Fareed Zakaria GPS

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