Analyzing Ukraine’s Attack on Russian Airbases With Former Admiral Stavridis
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)
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Former Israeli PM on Why He Says Israel is Committing War Crimes in Gaza
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)
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The War on Government: A Fareed Zakaria Special
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.
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Conclusions From Trump’s First Foreign Trip
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
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What to Expect From Trump’s First Major Foreign Trip
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)
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Fareed Zakaria GPS takes a comprehensive look at foreign affairs and global policies through in-depth, one-on-one interviews and fascinating roundtable discussions.
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