week’s star-studded Democratic National Convention and how Harris appears to be positioning herself for the final months of the race.    Finally, Steve Coll, dean emeritus of the Columbia Journalism School, joined Fareed to discuss his new book “The Achilles Trap,” in which he digs through recordings of secret conversations between Saddam Hussein and his inner circle.    GUESTS: Amos Harel (@AmosHarel), Suzanne Maloney (@MaloneySuzanne), Michael Kofman (@KofmanMichael), Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce), Steve Coll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Ukrainian defense minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk about Ukraine’s incursion into Russia and what it might mean for peace negotiations.    Next, Russian journalist and author Mikhail Zygar joins the show to discuss how the incursion into Kursk is being perceived inside of Russia, and what Putin really hopes to achieve from the war in Ukraine.    Then, Sarah Smarsh, journalist and author tells Fareed why Democrats have struggled to win the support of rural voters, and how Tim Walz might manage to reverse that decades-long trend.    Finally, Tom Steyer, climate activist and former Democratic presidential candidate, speaks with Fareed about his new book “Cheaper, Faster, Better” and why he is still hopeful in the face of climate change.    Guests: Andriy Zagorodnyuk (@Andriypzag), Mikhail Zygar (@zygaro), Sarah Smarsh (@Sarah_Smarsh), Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by a Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for an exclusive interview to discuss the fallout from her country’s contested election, and why she is still hopeful for Venezuela’s future despite the threats she says she and her allies are facing from Maduro’s regime.    Then, the Middle East is on edge as the region braces for a possible retaliation from Iran and Hezbollah following the recent assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Staff writer for the New York Times Magazine Ronen Bergman tells Fareed about the mood within Israel, and the increasing desire for a ceasefire among the Israeli defense establishment.    Next, Maha Yahya, director at the Carnegie Middle East Center, speaks with Fareed about fears of a wider war in the Middle East. She discusses the view from Lebanon, and the hopes for a deal that she says could deescalate the entire region.    Then, the Atlantic’s Derek Thompson joins the show to tell Fareed about the role that gender is likely to play in the US presidential election. He argues it will be a central factor, but not in the way that you might expect.    Finally, Charles Duhigg speaks with Fareed about his book “Supercommunicators,” and gives some practical tips for building relationships and having healthier conversations.    GUESTS: María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA), Ronen Bergman (@ronenbergman), Maha Yahya (@mahamyahya), Derek Thompson (@DKThomp), Charles Duhigg (@cduhigg)    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by the New Yorker’s Robin Wright and Johns Hopkins professor Vali Nasr to break down the latest escalations in the Middle East following the killings of three Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Will tensions between Israel and Iran lead to a full-scale regional war? Can the US do anything to de-escalate the situation?    Then, last week saw the largest prisoner swap between Russia and the West since the Cold War. Bill Browder, formerly the largest foreign investor in Russia, speaks with Fareed about the negotiations that freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and 23 other prisoners.    Finally, co-founder of the Venezuelan opposition party Voluntad Popular Leopoldo López joins Fareed to discuss the fallout from his country’s presidential elections, and why the US and counties around the world are calling the results into question.    GUESTS: Robin Wright (@wrightr), Vali Nasr (@vali_nasr), Bill Browder (@Billbrowder), Leopoldo López (@leopoldolopez)    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by New York Times opinion columnist Ezra Klein to break down Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, the support that she has received from her party, and what her candidacy may look like this time around.    Then, Niall Ferguson, senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, speaks with Fareed about how the modern-day GOP has changed since the Reagan era, but how in some ways Trump marks a return to a long forgotten Republican past.    Finally, Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum tells Fareed about the growing network of autocratic leaders around the world, and what they stand to gain from cooperating, despite ideological differences.    GUESTS: Ezra Klein (@ezraklein), Niall Ferguson (@nfergus), Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt to discuss how Europe is bracing for a potential Trump-Vance White House. Would NATO survive? Ukraine?   Next, Atlantic staff writer David Frum tells Fareed about the JD Vance that he knew more than a decade ago, and how the Republican vice-presidential candidate has gone from never-Trumper to full-on MAGA.    Then, Iran’s acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani speaks with Fareed about his country’s alleged plot to assassinate former president Donald Trump and the prospects for a renewed nuclear deal.    Next, Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s former minister of digital affairs, discusses her work countering disinformation and cyber-attacks that threaten to undermine democracy in Taiwan.    Finally, Jane Gilbert, Miami-Dade County’s chief heat officer tells Fareed about her work combatting the effects of record high temperatures in one of the epicenters of the climate crisis in the United States.    GUESTS: Carl Bildt (@carlbildt), David Frum (@davidfrum), Ali Bagheri Kani, Audrey Tang (@audreyt), Jane Gilbert (@ResilientJane) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by an expert panel to discuss the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer, New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos, and CNN presidential historian Timothy Naftali all join to talk about the political implications of the attack and growing global concerns surrounding the health of American democracy.    Next, CNN’s Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller joins Fareed to discuss how the shooter was able to carry out his attack, despite the high levels of security present at the rally in Pennsylvania.    Then, Joanne Freeman, professor of American history at Yale, sits down with Fareed to discuss how the assassination attempt against Donald Trump fits into the longer history of political violence in America.    GUESTS: Ian Bremmer (@ianbremmer), Evan Osnos (@eosnos), Timothy Naftali (@TimNaftali), John Miller, Joanne Freeman(@jbf1755) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the border to the economy, to the cartels, America and Mexico have a relationship that has been crucial and complicated. America blames Mexico for its deadly drug prices while American demand helps keep the cartels in business. Millions pour over the southern border. But without Mexico's help, there would likely be millions and millions more. In a myriad of ways, this pivotal relationship and how America chooses to shape it holds the keys to both countries' future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Financial Times columnist Edward Luce and staff writer at The Atlantic David Frum to discuss the fallout from Thursday night’s presidential debate. Should Biden drop out of the race? They discuss the calculations taking place within the Democratic Party and the stakes of a potential second Trump term. Next, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert talks to Fareed about why Olmert believes the US Congress should rescind its invitation for PM Netanyahu to speak to a joint session. They also discuss the potential for a devastating war with Lebanon.    Finally, Rabbi Sharon Brous joins the show to discuss the frightening rise in antisemitism and how American Jews are grappling with their identities as the war in Gaza drags on.    GUESTS: Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce), David Frum (@davidfrum), Ehud Olmert, Rabbi Sharon Brous (@SharonBrous) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with David Lammy, British Labour politician and Shadow Foreign Secretary, about the upcoming UK election in which Labour is expected to win in a landslide. They also discuss what a Labour government’s approach to a second Trump presidency would look like, as well as the UK’s foreign policy amid wars in the Gaza and Ukraine.    Then, The Economist’s Paris bureau chief Sophie Pedder joins the show to break down President Macron’s decision to call snap elections in France, and the risk this gamble poses for his party’s political future.    Finally, economics professor and author of “The Longevity Imperative” Andrew Scott explains how to navigate the promises and the challenges that come with our increasingly long lifespans, from promoting healthy aging to building multi-phase careers.    Guests: David Lammy (@DavidLammy), Sophie Pedder (@PedderSophie), Andrew Scott (@ProfAndrewScott)    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, the UN Security Council approves the Biden-backed ceasefire proposal for the Israel-Hamas war. Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, explains why Hamas isn’t accepting the plan.    Next, the Financial Times’ Gillian Tett talks about the controversial move by Western nations this week to offer a $50 billion loan to Ukraine on the back of roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets.   Then, Bill Gates broke ground this week on a new nuclear reactor in Wyoming. He joins the show to tell Fareed why he thinks that more investment in nuclear energy is crucial to combatting climate change.    After that, Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, discusses the positive role that AI can play in education.    Finally, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a controversial new plan to deal with immigration. He wants to send asylum seekers all the way to Rwanda. Fareed lays out the deal that the UK government has signed with the East African nation, and how the plan is playing out in the upcoming election.    GUESTS: Sanam Vakil (@SanamVakil), Gillian Tett (@gilliantett), Bill Gates (@BillGates), Sal Khan (@salkhanacademy)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, joins to break down the newest ceasefire proposal in the Israel-Hamas war, and what will be necessary for lasting peace in Gaza.  Next, the New Yorker’s Jonathan Blitzer discusses the Biden Administration’s new border policy, its potential political effects, and how the new asylum cap fits into the American immigration system more broadly.  Then, Denise Dresser, professor at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico, tells Fareed about the recent election results in Mexico and explains why she thinks Claudia Sheinbaum’s victory is actually a win for autocracy.  Finally, Fareed is joined by investor and author Ruchir Sharma to discuss his new book, “What Went Wrong with Capitalism”.  