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Eye on the French Election Jun 27, 2024

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France heads to the polls this weekend, and the far right looks set to come out on top. President Emmanuel Macron threw the dice with this snap election after his Centrist party was trounced by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in recent European Parliament elections. Correspondent Melissa Bell has more on how Le Pen has reshaped the party’s dark origins into an apparently palatable mainstream alternative.

Also on today's show: Legal analyst Carrie Cordero on today's US Supreme Court abortion ruling; Simon Kuper, author of Impossible City: Paris in the Twenty-First Century; singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc; Civil rights leader Carmen Perez-Jordan; Imara Jones, Founder, TransLash Media

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Evan Gershkovich Trial Begins Jun 26, 2024

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After 15 months in a Russian prison on trumped up charges of espionage, American journalist Evan Gershkovich is finally facing trial. The 32-year-old reporter faces up to 20 years in jail if convicted. Apart from a brief photo-op today, Gershkovich is unlikely to be seen until the process ends. Correspondent Matthew Chance brings us a report with the details, followed by analysis from Russian historian Nina Khruscheva.

Also on today's show: Columbia Journalism School professors Ari Goldman & Gregory Khalil; New York Times columnist David French

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America's Foreign Policy Flashpoints Jun 25, 2024

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As American voters look ahead to the first Biden-Trump Presidential Debate on Thursday, coverage is mostly focused on domestic issues. But an array of global challenges could have the greatest impact on American's daily lives. Until a few weeks ago, David Satterfield was America's special envoy to the Middle East for humanitarian issues. He joined Christiane for a wide-ranging conversation about these foreign policy flashpoints facing America's next president.

Also on today's show: Raja Shehadeh, Palestinian author and human rights lawyer; Nate Halverson, Investigative Journalist, “The Grab” / Senior Reporter, The Center for Investigative Reporting & Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Director, “The Grab”

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Netanyahu Faces Severe Backlash, at Home and Abroad Jun 24, 2024

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new phase of the war that has sparked fears of a full-blown war with Hezbollah, which the US has warned could be disastrous. Netanyahu also made comments that appeared to be a death knell for any Gaza peace deal which is backed by President Biden. One of Netanyahu’s fiercest critics is Ami Ayalon, the former head of the Israeli internal security agency Shin Bet. He speaks to Christiane about what hopes Israel could have of ending the war and returning all of the hostages.

Arwa Damon, Founder and CEO, INARA; Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Author, “The Myth of Making It”

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Outcast Dictators Press the Flesh in Pyongyang Jun 22, 2024

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As Russia and North Korea's outcast autocrats put on a splashy show of mutual back-scratching, how will America’s next president challenge the anti-US axis? Biden and Trump insiders make their case.

Then from the Amanpour Archive, the time The Star-Spangled Banner rang out in North Korea, in a bygone age for musical diplomacy.

Also this hour, the doctor who saved the Hamas leaders’ life, and the Palestinian struggle seen through the eyes of an award-winning author and fearless human rights champion.

And finally, legendary designer Diane von Furstenberg on rockstar threesomes and zero regrets.

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Focus on SCOTUS Jun 21, 2024

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Today, the US Supreme Court offered a boost to the Biden administration by backing a federal gun ban for domestic abusers. But all eyes are on some key decisions which are yet to be released. These include whether former President Trump is protected from prosecution for actions taken while he was president, whether the prosecution of January 6th rioters via an obstruction statute is lawful, and if a restrictive Idaho abortion ban, which is preventing some patients from getting treatment, can continue. Jessica Roth, Professor of Law at the Cardozo Law School, and Steven Mazie, the Supreme Court Correspondent for The Economist, joined the show to discuss today’s rulings, as well as what lies ahead.

Also on today's show: Dr. Radley M. Horton, Professor of Climate, Columbia Climate School; Dr. Rev. William J. Barber II, Founding Director, Center for Public Theology and Public Policy, Yale Divinity School / Author, “White Poverty”

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Yuval Bitton, Former Head of Intelligence, Israeli Prison Service Jun 20, 2024

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Israel’s military appears to be countering Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's goals for the war in Gaza. In an interview, IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari acknowledged what many observers have been arguing for months, saying, “Hamas is an idea. Those who think we can make Hamas disappear are wrong.” Israeli Doctor Yuval Bitton agrees; he probably knows the senior level of Hamas better than anyone.

Also on today's show: Designer Diane von Furstenberg; Ebony Reed & Louise Story, Co-authors, "Fifteen Cents on the Dollar"

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What to make of the Kim-Putin Summit Jun 19, 2024

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For the first time in nearly 25 years, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is in North Korea to visit its leader, Kim Jong-un. The leaders have signed a new strategic partnership agreement – a reflection of how important this burgeoning alliance has become to both countries, as Putin increasingly relies upon North Korean weaponry to support his war in Ukraine. Correspondent Mike Valerio walks us through the visit so far, joining the show from Seoul.

Also on today's show: Sue Mi Terry, Former CIA Senior Analyst / Senior Fellow for Korea Studies, Council on Foreign Relations; Bryan Stevenson, Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative; Bryant Terry, James Beard Award-winning Chef / Author, “Black Food: Stories, Art and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora”

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Former US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien Jun 18, 2024

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For the first time in 24 years, Vladimir Putin is heading to Pyongyang to meet with Kim Jong-un, raising concern in Washington. Five years ago Donald Trump became the first US president to meet the North Korean leader when he briefly stepped across the DMZ. With American elections five months away, people at home and abroad are starting to consider what a second Trump term could bring. In a new article for foreign affairs, Trump’s former National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien argues his case for a policy of peace through strength, and he joined the program for an exclusive interview.

Also on today's show: Lisa Nandy, UK Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development; Audrey Tang, Former Minister of Digital Affairs of Taiwan

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Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Heats Up Jun 17, 2024

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US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein came to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urge de-escalation on the Lebanon border. Correspondent Ben Wedeman reports on how a wider war could erupt there. Ben's report is followed by Christiane's interview with the new leader of Israel's once-powerful Labor Party, former IDF Commander Yair Golan.

Also on today's show: UNICEF global spokesperson James Elder; Candice Carty-Williams, author and Executive Producer of the new TV series "Queenie"

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