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Amanpour is CNN International’s flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.

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Amanpour: Nina Khrushcheva, Richard Haass, George Packer and Salman Rushdie Jun 18, 2021

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As U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Geneva, Nina Khrushcheva, Russian international affairs expert and granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev, and Richard Haass, from the Council on Foreign Relations, join Christiane Amanpour to asses the rhetoric coming out of the summit. Author George Packer discusses his new book, "Last Best Hope," in which he warns that America must stop fighting amongst itself. Then Booker prize-winning author Salman Rushdie talks to Walter Isaacson about his new collection of essays, "Languages of Truth,” and the importance of freedom of speech, storytelling and fighting back against cancel culture.

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Amanpour: Abbas Milani, Alice Waters, Mack Beggs, Nancy Beggs and Angélique Kidjo Jun 15, 2021

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Stanford's Abbas Milani joins Christiane Amanpour to talk about Ebrahim Raisi, the man widely expected to be Iran's next president, and prospects for the nuclear deal. Then Alice Waters, chef and author of "We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto," explains how slow food is not only linked to our personal health but the health of our communities and the planet. Our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to transgender athlete and activist Mack Beggs and his grandmother Nancy Beggs about his story, reflected in new documentary “Changing the Game” and recent uptick in anti-transgender legislation across the United States. And finally, Grammy award-winning singer Angélique Kidjo performs some of her new album "Mother Nature" and discusses working with artists across the African diaspora.

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Amanpour: Tzipi Livni, Jens Stoltenberg and Willie Nelson Jun 15, 2021

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Starting with some personal news, Christiane Amanpour explains her absence for the past four weeks by revealing she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Then as Benjamin Netanyahu's time is office draws to a close, former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni joins to discuss the new Israeli government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks about how President Biden and NATO can deal with Russia ahead of Biden's meeting with Putin. And our Walter Isaacson talks to country music legend Willie Nelson about his new book "Letters To America", his activism and why he can't wait to get on the road again.

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Amanpour: Amanda Sloat, Vladimir Ashurkov, Jesse Eisinger and Jean Twenge Jun 14, 2021

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At the first G7 meeting in two years, leaders of the world's largest economies look to present a unified front against authoritarian aggression. Senior director for Europe on U.S. National Security Council Amanda Sloat joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to discuss. And as Biden gets ready to meet Putin in Geneva, Russia has all but liquidated Alexey Navalny’s opposition movement this week. A Moscow court designated the two organisations linked to the Kremlin critic as “extremist” groups, forcing them to shut down, a charge they deny. Vladimir Ashurkov, the executive director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, weighs in. Pulitzer prize-winning ProPublica reporter Jesse Eisinger speaks to our Hari Sreenivasan about how the world’s richest men - Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch, to name a few - legally work the system to avoid paying more than a fraction of their earnings in tax. And finally, are you ready to return to the office? As more businesses welcome employees back into workspaces, psychology professor and author of "iGen" Jean Twenge, explains how manage the transition.

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Amanpour: Mark Landler, Tom McTague, Bianca Jagger, Bill Bratton and Jamie Metzl Jun 12, 2021

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As the G7 kicks off in the English seaside and U.S. President Joe Biden meets with British PM Boris Johnson, all eyes are on the special relationship. Mark Landler, London bureau chief of The New York Times, and Tom McTague, staff writer at The Atlantic, join Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to discuss. Turning to Nicaragua, human rights defender Bianca Jagger reflects on the crackdown by President Daniel Ortega and explains what the U.S. can do about it. Then former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton and author of "The Profession" talks police reform and the rise in violent crimes across the United States. Our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Jamie Metzl, WHO adviser and senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, about the need for an investigation into the origins of covid-19 and why we shouldn’t dismiss that it escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China.

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Amanpour: Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Chris Krebs, Kurtis Minder and Dr Patrick Soon Shiong Jun 09, 2021

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Eexiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to assess what democratic countries must do to put pressure on President Lukashenko. As President Biden arrives in the UK for the G7 meeting of leading economies, Chris Krebs, partner at Krebs Stamos Group and a former DHS cybersecurity official, discusses why we're seeing more ransomware attacks with and why dealing with this is a key priority for America. Kurtis Minder, CEO of cyber reconnaissance company GroupSense and ransomware negotiator, explains that many hacking victims have no choice but to pay ransoms, despite government guidance. And our Walter Isaacson speaks to Dr Patrick Soon Shiong, chairman of both the LA Times and ImmunityBio, about the new form of COVID vaccine he’s developing which is current in trials in U.S. and his native South Africa.

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Amanpour: Denise Dresser, Richard Hatchett, Kirsten Gillibrand and Noubar Afeyan Jun 08, 2021

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Political analyst Denise Dresser joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to explain why the U.S. needs to focus on Latin America and “the authoritarian winds blowing.” CEPI CEO Richard Hatchett lays out his nightmare scenario for the pandemic and why developing nations must get the support they need. He says vaccine doses must be shared. Then Senator Kirsten Gillibrand talks about fighting for justice for military sexual assault victims. After years of work, she finally has bipartisan support for reforms, but fellow Democratic Senator Jack Reed is blocking the bill. Turning to the coronavirus pandemic, Moderna co-founder and chairman Noubar Afeyan has co-authored a report on lessons learned from the pandemic. He joins our Walter Isaacson to discuss how we can be better prepared next time.

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Amanpour: Enrique Acevedo, Ben Rhodes, Paxton Smith and Julie DiCaro Jun 07, 2021

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Other U.S. leaders have tried to stem Latin American migration, so what’s new about Vice President Harris’ effort? "60 Minutes+" correspondent Enrique Acevedo joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to discuss what's different this time around. Then former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes, author of "After the Fall," says the best way to fight nationalism abroad is to make democracy work at home. 18-year-old Texan Paxton Smith used her valedictorian speech to rail against a controversial new abortion law in Texas; the new “heartbeat” bill blocks the procedure as early as six weeks before many even know they’re pregnant and doesn’t include exceptions for rape or incest. She explains her motivations behind the speech and what’s next for her. Then sports journalist Julie DiCaro joins our Michel Martin to talk about her new book “Sidelined” that examines sexism in professional sports. They dig into the fight for equal pay, Naomi Osaka dropping out of the French Open to prioritize her mental health and the sexist treatment of Serena Williams.

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Amanpour: Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Finn Lau, Wu'er Kaixi and Ezekiel Emanuel Jun 04, 2021

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Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., discusses her efforts to bring the world's attention back to Syria. Finn Lau, an exiled Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, and Wu'er Kaixi, a Chinese dissident, talk about the Hong Kong police's attempt to block commemorative gatherings on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a bioethicist and oncologist, about vaccine hesitancy and the uphill battle to get 70% of all American adults vaccinated with at least one dose by July 4th.

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Amanpour: Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Matt Hancock, Sami Sadat and Kiese Laymon Jun 03, 2021

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Nobel Prize-winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo discuss vaccine inequality and how developed nations failed poorer countries early in the pandemic. Matt Hancock, British Health Secretary, talks about the summit today at the G7 in Oxford and the concern in the U.K. over the new variant. Major General Sami Sadat, Commanding General of the Afghan Army 215 Maiwand Corps, discuss the U.S withdrawal from Afghanistan and a new UN report warning the Taliban poses a severe threat to the Afghan government. Michel Martin talks with award-winning author Kiese Laymon about revising two of his books eight years after they were originally published.

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