GUESTS: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Jonathan Blitzer (@JonathanBlitzer), Denise Dresser (@DeniseDresserG), Ruchir Sharma  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the death of Iran’s President Raisi in a helicopter crash, and amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Fareed Zakaria examines Iran's decades-old animosity towards America, tracing it back to the 1979 embassy hostage crisis and U.S. support for Saddam Hussein's invasion of Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ICC requests arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister. Fareed speaks to Aryeh Neier, a founder of Human Rights Watch and a Jewish American who fled Nazi Germany in 1939, who has studied the situation closely and come to some tough conclusions. Next, Bill Maher talks to Fareed about the state of democracy, the left and right, and whether men have lost the ability to communicate with women. Lessons in leadership for President Biden from the master storyteller Doris Kearns Goodwin.   Guests: Aryeh Neier, Bill Maher(@billmaher), Doris Kearns Goodwin (@DorisKGoodwin)    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, General David Petraeus who commanded US and coalition forces in Iraq joins Fareed to discuss what America’s counterinsurgency strategy there can teach Israel in its war in Gaza. Plus, Russia’s new offensive near Kharkiv and what it means for Ukraine’s defenses.  Next, Raghuram Rajan, former chief of India’s central bank, sits down with Fareed to discuss India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic record and what India would need to do to become an economic powerhouse like China.   Finally, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof shares some harrowing and exciting reporting stories from his new memoir, “Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life.” They also discuss covering China from 1989 to today, and the bipartisan view in Washington that China is a great threat.  GUESTS: Gen. David Petraeus (Ret.), Raghuram Rajan (@RaghuramGRajan), Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, former Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni joins to discuss the way that the war in Gaza is being received in Israel, and the prospects for a ceasefire.  Then, former Palestinian Authority foreign minister Nasser al-Kidwa discusses the state of the Israel-Hamas war, and who should govern Gaza after it ends. Next, Susan Shirk, founding chair of the 21st Century China Foundation, joins the show to discuss Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Europe and China’s foreign policy strategy.  Finally, historian and author Robert Kagan comes on the show to discuss his new book, in which he argues that Trump’s brand of anti-liberalism has strong historical roots.  GUESTS: Tzipi Livni (@Tzipi_Livni), Nasser al-Kidwa, Susan Shirk (@SusanShirk1), Robert Kagan    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Description: Today on the show, in the wake of the continuing Gaza war protests on campuses, Fareed is joined by Bernard Avishai and Ezzedine Fishere, who co-teach a class at Dartmouth College on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They discuss how universities can foster productive debates, and whether there is a path to lasting peace after the war.  Next, Admiral James Stavridis (ret.) tells Fareed about how AI will continue to transform the battlefield in the years to come.  Then, Former Chief of Disguise at the CIA, Jonna Mendez, describes her fascinating career as a spy and what it was like to be a woman at the agency.  GUESTS: Bernard Avishai (@bavishai), Ezzedine Fishere (@FishereEzzedine), James Stavridis (@stavridisj), Jonna Mendez   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, as college campuses are embroiled in protests against Israel’s war in Gaza, Fareed hosts a spirited debate with New York Times columnist Bret Stephens and Columbia University professor Bruce Robbins. They discuss the limits of free speech and the US’s role in the war.  Then, former Israeli ambassador to the US Michael Oren joins the show to talk to Fareed about the looming ground operation in Rafah, and what Israel’s war with Hamas will look like in the long term.  Next, Matt Pottinger, former deputy national security adviser under President Trump, tells Fareed why he thinks the Biden administration ought to adopt a more confrontational approach to relations with China.  Finally, Fareed talks to Ieva Jusionyte, author of “Exit Wounds,” about the American guns that are crossing into Mexico and their role in perpetuating the cycle of violence on the southern border.  GUESTS: Bruce Robbins (@BruceRobbins6), Bret Stephens, Michael Oren (@DrMichaelOren), Matt Pottinger, Ieva Jusionyte (@ievaju)        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by the head of Ukraine’s Office of the President Andriy Yermak to discuss the US aid bill that passed the House this weekend and its impact, as Ukraine braces for a new Russian offensive.   Then, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi talks to Fareed about the tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran, and why he thinks the focus must remain on Israel’s policies in Gaza.  Next, Academy Award-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas joins the show to tell Fareed about playing Benjamin Franklin in his new show “Franklin” on Apple TV+.  Finally, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel discusses the Biden Administration’s opposition to Nippon Steel’s bid to buy US Steel. GUESTS: Andriy Yermak (@AndriyYermak), Ayman Safadi (@AymanHsafadi), Michael Douglas, Rahm Emanuel (@RahmEmanuel)    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, CNN’s chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward joins from Tel Aviv to break down the calculations taking place within Netanyahu’s government about how and if to respond.  Then, Fareed speaks with The New York Times’ David Sanger and Vali Nasr, former senior adviser at the US Department of State, about the potential for further escalation following Iran’s attack. They also talk about what this most recent development means for the Biden administration’s influence on Israel’s policy in Gaza.  Then, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells Fareed about her recent trip to China, where she emphasized that while the US is not seeking to decouple from Beijing, they are also pressuring China to roll back what she calls “unfair” trade policy.  Finally, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel joins to discuss Prime Minister Kishida’s state visit to Washington, and Japan’s increasingly crucial position in the region.  GUESTS: Clarissa Ward (@clarissaward), David Sanger (@SangerNYT), Vali Nasr (@vali_nasr), Janet Yellen (@SecYellen), Rahm Emanuel (@RahmEmanuel) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, Fareed speaks with former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett about the war in Gaza, and whether Israel’s current strategy can eradicate Hamas. They also discuss Prime Minister Netanyahu’s political position, and whether Bennett might run to be Israel’s next prime minister.  Then, Finland’s new president Alexander Stubb joins the show to discuss his recent trip to Kyiv, the potential impact of a second Trump term on NATO, and why peace negotiations in Ukraine are still a long way off.  Finally, Assistant Editor of The Spectator, Cindy Yu, talks to Fareed about the social media backlash against China’s richest man.   GUESTS: Naftali Bennett (@naftalibennett), Alexander Stubb (@alexstubb), Cindy Yu (@CindyXiaodanYu)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, Fareed speaks with former State Department director of policy planning Richard Haass about the widening rift between the U.S. and Israel over the war in Gaza and settlements in the West Bank.   Then, The Atlantic’s Graeme Wood joins to sift through the many theories about who was behind the recent terror attack in Moscow. Next, former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer talks to Fareed about his new book, “Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism not Textualism,” and his views on the current court’s conservative majority and its approach to lawmaking.  Finally, Bloomberg News’ Saleha Mohsin discusses the role of sanctions in U.S. foreign policy, and the supremacy of the dollar in the global economy.  GUESTS: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Graeme Wood (@gcaw), Stephen Breyer, Saleha Mohsin (@SalehaMohsin) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode, Fareed shares an extended excerpt from his new book, "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present." The book is available now in print, ebook and audiobook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, Fareed interviews Daniel Byman, director of Georgetown University’s Center for Security Studies, to discuss the horrific terrorist attack near Moscow on Friday. What is the state of Islamic extremism today, and is Putin laying the groundwork to blame Ukraine?    Then, the rift between the U.S. and Israel is widening while Prime Minister Netanyahu stands firm on a planned ground invasion in Rafah. Fareed hosts a panel with New York Times columnist Bret Stephens and Daniel Kurtzer, a former U.S. Ambassador to both Israel and Egypt, to talk about the schism, and what might come next for Gaza.    After that, the new politics of identity. Fareed shares one of the arguments he makes in his new book, “Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present”: that social and cultural issues, not economic interests, are driving political opinions today. This could explain why Biden’s approval numbers are low despite a booming economy.    Fareed is then joined by Walter Isaacson, renowned journalist and biographer, who asks Fareed about his new book.    Finally: What is the secret to happiness? Fareed examines what is making us happy, and what we can learn from countries like Finland, which has yet again topped the list of the world’s happiest countries.    GUESTS: Daniel Byman (@dbyman), Bret Stephens, Daniel Kurtzer (@DanKurtzer), Walter Isaacson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, Fareed speaks with Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat professor for peace and development at the University of Maryland, about Netanyahu’s plans for Rafah, and Chuck Schumer’s calls for elections in Israel. Is the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict a mirage? Then, the U.S. House of representatives passed a bill this week that could lead to a bank on TikTok. Fareed hosts a spirited debate with Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and former general counsel at the National Security Agency Glenn Gerstell. They discuss the security risks that the Chinese-owned app poses for its 170 million American users, and whether the ban could have first amendment implications. Next, Paul Scharre of the Center for a New American Security provides a chilling update on the future of fully autonomous weapons. Will machines soon make decisions on the battlefield without humans?  Finally, Amy Wilentz, contributing editor at The Nation, joins the show to shed light on the chaos that is unfolding in Haiti, as gangs run rampant in the capital.    GUESTS: Shibley Telhami (@ShibleyTelhami), Kori Schake (@KoriSchake), Glenn Gerstell , Paul Scharre (@paul_scharre), Amy Wilentz (@amywilentz) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, Fareed hosts an all-star panel with The New Yorker's Susan Glasser and Ian Bremmer of The Eurasia Group. They discuss President Biden's reelection challenges, his administration's response to the war in Gaza, and the obstacles to securing more US funding for Ukraine. Then, CNN Anchor and Chief National Security Analyst Jim Sciutto joins the show to talk about US concerns surrounding Russia's potential use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Plus, Fareed and Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman speak about Feldman's new book, "To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People."  