Fareed Zakaria GPS

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Exclusive interview with President Joe Biden; Documenting alleged war crimes in Ukraine Jul 09, 2023

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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.

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Putin's grip on power. Who should pay to fix climate problems? Kenya’s President on his rise from poverty to power Jul 02, 2023

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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.

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Rebellion in Russia; French President Macron on the top items on his global agenda Jun 25, 2023

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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.

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The Ukrainian counteroffensive; America’s role in the global EV market; Reforming the Supreme Court? Jun 18, 2023

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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).

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The federal indictment of Donald Trump; the worrying power of AI; new World Bank President Ajay Banga Jun 11, 2023

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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

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An exclusive interview with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan; tackling some of the world's most pressing issues; 15 years of GPS Jun 04, 2023

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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.

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Inside Putin's Russia; Is China peaking?; Knowledge in the digital age May 28, 2023

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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.

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Pakistan’s Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on his arrest; the war in Ukraine & U.S. foreign policy; the continued appeal of strongman populism May 21, 2023

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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.

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U.S. border crisis; Britain's plan to ban migrants on boats; how America’s debt ceiling crisis looks abroad; Syria back in Arab League May 14, 2023

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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)

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King Charles III coronation; America’s position in the world; a new documentary on Ukraine May 07, 2023

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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.

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