Fareed Zakaria GPS

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Exclusive Interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky; What’s Next on the War in Iran Mar 15, 2026

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Today on the program, Fareed’s exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his country’s important, albeit unlikely, role in the Iran War: as Iranian-designed drones are fired across the Middle East - the very same drones used by Russia against Ukraine for years - Kyiv has sent military experts to the Gulf to help bring the drones down.

Then, how can we expect the war in Iran to unfold from here? Carnegie Senior Fellow Karim Sadjadpour and Lisa Anderson, international affairs professor at Columbia, join Fareed to discuss.

Finally, the war has triggered one of the worst oil shocks in decades, as Tehran continues to attack commercial ships and oil infrastructure across the region. Fareed speaks to Jason Bordoff, founding director of the Center on Global Energy Policy, about which countries are most exposed, and which ones are set to benefit.

GUESTS: Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa); Karim Sadjadpour (@ksadjadpour); Lisa Anderson; Jason Bordoff (@JasonBordoff)

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War with Iran: Reactions from Biden’s National Security Adviser; Will the Kurds Be Pulled into the Fighting? Mar 08, 2026

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Today on the show, the US and Israel are now in week two of warring with Iran and Fareed speaks with Jake Sullivan, President Biden’s former National Security Adviser, about how fighting is likely to proceed, the larger regional implications, and how the war might embolden Russia and China.

Then, Fareed is joined by former US ambassador Peter Galbraith to discuss Trump’s flip-flopping on bring Kurdish forces into the war with Iran.

Later, Fareed talks to Mina Al-Oraibi, editor in chief of the UAE newspaper The National, about how Gulf countries are reacting amid ongoing drone and missile strikes from Iran—and how might this shift geopolitics in the region. Finally, the U.S. produces the most advanced weapons in the world. Fareed asks defense editor at The Economist Shashank Joshi if America has enough of them to sustain an extended war in the Middle East. Guests: Jake Sullivan (@jakejsullivan), Peter Galbraith, Mina Al-Oraibi (@AlOraibi), Shashank Joshi (@shashj)

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Striking Iran: Analysis from the Global Public Square Mar 01, 2026

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Fareed Zakaria reports that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini has been killed amid U.S.-Israel attacks under “Operation Epic Fury,” with Trump urging Iranians to overthrow their government and promising continued bombing despite recently ongoing nuclear talks that Oman said had made breakthroughs. Zakaria argues the war lacks clear legal and strategic grounding, that airpower rarely achieves regime change, and that unilateral action undermines rules-based order, while Iran’s weakness and regional backlash—especially after strikes on Gulf states hosting U.S. assets—may not translate into Trump’s stated aims. Guests discuss the decapitation strikes, the likely next targets including Iran’s naval forces and IRGC mid-tier leadership, and the risk of leadership-targeting becoming more common.

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The Global Square: Navigating Economic and Political Challenges Feb 22, 2026

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On GPS this week, we dive deep into NYC's economic crisis and the growing American military presence in the Middle East. Tune in as we explore these critical issues with expert insights.

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Ezra Klein on how Trump has "Overwhelmed Himself”; US-Led Peace Talks on Ukraine; How Much Do We Understand AI? Feb 15, 2026

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Fareed is joined by New York Times columnist Ezra Klein to talk about his view that the "muzzle velocity" of policies coming out of the Trump administration is overwhelming not just the opposition, but the administration itself.Then, Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Fareed for a discussion about whether or not US-led peace talks are turning into business deals, as the 4-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches.

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The Future of the US-Iran Relationship Feb 08, 2026

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After the indirect talks held between the US & Iran in Oman on Friday, Fareed talks through the potential prospects of those talks with Wendy Sherman, a former Obama administration official and a lead negotiator on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and Financial Times journalist Kim Ghattas.

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Europe’s View on Trump 2.0; China’s High Level Military Purge Feb 01, 2026

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oday on the show, federal immigration raids and the killing of two civilians in Minneapolis have many around the world wondering what exactly is happening in the United States. Fareed speaks with Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Christopher Caldwell, conservative author and New York Times contributing opinion writer, about the global reaction to Trump 2.0.

GUESTS: Zanny Minton Beddoes (@zannymb); Christopher Caldwell; Christopher Johnson; Meredith Whittaker (@mer__edith); Daniel Skovronsky

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Border Patrol Kills Minneapolis Man Jan 25, 2026

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Fareed and Anderson Cooper both anchor the show. Anderson Cooper starts off from Minneapolis following the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by a federal agent yesterday morning. Anderson speaks with CNN's Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller about what the various videos the event show.

GUESTS: John Miller (@JohnMillerCNN); Martin Wolf (@martinwolf_), Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog); Antonio Romanucci

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Global Dynamics: Europe, The US, and the Shifting Balance of Power Jan 18, 2026

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Fareed is joined by Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass and Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of the think tank New America. They discuss the Trump administration’s threats to annex Greenland, Europe’s response, and the risk this rift poses to NATO. How is AI changing energy demands and what impact does it have on our environment? Fareed Zakaria dives into the electricity challenges ahead and what this means for innovation and sustainability.

GUESTS: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Anne-Marie Slaughter (@SlaughterAM), Narges Bajoghli, Lloyd Blankfein (@lloydblankfein)

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Protests in Iran Rage; Venezuela’s Future Jan 11, 2026

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Today on the show, as nationwide anti-government protests sweep the streets of Iran, Fareed speaks with Holly Dagres, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, about what this means for the future of the regime.

Then, Fareed is joined by former Biden administration senior official Juan González and Venezuelan economist Francisco Rodríguez for a wide-ranging discussion about Venezuela’s post-Maduro future and the Trump’s administration’s role in the country.

GUESTS: Holly Dagres (@hdagres), Juan González (@Cartajuanero), Francisco Rodríguez (@frrodriguezc), Jeppe Kofod (@JeppeKofod), David Herzberg

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