GUESTS: Susan Glasser (@sbg1), Ian Bremmer (@ianbremmer), Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto), Noah Feldman (@NoahRFeldman) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, Ehud Olmert, former prime minister of Israel, speaks to Fareed about why he thinks current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition has led Israel in a terrible direction—and that Palestinians must have the right to self-determination. They also discuss the prospect of President Joe Biden addressing Israel's people directly at its parliament, the Knesset. Then, legendary singer, songwriter and piano man Billy Joel and his collaborator, Producer/Director Freddy Wexler, join the show to talk about the inspiration behind Joel's new song, "Turn the Lights Back On." They also discuss the music video that accompanies the ballad and its amazing use of AI. Plus, Fareed explains how Greece, once the "sick man" of Europe, got cured. GUESTS: Ehud Olmert, Billy Joel (@billyjoel), Freddy Wexler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, as the war in Ukraine marks two years since Russia's invasion, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski joins Fareed to discuss Donald Trump’s comments about letting Russia “do whatever the hell they want” with NATO countries that don’t “pay [their] own bills” and what Ukraine’s war effort would look like without US support. Then, El Salvador was the most dangerous country in the world, now it’s safer than the US. American Quarterly Editor-in-Chief Brian Winter fills Fareed in on the person in charge of that transformation, Nayib Bukele, and how it came at great cost to human rights and rule of law. Next, Dara Horn, author of "People Love Dead Jews", discusses with Fareed how the war in Gaza has led to a rise in antisemitism and "Why the Most Educated People in America Fall for Antisemitic Lies" (as her recent article for The Atlantic was titled). Finally, Fareed looks at what appear to be stunning results of Indonesia’s recent Presidential election. GUEST: Radoslaw Sikorski @sikorskiradek, Brian Winter @BrazilBrian, Dara Horn @DaraHorn,  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, David Remnick, editor of the New Yorker, joins the show to discuss the tragic death of Putin’s opposition leader Alexey Navalny inside a Russian prison, Navalny’s legacy, and what this means for Putin’s Russia.   Then, former Prime Minister to Sweden, Carl Bildt, speaks with Fareed about Trump’s incendiary remarks about NATO and Europe’s response.   Next, Richard Haass, Council on Foreign Relations president emeritus, discusses prospects for peace between Israel and Hamas.   Then, Fareed explains why this is Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's moment.   Plus, winning an election from jail. Allies of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan won big in Pakistan elections this week. Fareed speaks to Aleema Khan, sister of Imran Khan, about how this was possible and what it means for Pakistan. Finally, Fareed gives his take on Tucker Carlson’s misguided affinity for Moscow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fareed speaks with Yaroslav Trofimov, the Wall Street Journal's chief foreign affairs correspondent, to discuss a major shake-up in Ukraine's military leadership amidst a new approach to the war. Will it change the state of battle? Next, Aluf Benn, Haaretz editor-in-chief, joins the show to discuss the sentiment on the ground in Israel, the strengths and weaknesses of President Netanyahu's coalition, and why he thinks the war is "Israel's self-destruction". Then, Randa Slim, the director of Conflict Resolutions Program at the Middle East Institute, talks to Fareed about the outcry in Iraq over the U.S. strike on a senior leader of a pro-Iranian militia in Baghdad. Might it spark an expulsion of U.S. forces from Iraq? Next, Fareed ask New York Times chief political analyst Nate Cohn why an improving economy doesn’t seem to be helping President Biden's poll numbers. Finally, Jared Cohen, author of "Life after Power", sits down with Fareed to discuss how former presidents find purpose after leaving the Oval Office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show Fareed speaks to Vali Nasr, professor of Middle East Studies and International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University and Mina Al-Oraibi, editor-in-chief of The National, to discuss whether the U.S retaliatory attacks on pro-Iranian militia targets in Iraq and Syria are the start of America's entry into a broader war. Then, as Republicans continue to hold up aid to Ukraine, Fareed asks David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic, why he considers this the GOP's great betrayal. Next, Financial Times chief economics commentator Martin Wolf tells Fareed why he believes China’s economic miracle has ended and what the future holds. Finally, Fareed sits down with Shannon O'Neil, senior fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss Javier Milei's ascension to Argentina's presidency and his wild ideas to repair his country's economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fareed is joined by the New Yorker’s Robin Wright and retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling about the state of the wars in both Gaza and Ukraine. Will the Middle East escalate into a broader war? And how much capability does Kyiv have left, as Western support seems to be waning. Next, Fareed talks to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the promise & peril of artificial intelligence, plus Altman tells Fareed what lessons he learned from the boardroom chaos at OpenAI that saw him briefly lose the top job. Finally, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates sits down with Fareed to discuss how A.I.-powered innovations can save millions of lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed hosts the show from Davos, Switzerland, the site of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al Saud joins Fareed to discuss the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, how to de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East and what it would take for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel. Next, Fareed interviews Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on stage at Davos to ask whether Iran is trying to expand the Middle East conflict beyond Israel and Gaza. Fareed talks to the Ukrainian foreign minister about what his country’s most urgent needs are. Then, Fareed hears from two Ukrainian soldiers on why this war is so critical - for Ukraine and the world. Finally, Fareed speaks to Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and conservationist, about the lessons she learned from living with chimpanzees and her on-going fight to protect the natural world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, Fareed speaks with London School of Economics professor of international relations Fawaz Gerges on fears of a widening war in the Middle East after U.S. & Britain strike the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and as the strife heats up between Israel and Hezbollah (who are also Iran-backed). Next, Bonny Lin of the Center for Strategic & International Studies talks to Fareed about this weekend’s Taiwanese national election and China’s response to it. Then, how to escape from North Korea. Fareed sits down to discuss "Beyond Utopia", a film about one family's treacherous journey out of North Korea, with the director Madeleine Gavin and producer Sue Mi Terry. Finally, Ukraine’s Minister for Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov explains to Fareed how his government is making it so Ukrainians can pay their taxes, report war damage, cross national borders and much more - all on an app on their phone. GUESTS:Fawaz Gerges@FawazGerges; Bonny Lin; Sue Mi Terry @SueMiTerry; Madeleine Gavin; Mykhailo Fedorov. Air date: 01/14/24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fareed looks ahead at the new year and the biggest global challenges it will bring. First, Fareed and the panel discuss what the year will bring for the two major wars (in Ukraine and in the Middle East) and some of the world’s many major elections (including in the U.S. and Taiwan). Next, Financial Times contributing editor Ruchir Sharma joins Fareed on set in Mumbai to discuss the outlook for the U.S. and global economies. Then, Fareed speaks with Inflection A.I. CEO Mustafa Suleyman to discuss the future of human interaction with artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Fareed Zakaria GPS Special: Immigration Breakdown, as broadcast December 31, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why has the Israeli–Palestinian conflict been so intractable for so long? Fareed talks with Palestinian scholar Ahmad Khalidi, Israeli historian Benny Morris, former US diplomat Edward Djerejian and more about the attempts, missed chances, and future prospects of establishing a lasting peace in the region.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fareed and the panel discuss the biggest global challenges facing America: the Middle East, China, and the war in Ukraine. Next, Fareed has an exclusive interview with international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad on their landmark class action lawsuit against a French company for supporting ISIS. Finally, author and New York Times columnist David Brooks joins the show to discuss the lessons in his book "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fareed sits down with French philosopher and documentarian Bernard-Henri Lévy to discuss the morale and momentum on the frontlines of Ukraine. Next, Fareed speaks to Haaretz diplomatic correspondent Amir Tibon about Israel’s war strategy. Then, Fareed talks with The American Enterprise Institute’s Kori Schake and The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum on waning bipartisan support for Ukraine. Finally, Fareed asks former Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust about antisemitism on University campuses. She discusses her new book “Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Mid-century” and the lessons she learned from growing up in the segregated south. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fareed talks with CNN correspondent Ivan Watson from south-eastern Lebanon on recents exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel … and whether the tensions could escalate. Next, Fareed speaks with retired Israeli Defense Forces Col. Miri Eisin about IDF's ground strategy in Gaza following the collapse of the 7-day ceasefire. Will Israel seek to reduce civilian casualties, as the US has urged? Then, Fareed speaks with British-Palestinian surgeon Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah who worked inside Al-Shifa Hospital for more than 40 days of the war. He tells of the suffering inside Gaza. Plus, Fareed sits down for an interview with Princeton School of Public and International Affairs Dean Amaney Jamal to discuss Hamas' influence on the Palestinian territories and their regional neighbors. Finally, Niall Ferguson joins the show to discuss the heated controversies around the life and legacy of Henry Kissinger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fareed talks with CNN correspondent Oren Liebermann live from Tel Aviv about the latest on Israel-Hamas hostage-prisoner exchanges. Then Fareed speaks to Haaretz diplomatic correspondent Amir Tibon about whether the Israel-Hamas cease fire will be extended. CNN correspondent Nada Bashir talks with Fareed about the state of Palestinian prisoners and detainees and their return home. Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Shibley Telhami joins the show and discusses the impact of the war on the broader region. Finally, Fareed talks with Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass and Contributing Writer & Columnist of the New Yorker Robin Wright to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and the parallels between the United States' response to Ukraine and Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fareed talks with CNN correspondent Jeremy Diamond live from Tel Aviv about recent Israeli strikes, as well as an update on the ongoing hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Then, Fareed talks to New York Times opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof about parsing out fact and fiction in the Israel-Hamas war and how dynamics between the two sides perpetuate violence. Next, Harvard University professor of democracy and governance Tarek Masoud joins the show to discuss Egypt's response to the Gaza humanitarian crisis and why the country is limiting entry to refugees. Then, Fareed speaks with Australian Ambassador to the US and China expert Kevin Rudd about what Biden and Xi's recent meeting in California means for US-China relations. Finally, Cindy Yu, assistant editor at The Spectator and the host of the "Chinese Whispers" podcast, joins the show to discuss how Chinese economic troubles have shifted policy towards the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed talks to CNN reporter Nada Bashir live from Jerusalem for an update on the crisis in the health system in Gaza. Then, he sits down for an interview with UN Secretary General António Guterres to discuss the human toll of the Israel-Hamas war as the Palestinian death toll continues to rise. They also talk about what this conflict could mean for the broader Middle East region, and the tragic deaths of UN staffers on the ground. Then, Fareed speaks with former US official and author Dan Senor about what is next for US-Israeli relations. Plus, Republican strategist and pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson talks with Fareed about Biden's low polling numbers ahead of next year's presidential race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fareed talks with CNN correspondent Jeremy Diamond who embedded with the IDF to report in Gaza and gives an update on Israel's fight against Hamas. Next, Fareed speaks with the former Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nasser al-Kidwa, who tells Fareed there is a need for a new Palestinian Authority that can integrate Hamas into its government. Then, Kim Ghattas, journalist and author of "The Black Wave," talks with Fareed about Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's recent speech and her thoughts on whether the group is likely to join the war in support of Hamas. Plus, Fareed sits down for an interview with Bill Maher, host of "Real Time" on HBO. They talk about US politics and the 2024 election, social media, cancel culture, and the state of higher education in the US.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week guest anchor Bianna Golodryga sits down for an interview with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Bianna presses him on his government's praise for the recent Hamas attack and asks him about his apparent threats to the U.S.   Then, Bianna speaks with Israeli news anchor Yonit Levi to understand Israeli public opinion about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Later, Fareed interviews "Going Infinite" author Michael Lewis to ask what he learned while chronicling the wild rise and swift fall of former crypto-billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed speaks with CNN reporter Nada Bashir, who provides an update on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. Next, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak joins Fareed. They discuss the anticipated Israeli ground invasion and the failure of Israeli leadership to avoid this conflict. Fareed also asks Barak whether the proposed Israeli-Palestinian peace deal from the 2000 Camp David Summit stands any chance of being revived today. Then, Fareed hosts former U.S. military general and CIA director David Petraeus and historian Andrew Roberts. They consider what an end to this war could look like as well as possible counterinsurgency strategies, both in the context of Israel-Hamas and in today's other major world conflict: the Ukraine war.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's show focuses on the escalating violence following the Hamas attack on Israel. Fareed speaks with CNN Senior International Correspondent Sara Sidner, who joins the show live from Tel Aviv to discuss the complications of an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza and the implications of removing Hamas. Then, Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass joins the show to discuss the wider implications of the Israel-Hamas war on the Middle East and its potential impact on global geopolitics. Next, Fareed discusses Palestinian reactions to the violence with Rashid Khalidi, a Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University. Israeli investigative journalist Ronen Bergman joins the show to discuss the intelligence failure that opened the door for Hamas' attack on Israel. Plus, Reuters journalist and author of the book, "Hamas: The Islamic Resistance Movement," Stephen Ferrell discusses the origins of Hamas and how the group has become what it is today.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show covers the unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas and Israel's subsequent retaliation on Gaza. First, Fareed talks with CNN reporter Nic Robertson, who gives a live update of the situation on the ground from Sderot, Israel. Next, he speaks to former Israeli Justice Minister and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, then former Palestinian Minister of Information Mustafa Barghouti. Fareed also speaks with Naftali Bennett, the former Israeli Prime Minister, about the brutality taking place against Israeli citizens as well as the intelligence failure that allowed an attack of this magnitude to take place. Plus, Fareed asks NYT columnist and former Jerusalem bureau chief Tom Friedman about the implications of this attack for the Israeli government, the broader Middle East region, and beyond.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, Fareed speaks with Catherine Rampell, opinion columnist for The Washington Post, about the US government's narrowly averted shutdown and the consequences of America's addiction to government spending. Then, an all-star foreign policy panel with The Economist's Zanny Minton Beddoes and Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations. They speak about the West's waning support for the war in Ukraine, America's gerontocracy, and what the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh says about Russia's geopolitical influence. Plus, Fareed talks to Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, about whether it's the beginning of the end for fossil fuels.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed sat down for an exclusive interview with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City. Fareed presses President Raisi on Iran’s strict dress code for women. They also discuss Iran's nuclear ambitions and shifting politics in the Middle East. Then, Fareed talks with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director of the WTO, about free trade and open markets as some countries turning increasingly inward. Plus, Fareed speaks with David Rennie, The Economist's Beijing bureau chief, about a new "Top Gun"-style film in China and what it says about US-China relations. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed sits down with America's most senior military officer, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley who retires at the end of the month. They discuss the latest on Ukraine's counteroffensive, avoiding a great power war with China, and the importance of an apolitical American military. Fareed also speaks with the great biographer Walter Isaacson on his latest book, "Elon Musk." Isaacson shares what he learned about how the controversial tech mogul became who he is today, as well as the role Musk plays in politics, tech and more. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed sat down for an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his presidential offices in Kyiv. They talk about the state of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, Western support in the fight against Russia, and how Zelensky is fighting corruption in his country. Zelensky also tells Fareed why he believes compromise with Putin is not possible. Then, Fareed speaks with the mastermind behind Ukraine's drone program, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science, and Technology Mykhailo Fedorov, about how drones have shaped this war. Plus, Fareed sits down with a group of schoolchildren in Ukraine to hear how they are coping during wartime. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the program, a GPS special: "Artificial Intelligence: Its Promise... And Peril." Fareed explores the exciting but frightening new world of artificial intelligence in technology, science, art and more. First, he speaks with Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, about the extreme power of AI and how this technology could rapidly advance in the coming years. Then, he sits down with the man known as the "godfather of AI," Geoffrey Hinton, about the worst-case scenario of AI run amok: the extinction of the human race. Next, Fareed explores the potential beauty in AI with award-winning director James Cameron; they discuss how this technology can transform the process of filmmaking and more. Plus, Fareed speaks with Refik Anadol, the artist behind the AI artwork installation "Unsupervised" at MoMA, and Michelle Kuo, MoMA's Curator of Painting and Sculpture, about how Anadol used AI to create mesmerizing, ever-evolving art. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Bianna Golodryga hosts the top of the show while Fareed is on assignment. Bianna begins with President Biden's historic summit at Camp David with the leaders of Japan and South Korean. She speaks with Danny Russel, former top State Department official on East Asia, about what this summit means for relations between those two nations with deep historical animosities. Next, Bianna talks to Adela Raz, the former Afghan Ambassador to the U.S., about how bad the situation is for women since the Taliban's takeover two years ago. Then, New York Times journalist Roger Cohen joins the show. He recently spent a month in Russia talking to Russians about how they feel about the war in Ukraine; he shares what he's learned. Plus, Fareed sends us his interview with Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the presumptive next leader of the city-state. They talk about the Singapore's role in the global economy and in Asian-Pacific geopolitics. Fareed will be back next week, GUESTS: Danny Russel (@dannyrrussel), Adela Raz (@AdelaRaz), Roger Cohen (@NYTimesCohen), Lawrence Wong (@LaurenceWongST) Air date: August 20, 2023 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Zelensky admitted this week that Ukraine’s counteroffensive has been “difficult” and Fareed talks with Alina Polyakova, the President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis, about why it hasn't yielded the results many expected. Then, the recent coup in Niger: Fareed speaks with the senior director of the Atlantic Council's Africa Center, Rama Yade, about what this will mean for a region already plagued by unrest. Fareed then asks Jason Furman, the former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, a question on many people's minds: how did the US avoid a recession? Plus, theoretical physicist Michio Kaku tells Fareed why he believes the next big technological revolution is not artificial intelligence, but quantum computing. Guests: Alina Polyakova (@apolyakova), Rama Yade (@ramayade), Jason Furman (@jasonfurman), Michio Kaku (@michiokaku), Bruce Feiler (@BruceFeiler). Air date: August 13, 2023. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, Fareed sits down with three former Treasury Secretaries to discuss the state of the world economy.  First, he hosts Henry Paulson and Timothy Geithner to talk about the US debt downgrade and the chances of a recession in the near future. They also discuss the Biden administration's China policy and whether there's a path to a stable relationship with Beijing.  Then, President Clinton’s Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin talks to Fareed about decision-making – and how a yellow legal pad can help us all weigh the risks and rewards.  Plus, a special interview with iconic artist David Byrne who talks with Fareed about his latest Broadway musical. “Here Lies Love” tells the tale former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos … and her love of disco. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed speaks with The New York Times columnist Tom Friedman about Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu government’s judicial reforms and the politics at play. Then, New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon talks with Fareed about the power of high courts globally and what role they should serve as a check on government action. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas joins the show to discuss the US-Mexico border crisis and why the immigration system needs reform. Plus, Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar weighs in on how Prigozhin's mutiny has impacted Putin's grip on power.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show Fareed shares two important conversations he had while attending the Aspen Security Forum. First, he speaks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the America’s role in supporting Ukraine and getting Kyiv the equipment it needs to push back Russian troops. They also talk about how to ensure that competition with China does not lead to conflict, as well as what steps are being taken to work towards a new nuclear deal with Iran. Then, Fareed speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky via video conference while on stage at the forum. They discuss the Ukrainian counteroffensive and President Zelensky shares his thoughts on the state of the Russian army since the Wagner mutiny.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed talks with Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, about the technology that is shaping the war in Ukraine: drones. Then, chief China correspondent for the Wall Street Journal Lingling Wei joins the show to discuss China's looming economic troubles and what they mean for the rest of the world. Fareed also talks with longtime immigration journalist Christopher Caldwell about Europe's migration tensions in the wake of the Netherlands' government collapse over immigration policy last week. Plus, Fareed speaks with CNN’s Jake Tapper about writing his new novel "All the Demons Are Here" and what he discovered about 1970s America along the way.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed sits down for an exclusive interview with President Joe Biden in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. They speak about the questions of NATO accession for Ukraine and Sweden ahead of the president's trip to Vilnius, Lithuania for the coming week's NATO summit. They also discuss US–China tensions, and President Biden tells Fareed that although China has big ambitions, he believes Washington and Beijing can establish a stable working relationship. Plus, President Biden assesses America’s relationships with Israel and Saudi Arabia—and tells Fareed that he is running for reelection to "finish the job" of uniting democracies and making the world more secure. Fareed also talks with Janine di Giovanni, executive director of The Reckoning Project, about her group's work documenting alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed hosts an all-star panel with David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, and Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of International Affairs at The New School. They discuss how the recent insurrection may jeopardize Putin's grip on power, examining the fall of the USSR to understand the present moment in Russian domestic politics. Then, Fareed sits down with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley to talk about climate change; she says that wealthy countries and corporations who have contributed to the climate crisis must do their part to address the global consequences. Plus, Kenyan President William Ruto talks with Fareed about his rise to power in Kenya and his country's stance on the war in Ukraine.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN correspondent Matthew Chance joins the show live from Moscow this week to share an update from Russia in the wake of the armed insurrection. Then, Fareed hosts an all-star panel with The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum and Masha Gessen of the New Yorker for analysis of the situation unfolding in Russia. They talk about what led to the fracture between Putin and Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, as well as what impact the rebellion may have on the war in Ukraine. Plus, Fareed sits down with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to discuss how to get the world’s wealthy countries to pay to fix global problems – like climate change and extreme poverty. They also speak about Macron's vision for an autonomous Europe – not tied to the U.S. or China. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed hosts an all-star panel with Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic and Orysia Lutsevych of Chatham House to discuss the Ukrainian counteroffensive. They talk about what a Ukrainian victory might look like and how it can be achieved, as well as the current state of Ukrainian leadership. Bill Ford, Executive Chair of Ford Motor Company joins the show to discuss the electric vehicle revolution: can the U.S. catch up to other countries who are far ahead? Plus, Michael Waldman, the President and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice, puts the current Supreme Court in historical context to explain why he thinks the institution needs reform.  GUESTS: Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum), Orysia Lutsevych (@Orysiaua), Michael Waldman (@mawaldman). To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed discusses the political and national security implications of former President Trump's mishandling of classified documents with CNN presidential historian Tim Naftali. Then, Geoffrey Hinton, known as the 'Godfather of A.I.,' speaks with Fareed about the existential threat that artificial intelligence may pose to humanity: what happens when A.I. becomes smarter than us? Plus, Ajay Banga joins the show for an exclusive interview in his brand-new role as World Bank President. He talks with Fareed about the challenges of combating extreme poverty and tackling climate change amid U.S.-China tensions, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the aftershocks of a global pandemic. Guests: Timothy Naftali (@TimNaftali), Geoffrey Hinton (@geoffreyhinton) Air date: June 11, 2023 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed sits down for an exclusive interview with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Fareed asks why so many countries - especially in the Global South - aren’t with the West in supporting Ukraine. They also talk about what Washington hopes Kyiv will accomplish in its counteroffensive, as well as how America can engage in diplomacy to avoid conflict with China. Plus, Fareed speaks with Bjørn Lomborg, president of the think tank Copenhagen Consensus, about how to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues. Finally, GPS celebrated 15 years on-the-air this week - we’ll bring you the highlights of our first decade and a half. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed hosts a panel on Russia with Puck's founding partner and Washington Correspondent Julia Ioffe and Russian investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov. They discuss the power dynamics between Putin, the Russian military, and mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, as well as what the impending Ukrainian counteroffensive could mean for this war. Keyu Jin, a professor of economics at LSE, joins the show to talk about her recent book "The New China Playbook," and what she says Westerners don’t understand about the Chinese economy. Plus, author Simon Winchester speaks with Fareed about human knowledge…and what effect those supercomputers in our pockets - smartphones - have had on our brains. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed hosts a panel with AEI Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies Kori Schake and Council on Foreign Relations Fellow Gideon Rose, who are both just back from Ukraine. They discuss the state of the war, the U.S. debt ceiling crisis, and Biden's foreign policy. Then, Fareed speaks with former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, recently arrested and released on bail, for his side of the story. Finally, Pippa Norris, a professor of comparative politics at Harvard University, joins the show to discuss Turkey's recent elections and how they illustrate a rise in the success of populism globally. GUESTS: Kori Schake (@KoriSchake), Gideon Rose, Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI), Pippa Norris (@PippaN15) Air Date: May 21, 2023. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeh Johnson, the former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, joins the show this week to talk about the migration crisis as American authorities lose an important tool to keep order at the U.S./Mexico border. Then, The Economist’s Mian Ridge explains Britain's highly controversial immigration bill which would ban migrants arriving via boat. Hear why she believes it is not the right solution. Fareed also speaks with Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator for The Financial Times, in the leadup to America’s debt ceiling deadline. How does this circus look from abroad? And how would a default impact the international financial system? Plus, Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at The London School of Economics, talks to Fareed about the Arab League's decision this week to welcome Syria back into the organization…and what he thinks a post-American Middle East might look like.  GUESTS: Mian Ridge (@mianridge), Martin Wolf (@martinwolf_), Fawaz Gerges (@FawazGerges)  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joanna Coles, former chief content officer for Heart Magazines, joins the show this week to talk about King Charles III's coronation and the future of the British monarchy. Then, Fareed hosts a global panel with The Economist's Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes and Executive Director of the Lowy Institute Michael Fullilove to discuss the U.S. debt ceiling crisis, America's position on the world stage and China’s reaction to the deal that will send nuclear subs to Australia. Plus, Fareed speaks with French philosopher and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Lévy about what he witnessed in Ukraine while filming his new documentary, Slava Ukraini. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits down for an interview with Fareed this week to discuss the controversy over his government’s judicial overhaul plan and what it would mean for the country's democracy. They also discuss Israel's relationship with its Arab neighbors and the U.S., and Netanyahu shares his thoughts on how to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power. Plus, Fareed speaks to Philip Zelikow, Director of The Covid Crisis Group, about the group's recent report, "Lessons from the Covid War," and what its findings reveal about the U.S. response to the pandemic.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anton Troianovski, the New York Times' Moscow bureau chief, joins Fareed to talk about Russia’s arrest of American journalist Evan Gershkovich and how the war is playing out in Russian society. Fareed also speaks with David McCormick, a Republican politician and a former Under Secretary for International Affairs in the Treasury Department, about trade and competition with China, the future of the GOP, and how we teach American history in schools. Plus, former CIA official Carol Rollie Flynn talks to Fareed about stunning allegations this week from the Justice Department about Russian and Chinese clandestine operations in the U.S. Guests: Anton Troianovski (@antontroian), David McCormick (@DaveMcCormickPA), Carol Rollie Flynn. Air date: April 24, 2023.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sits down with Fareed for an exclusive interview this week to talk about inflation, sanctions on Russia, and whether the dollar will continue to be the dominant world currency. Then Fareed hosts a panel with New York Times correspondent David Sanger and retired US Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling to talk about the Pentagon document leak: how it will effect relations with allies and what it may reveal about the war in Ukraine. And Nick Paton Walsh, CNN's Chief International Security Correspondent, tells Fareed about his work documenting the treacherous migrant route along the Darién Gap. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed invites President of Eurasia Group Ian Bremmer and New York Times Op-Ed Columnist Bret Stephens on the show to discuss the recent violence in Israel, the indictment of former President Donald Trump, and US-China tensions over Taiwan. Then, Shannon O'Neil, Vice President for Latin American Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, talks about her new book "The Globalization Myth," and why she says the US should prioritize trade integration with its neighbors. And Ginni Rometty, the former Chair and CEO of IBM, tells Fareed about her journey to the top of IBM and what she learned about leadership along the way.  GUESTS: Ian Bremmer (@ianbremmer). Bret Stephens, Shannon O'Neil (@shannonkoneil), Ginni Rometty (@GinniRometty) To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed shares his thoughts on the indictment of former President Donald Trump this week and the implications for our democratic system. Then, retired 4-star Admiral William McRaven joins the show to discuss the state of the war in eastern Ukraine, the importance of finding common ground with China, and McRaven's new book, "The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)." Fareed also speaks with Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron about his new film Avatar: The Way of Water, technological innovation, sustainability, exploration, storytelling, and more. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show and current host of The Problem with Jon Stewart, joins Fareed this week to talk about the possible indictment of Donald Trump, critical race theory, cancel culture, the fight against hypocrisy, and more. Cindy Yu, Assistant Editor of The Spectator, discusses the implications of Xi Jinping's recent visit to the Kremlin. Fareed also speaks with economic historian Niall Ferguson about the Fed's announcement of another interest rate hike - the ninth in the past year - and what this could mean for America's financial system.GUESTS: Jon Stewart (@jonstewart), Cindy Yu (@CindyXiaodanYu), Niall Ferguson (@nfergus) Air date: 03/26//2023 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed speaks with Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO and Chairman of Goldman Sachs, about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank this week and what it means for our financial system. Gillian Tett, U.S. Editor-at-Large for the Financial Times, joins the show to discuss how the culture of Silicon Valley and social media contributed to this crisis. Plus, the Economist's Paris Bureau Chief Sophie Pedder talks with Fareed about the retirement reforms in France that have ignited nationwide strikes and protests.  GUESTS: Lloyd Blankfein (@lloydblankfein), Gillian Tett (@gilliantett), Sophie Pedder (@PedderSophie)  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and former Israeli Vice Prime Minister Tzipi Livni speak on Prime Minister Netanyahu's proposed judicial reforms, which have ignited country-wide protests for ten straight weeks. Also, Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and the incoming Australian Ambassador to the U.S., joins the show to discuss the worrying state of US-China relations. Plus, Fareed talks about the struggle between big tech and journalism in the age of AI. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sits down for an exclusive interview with Fareed following his visit with President Biden this week. They discuss the war in Ukraine, German defense spending and Berlin-Beijing relations. Plus, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth joins the show to share his take on the future of fossil fuels. And, Dr. Leana Wen, CNN medical analyst and professor at The George Washington University, talks with Fareed about the origins of COVID-19 in light of an announcement by the Department of Energy this week. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's show is devoted to coverage of the war in Ukraine as we mark one year since Russia's invasion. First, Fareed speaks with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and USAID Administrator Samantha Power on the current state of the war and what American support will look like moving forward. Then, Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers shares his thoughts on how to get Russia to pay for the hundreds of billions of dollars of damage to Ukraine. Fareed also speaks with The New York Times' Moscow reporter Valerie Hopkins about how the war could be helping Putin shore up support domestically. Finally, what is an Atlas of Impunity?  Fareed explains what it is and shares why he thinks this is a great new way of looking at the world. GUESTS: Jake Sullivan (@JakeSullivan46), Samantha Power (@PowerUSAID), Larry Summers (@LHSummers), Valerie Hopkins (@VALERIEinNYT) Air date: 26/02/2023 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest anchor Bianna Golodryga speaks with Tikhon Dzyadko and Ekaterina Kotrikadze of TV Rain, the exiled Russian TV network, about how Russians are reacting to Putin's war. Then CNA Russia Studies Program Director Michael Kofman and War on the Rocks founder Ryan Evans discuss the current state of the war and what we might expect on the battlefield in the future. Moldovan journalist Paula Erizanu explains what is happening in Moldova, a country that now finds itself in Russia's crosshairs. Plus, Nicole Perlroth, advisor to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins to talk about the less visible Chinese threat: cyber espionage. And finally, Bianna speaks with Wa’el Alzayat, former Senior Policy Advisor to Samantha Power, about the lack of aid entering Syria in the wake of the devastating earthquake and the political forces at play.  GUESTS: Tikhon Dzyadko (@tikhondzyadko), Ekaterina Kotrikadze (@katyakotrikadze), Michael Kofman (@KofmanMichael), Ryan Evans (@EvansRyan202), Paula Erizanu (@paulaerizanu), Nicole Perlroth (@nicoleperlroth), Wa’el Alzayat (@WaelAlzayat). To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International Rescue Committee president David Miliband and Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass join Fareed to discuss the diplomatic fallout of the Chinese spy balloon incident and how to navigate the political pitfalls of sending aid to Turkey and Syria after an earthquake devastated the region. Then CNN's Frederik Pleitgen and The Guardian's Shaun Walker explain the history of the Wagner Group and how Russia is using the mercenary outfit to help fight the war in Ukraine. Plus, Sue Mi Terry, former CIA analyst and current director of the Wilson Center's Asia Program, explains why North Korea's renewed emphasis on its nuclear program is worrying. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down by the U.S. military on Saturday, Fareed asks former CIA and FBI official Philip Mudd how big a threat the balloon really was. Then, does the U.S. need a recession? Fareed asks former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers how the government should tackle inflation and how Biden can solve the political fight over the debt ceiling. Plus, Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges tells Fareed why and how Ukraine should take back Crimea from Russian control. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How will the West's decision to send tanks to Ukraine impact the war and what can we learn from India and China's reaction to the war?  Fareed talks about that and more with New America CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt and former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani. Then, John Hopkins professor Vali Nasr updates Fareed on the protest movement in Iran and how the government is dealing with ongoing internal discontent. Plus, Israeli political analyst Dahlia Scheindlin tells Fareed why the new Israeli government's proposed judicial reform laws are a threat to checks and balances in the only liberal democracy in the Middle East.GUESTS: Anne-Marie Slaughter (@SlaughterAM) , Carl Bildt (@carlbildt), Kishore Mahbubani (@mahbubani_k), Vali Nasr (@vali_nasr), Dahlia Scheindlin (@dahliasc) Air Date: 29/01/2023 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a special edition of GPS from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Fareed exactly what Ukraine needs to stop Russian agression. Then, Fareed talks to U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Polish President Andrzej Duda and Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland about the state of battle, what the West is willing to do for Ukraine, and whether NATO is ready for Ukraine to be a member. Also, as Finland awaits its own accession to NATO, Prime Minister Sanna Marin tells Fareed why democratic nations need to stand up to authoritarian regimes. Plus, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis details how Greece went from basketcase to one of Europe’s most promising economies.  GUESTS: Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) , Andrzej Duda (@AndrzejDuda), Chrystia Freeland (@cafreeland), Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg), Sanna Marin (@MarinSanna), Kyriakos Mitsotakis (@kmitsotakis). To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an exclusive interview, Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska joins Fareed to discuss the humanitarian toll of the brutal war, how her family is handling it, and whether Russia will achieve its apparent aim of breaking the will of the Ukrainian people. Then, Mac Margolis, a veteran journalist, joins Fareed to explain the similarities between the January 8th attack on Brazil’s capital and the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. Plus, Wall Street Journal reporter Lingling Wei explains how the Chinese government is making moves to revive China's economy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dasha Navalnaya, the daughter of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny speaks out about her father's condition and her hopes for the future of Russia. Then, Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, breaks down his top 2023 global risks. Plus, Ruchir Sharma, Chairman of Rockefeller International and Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Breakout Capital, explains all the economic shifts to expect in the year ahead. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed talks to The Economist editor in chief Zanny Minton Beddoes and Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer about some of the biggest global stories that transformed the world in 2022; from the war in Ukraine, to tensions over tech between the U.S. and China, and the bedlam that has befallen the British economy. Then, after Biden held a major Africa summit this week, entrepreneur and philanthropist Mo Ibrahim tells Fareed why he sees a new future for Africa and what the U.S. can do to help the continent succeed. GUESTS: Zanny Minton Beddoes (@zannymb) , Ian Bremmer (@ianbremmer), Mo Ibrahim. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed sits down with Luke Harding of The Guardian and Owen Matthews of The Spectator to discuss the present and future of Russia’s war in Ukraine as well as this week’s U.S.-Russian prisoner swap: who got the better deal? Then, Germany arrested 25 people accused of plotting a coup. Who are these people and what do they believe in? Plus, actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi joins Fareed to talk about where the ongoing protests in Iran are heading and how government executions of protestors will affect the movement. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed talks to Newsweek’s Beijing bureau chief Melinda Liu about the widespread protests that broke out in China this week against the country’s Zero Covid policy. Then, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discusses the Biden administration's strategy for competing with China and Fareed asks her whether she will run for President in 2024, if President Biden bows out of the race. Plus, journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa tells Fareed about her fight for truth and justice in the Philippines and around the world. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed sits down with Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass and CNN Presidential Historian Timothy Naftali to discuss Russia's strategy in Ukraine, why the west needs to remain united against Putin and the state of US-China relations after the Biden-Xi meeting. Then, the New Yorker's Dexter Filkins was recently in Taiwan and shares his reporting on how top officials and ordinary citizens are feeling about China and the threat of an invasion. Plus, The Atlantic Council's Holly Dagres on why Iran's GenZ is leading the protests against theocracy in their country. Guests: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Timothy Naftali (@TimNaftali), Dexter Filkins, Holly Dagres (@hdagres) Air date: 20/11/22 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest anchor Bianna Golodryga talks to Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group president, and Anne Applebaum, staff writer for The Atlantic, about Biden's first in-person meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and what it means for the world's two largest economies, plus how the world views the U.S. midterm results. Then, Dara Massicot, a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, discusses Russia’s withdrawal from the Ukrainian city of Kherson. How significant is this Ukrainian victory? And after Benjamin Netanyahu received the mandate to try and build the next coalition government in Israel, Anshel Pfeffer, a Jerusalem-based writer for Haaretz and The Economist, examines the likely result: will it end up being Israel’s most right-wing government ever? Plus, Bill Weir, CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent, on what was (and wasn’t) accomplished at the UN’s climate conference. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed sits down with comedian and host Bill Maher to discuss what is at stake for Americans in the upcoming elections.  Then, as COP27 - the UN climate change conference - begins Fareed asks climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe about progress the world has already made to slow global warming and what more needs to be done. Then, as Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returns to power in Brazil, Fareed asks CFR’s Shannon O'Neill what to expect from Lula's third term. Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu, former and potentially upcoming prime minister of Israel, discusses the controversy over who he plans to form his coalition government with. Guests: Bill Maher (@billmaher), Katharine Hayhoe (@Khayhoe), Shannon O'Neil (@shannonkoneil), Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) Air date: 06/11/2022. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boris Bondarev, a former Russian diplomat who resigned in protest of the war in Ukraine, tells Fareed about why the Kremlin is making bad decisions. Will Putin decide to use nukes next? Then, Fareed sits down with Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor in chief of The Economist, to discuss whether Britain’s new PM Rishi Sunak is ready to rescue the UK. Then, after the U.S. received a poor report card on educating its children, Fareed asks Sal Khan, CEO of Khan Academy, how to fix America’s broken education system. Plus, Pulitzer prize-winning author Jon Meacham on how a polarized America can learn from another era of division in its history: the Civil War years.  GUESTS: Boris Bondarev, Zanny Minton Beddoes (@zannymb), Sal Khan (@salkhanacademy), Jon Meacham (@jmeacham) To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Liz Truss resigned from the UK’s top job, that nation faces even more political and economic chaos. Fareed asks Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor-in-chief at The Economist, what comes next? Then, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses Israel's potential normalization with Saudi Arabia, the Iran nuclear deal, his close relationship with Vladimir Putin, and why Ukraine is disappointed by Israel’s support of its war effort. Plus, Robin Wright, contributing writer for The New Yorker, on why she calls the unrest in Iran the world’s first women-led counterrevolution.  Could it topple the regime? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed asks New York Times columnist Tom Friedman about America’s struggles with not only Russia, but China and Saudi Arabia, too. Also, the most important meeting in China in decades began this weekend and Fareed talks to Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister, about what the future will look like for China, Taiwan and the world. Then, CNN Global Economic Analyst Rana Foroohar sits down with Fareed to discuss if another global recession is coming. Plus, “stop the steal” heads south of the border as Brazil’s presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro cries foul about the validity of the vote there. Moisés Naím, a distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, tells Fareed what’s going on. GUESTS: Tom Friedman (@tomfriedman), Kevin Rudd (@MrKRudd), Rana Foroohar (@RanaForoohar), Moisés Naím (@MoisesNaim). Air date: 10/16/22. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed sits down with retired US Army Gen. Wesley Clark, a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, to discuss Ukraine's recent successes in the war and whether Putin might respond with nuclear weapons. And, as protests for revolution in Iran continue, Fareed speaks to Iranian-American writer Roya Hakakian about how she says it feels like Iran’s 1979 revolution all over again and could have the same effect – the toppling of a government. Then, after OPEC+ announced it was slashing oil production, Fareed talks to Amrita Sen, founder and director of research at Energy Aspects, about the decision – one that was a present to Putin and a rebuff to Biden. Plus, when Fareed was in Ukraine he sat down with Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine’s presidential office and Zelensky's right hand man, to ask what it's like to govern a country at war. GUESTS: Wesley Clark (@GeneralClark), Roya Hakakian (@RoyaTheWriter), Amrita Sen (@ea_amrita), Andriy Yermak (@AndriyYermak) To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Russia's Vladimir Putin annexed parts of Ukraine and threatened the use of nuclear weapons, Fareed sits down with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to discuss how the U.S. sees the threat and how it is responding. Looking east, Secretary Austin discusses China's threat to Taiwan and whether the U.S. military would come to the self-governing island’s defense. Then, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, former Russian oil tycoon who knew Putin before the two fell out, helps us understand Putin's mindset, his nuclear threat, and what Russia would look like post-Putin. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö on why Vladimir Putin is not likely to accept defeat in Ukraine and why Europe will remain united against Russia, even if it means a very cold winter. Then, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol tells Fareed why North Korea is still an imminent threat to his nation and the world. Then, as protests in Iran erupt after the death of a woman who had been arrested by the country's morality police, Karim Sadjadpour, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, sits down with Fareed to discuss whether Iran’s theocracy can survive the unrest. Plus, a fascinating conversation at the Clinton Global Initiative about how to make the world a better place - with philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, chef José Andrés and Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados.  GUESTS: Sauli Niinistö (@niinistö), Yoon Suk Yeol (@President_KR), Karim Sadjadpour (@ksadjadpour), Laurene Powell Jobs (@laurenepowell), José Andrés (@chefjoseandres), Mia Mottley (@miaamormottley) To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed sits down with the 42nd president of the United States, Bill Clinton, to discuss how Democrats will fare in the upcoming midterm elections, the historical roots of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how to reduce inequality in the U.S. and around the world, and how to safeguard democracy against populism. Plus, when the GPS was in Kyiv last week, they talked to young students about their return to the classroom and how the war has impacted their lives. Prepare to be inspired! Air date: 09/18/22 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed is joined by celebrated historians Simon Schama and Kate Williams in front of Buckingham Palace to discuss the life and legacy of the late Queen Elizabeth II and the challenges King Charles III will face. Then, an exclusive interview with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv, where Fareed has a wide-ranging conversation with him about the new counteroffensive, his Russian enemy, Ukraine’s message to America, and more. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria explores the politics and policies of guns in America and around the world, GLOBAL LESSONS ON GUNS – A Fareed Zakaria GPS Special.  The program travelled the world to understand how other nations overcame their problems with gun violence, or have always maintained low rates of gun violence.  Zakaria examines events, politics, and policies that have shaped views on guns in Australia, Japan, Switzerland, and more. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After half a year of war in Ukraine, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications John Kirby tells CNN's Jim Sciutto that Putin shows no signs of backing down, while renewed shelling of a Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine has the world on edge. And, will the Iran nuclear deal be revived? Jim asks former U.S. Energy Secretary and nuclear physicist, Ernest Moniz. Then, Fareed asks Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City’s former transportation commissioner, whether a future of car-less cities is possible. Plus, Economist writer Callum Williams, on how automation will change the future of jobs. Finally, as the 25th anniversary of the death of princess Diana approaches, author Tina Brown joins Fareed to talk about her new book, "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor—the Truth and the Turmoil." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling assesses Ukraine's counteroffensive strategy against Russia. David Rennie, The Economist's Bejing Bureau Chief, discusses China's slow growing economy and whether it poses any risk to Xi Jinping. Then, will Iran accept a revived nuclear deal? Dina Esfandiary of the International Crisis Group and Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offer their opinions. Plus, as some Americans ask whether its constitution needs a refresh, a look at a country that is trying to rewrite its own central document. Fareed talks to Andres Velasco, former Chilean finance minister and current London School of Economics public policy dean. And, space as you’ve never seen it before, a conversation with Mike Menzel, NASA’s lead mission systems engineer for the James Webb Space Telescope.  GUESTS: Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling), David Rennie (@DSORennie), Dina Esfandiary (@Desfandiary), Andrés Velasco (@AndresVelasco), Mike Menzel To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the one-year anniversary of the chaotic Taliban takeover of Kabul approaches, Fareed has an exclusive interview with the former president of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, about why he fled the country, if he feels betrayed by the U.S., and whether the rumors are true that he escaped with many tens of millions of dollars. Then, former U.S. Marine turned journalist and author Elliot Ackerman discusses his time fighting in Afghanistan and what America did right and wrong there.  And the show begins with Fareed’s Take on the lessons the U.S. can take from the war. Air date: 08/14/22 GUESTS: Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani), Elliot Ackerman (@elliotackerman) To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As China continues its military drills around Taiwan, Oriana Skylar Mastro, Fellow at Stanford's Freeman Spogli Institute and a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, explains why this is not just a show of force by China, but an actual combat rehearsal. Then, Richard Haass, president of The Council on Foreign Relations, and Susan Shirk, Chair at UCSD's 21st Century China Center, join Fareed for a discussion on what's the best way to preserve peace in and around Taiwan and how to lower the tension in U.S.-China relations. Plus, CNN's national security analyst, Peter Bergen, on the American killing of Al Qaeda's leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and what it means for the global state of terrorism. GUESTS: Oriana Skylar Mastro (@osmastro), Susan Shirk (@SusanShirk1), Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Peter Bergen (@peterbergencnn) Air date:08/07/22 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi departs for her trip to Asia, Fareed asks Adm. Mike Mullen (Ret.), former Joint Chiefs Chairman, if she will visit Taiwan and how China might react. Pivoting to the war in Ukraine, Fareed asks Mullen if Kyiv can be successful in its attempts to take back territory from Russia. Plus, an inside look at one of the most influential companies you've probably never heard of: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Fareed sits down with its chairman, Mark Liu, to talk technology, politics in the region and why war with China would be a lose-lose-lose situation. GUESTS: Mike Mullen, Mark Liu To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As parts of Europe and the U.S. experience record heat, Fareed talks to the Chief Heat Officer of Athens, Greece, about how to adapt to climate change - now that it’s here.  Then, should President Biden declare a climate emergency, what are his powers to deal with climate change? Michigan Law professor Leah Litman tells Fareed. And, as inflation hits a forty-year high, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers talks to Fareed about whether we’re headed into a recession. Plus, the Prime Minister of Moldova Natalia Gavrilita on her country’s fears that President Putin may target them next. Guests: Eleni Myrivili (@leniomyrivili), Leah Litman (@LeahLitman) , Larry Summers (@LHSummers), Natalia Gavrilița (@natgavrilita). Air Date: 07/24/22 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following President Biden’s first Middle East trip and on the eve of President Putin’s trip to Tehran, Fareed asks Vali Nasr, Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University if new cold war divisions are solidifying in the Middle East. Then, President of Iraq, Barham Salih, sits down with Fareed to discuss Washington’s reset with Riyadh, Iraqi democracy, the Iran nuclear deal, and why Arab countries need to work together to create security and prosperity. Plus, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto on his country’s bid to join NATO, and Russia’s long war in Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the shocking assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Fareed talks to Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group and a man who knew Abe well, about what this means for Japan and what legacy Abe leaves behind. Then, Camilla Cavendish, former policy director for then-Prime Minister David Cameron, explains why Boris Johnson was forced to resign as prime minister of the United Kingdom and what comes next. Plus, 99-year-old Henry Kissinger sits down with Fareed to discuss the leadership of Vladmir Putin, the state of the war in Ukraine and what January 6th means for the future of American democracy. And General John Raymond, head of the U.S. Space Force, tells Fareed about the every higher stakes in space as China and Russia try to dominate this new domain of international competition. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN's Fareed Zakaria explores a country where women are property, music and movies are evil - until a new Crown Prince brings unimaginable freedoms. But there is a dark side - is Saudi Arabia's new regime guilty of murder? Fareed focuses on the deeply troubled U.S.-Saudi relationship, from 9/11 to the current crisis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Fareed looks at the legal and political implications and how US abortion rights compare to other countries around the world. He talks with Emily Bazelon of The New York Times Magazine and Margot Sanger-Katz who covers health for The New York Times. Then, as G7 leaders gather in Germany, can they keep the pressure on Russia? And what does the collapse of Israel’s governing coalition mean for the country and the Middle East? Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass and Financial Times Chief Foreign Affairs Columnist Gideon Rachman join Fareed for a panel discussion. Plus: In France’s legislative elections last Sunday, both the far left and far right made gains. Who are the voters embracing these extremes? Fareed asks The Economist’s Paris bureau chief, Sophie Pedder.Guests: Emily Bazelon (@emilybazelon), Margot Sanger-Katz (@sangerkatz) , Gideon Rachman (@gideonrachman), Richard Haass, (@RichardHaass), Sophie Pedder (@PedderSophie) Air Date: 06/26/22 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gen. David Petraeus (Ret.) and Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.) join Fareed to discuss this phase of the war in Ukraine, and the crucial question for Ukraine’s economy- getting through Russia's Black Sea blockade. Then, Fareed asks CNN global economic analyst Rana Foroohar what's behind red-hot inflation and how the government can get prices under control. Plus, Tarek Masoud, professor of Democracy & Governance at Harvard University, on the promise and peril of Biden's upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia. GUESTS: James Stavridis (@stavridisj), David Petraeus, Rana Foroohar (@RanaForoohar), Tarek Masoud. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN's Matthew Chance reports from Kyiv on Russia's slow and steady advances in Ukraine. As Iran moved to remove 27 cameras from monitoring its nuclear sites, the director general of the IAEA, Rafael Mariano Grossi, joins Fareed to discuss the fate of the Iran nuclear deal. Then, is the economy really that bad? Ben Bernanke, former chair of the Federal Reserve gives Fareed the economic forecast. Plus, Shannon O'Neil, a vice president and senior fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, comments on recent elections in Latin America and whether there is a populist wave from the left. And, David Gergen, presidential adviser for four presidents, on his new book "Hearts Touched with Fire." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on ending the war in Ukraine and what the country needs from the rest of the world. Then President Andrzej Duda of Poland on his country’s crucial support to Ukraine. Also, top ministers from Sweden and Finland on why their countries decided to apply to NATO. Plus, Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on whether the Iran nuclear negotiations will fail.GUESTS: Volodymyr Zelensky, Andrzej Duda (@AndrzejDuda), Pekka Haavisto (@Haavisto), Mikael Damberg (@mikaeldamberg), Hossein Amir-Abdolahian (@Amirabdolahian)Air date: 05/29/22 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices