On GPS: Can Ukraine survive without US aid?
Fareed talks to Yaroslav Trofimov, the Wall Street Journal’s chief foreign-affairs correspondent, about a significant shakeup within Ukraine’s military — and how the upcoming US election could shape the next phase of the war.
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On GPS: What do Israelis think of the war?
Fareed speaks with Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn about sentiment on the ground in Israel as war continues in Gaza. Benn also explains why he calls the ongoing conflict «Israel’s self-destruction.»
On GPS: How the US may be falling for an Iranian trap in Iraq
Randa Slim of the Middle East Institute explains to Fareed how the US bombing campaign in Iraq — on pro-Iranian militias — could lead to a chaotic expulsion of American forces from the country.
On GPS: Will strong economy help Biden?
Nate Cohn of the New York Times tells Fareed that a strong economy and an unpopular opponent should help President Joe Biden’s reelection prospects, but other factors like his age could get in the way.
On GPS: The best ex-presidents
Jared Cohen, author of «Life After Power,» joins Fareed to talk about how different presidents have approached life after leaving the White House.
Fareed: US foreign policy lessons from ‘The Godfather’
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details a US foreign policy lesson from Michael Corleone and says America must de-escalate politically in the Middle East.
On GPS: How much control does Iran have of its proxies?
Fareed talks with Vali Nasr, professor of Middle East studies and international affairs at Johns Hopkins University, and Mina Al-Oraibi, editor-in-chief of The National, about how much power Iran has over the Houthis in Yemen and militias in Iraq — and whether the current conflict could spread.
On GPS: Why Middle East stability is so elusive
As attacks spread across the Middle East, Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins and Mina Al-Oraibi of The National join Fareed to talk about the complex interplay between the US, Iran, Israel, the Palestinians, and Arab countries.
ON GPS: Can the US continue its support for Ukraine?
Republicans in Congress insist the US must secure its own borders before it sends more aid to Ukraine. The Atlantic Staff Writer David Frum discusses why he calls this a great GOP «betrayal.»
On GPS: The end of China’s economic miracle
The FT’s chief economics commentator Martin Wolf tells Fareed why growth in China has slowed and why it’s not likely to pick back up.
On GPS: Can Javier Milei fix Argentina’s broken economy?
Fareed speaks with Shannon O’Neil, senior fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about Argentina’s shock presidential election of Javier Milei, a self-described «anarcho-capitalist» economist — and whether he can overhaul the country’s struggling economy.
Fareed: China has taken big steps toward improving relations with the US
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details how and why the United States’ relationship with China is trending warmer.
On GPS: Can Israel achieve its political and military goals in Gaza?
Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling and The New Yorker’s Robin Wright assess Israel’s current strategy and discuss the increasing number of challenges it faces in its war against Hamas.
On GPS: Can a wider war in the Middle East be averted?
Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling and The New Yorker’s Robin Wright talk with Fareed about the compounding crises in the Middle East and the possibility that the Israel-Hamas war will erupt into a larger conflict.
On GPS: Sam Altman on the future of AI
Sam Altman, whose company OpenAI is behind ChatGPT, joins Fareed to talk about the safety and utility of artificial intelligence, as well as the boardroom drama that briefly saw him dismissed as CEO.
On GPS: Bill Gates on how AI can save millions of lives
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates talks to Fareed about how AI can improve millions of people’s lives through innovations in health care and education.
GPS Web Extra: Bill Gates on giving his money away
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates speaks to Fareed about his plans to no longer be one of the world’s richest people: «I’m getting myself to go down the list, and I’ll be proud when I fall off altogether.»
GPS Web Extra: Bill Gates on taking time off
Talking to Fareed at Davos, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates reflects on his «monomaniacal» work ethic when he was younger — and how he doesn’t recommend it to others.
Fareed: Why much of the world worries about a Trump victory
From Switzerland, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details the one issue everyone is talking about in Davos—the US presidential election—and why allies are nervous about the possibility of a Trump victory.
On GPS: Saudi Arabia stands with Palestinians
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan tells Fareed that for the Middle East to see true peace and stability, the Palestinians must be given a state.
On GPS: Saudi FM on normalizing with Israel
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan tells Fareed that Saudi Arabia is only open to normalizing relations with Israel if there is an irreversible process to create a Palestinian state.
On GPS: Iran’s foreign minister on the expanding violence in the Middle East
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tells Fareed that the expanding violence across the Middle East stems directly from Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories — and why he doesn’t consider Hamas a terrorist group.
On GPS: Ukraine’s foreign minister and two soldiers on why they fight
At a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Fareed hears from Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba — and two Ukrainian soldiers — on why they keep fighting, nearly two years on from Russia’s invasion.
On GPS: Jane Goodall on what she learned from chimpanzees
Fareed speaks with renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall on stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week. They discuss the lessons she learned during her pioneering work living among chimpanzees and her ongoing fight to protect the natural world.
Fareed: Israel’s war in Gaza isn’t genocide, but is it proportionate?
Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has led to accusations of genocide in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). CNN’s Fareed Zakaria thinks the charge is «invalid,» but discusses if the attacks inflicted on the people in Gaza have been proportionate to the damage Hamas caused to Israel.
On GPS: Will the war in Gaza escalate to a wider regional conflict?
Fawaz Gerges, professor of international relations at the London School of Economics, joins Fareed to discuss the recent US/UK strikes against the Houthis in Yemen and the possibility of a regional war in the Middle East.
On GPS: How will Taiwan’s election affect US-China tensions?
Fareed speaks to Bonny Lin, director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about what Taiwan’s election means for the future of the self-ruled island—and where US-China ties go from here.
On GPS: An inside look at escaping from North Korea
Fareed discusses the new film «Beyond Utopia» — an eye-opening, up-close documentary about North Korean defectors — with director Madeleine Gavin and producer Sue Mi Terry.
On GPS: The power of North Korean brainwashing
Madeleine Gavin and Sue Mi Terry talk to Fareed about their film «Beyond Utopia» and what it reveals about the level of control Kim Jong Un exerts over his people.
On GPS: Digitizing Ukraine’s democracy
Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov tells Fareed about Ukraine’s super-app that enables citizens to do everything from getting a digital passport to reporting Russian troop movements.
The world sees what America does not. Fareed explains
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details why America is in a better place than most Americans believe.
On GPS: How will the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine play out in 2024?
Fareed talks to Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes and Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer about the possibility of the Israel-Hamas war turning into a regional conflict — and whether Ukraine needs a new strategy against Russia.
On GPS: The stakes of a Biden-Trump rematch
Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes and Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer talk to Fareed about the potentially catastrophic risks of the upcoming US presidential election.
On GPS: How elections in 2024 could shape democracy around the globe
Fareed speaks with Ruchir Sharma, the founder of an investment firm focused on emerging markets and a contributing opinion writer at the Financial Times, about how 2024 could be pivotal for democracy around the globe with about half of the world’s population heading to the polls this year.
On GPS: How will AI shape our world?
Artificial-intelligence entrepreneur and author Mustafa Suleyman walks Fareed through the new and exciting ways generative AI is changing our world — from classifying complex data to having emotional intelligence.
On GPS: The steps towards regulating AI
Artificial-intelligence entrepreneur and author Mustafa Suleyman speaks to Fareed about the need to contain and regulate the development of AI: «They shouldn’t have rights, as some people have proposed. We don’t want new digital citizens hanging around in our everyday society.»
GPS Web Extra: What happens if AI gets into the wrong hands?
Fareed talks to author and Inflection AI co-founder Mustafa Suleyman about the future of the open source AI movement and how to prevent the technology from causing widespread harm.
Fareed’s take: US domestic politics could derail all progress in foreign policy
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details the danger of an American retreat from the world
On GPS: Amal Clooney and Nadia Murad on suing company that paid ISIS
Fareed talks to human-rights attorney Amal Clooney and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad about their civil lawsuit against French cement company LaFarge for payments it made to ISIS.
On GPS: Restitution for victims of terror
Human rights attorney Amal Clooney tells Fareed what she believes can be learned from this new lawsuit against a company that aided ISIS: «I think the lesson is, it costs money to commit crimes like this and crimes at this scale. And we have to continue to pursue justice in every forum.» Nobel laureate Nadia Murad details her own journey from ISIS captive to globally recognized human-rights activist.
Fareed: US universities are pushing political agendas instead of excellence
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria shares his take on a change at elite US universities, highlighting how they have gone from being «centers of excellence» to «institutions pushing political agendas.»
On GPS: Drew Gilpin Faust on free speech and race in America
Fareed asks Drew Gilpin Faust, historian and president emerita of Harvard University, about whether universities should weigh in on the political issues of the day — and how growing up in the segregated South shaped her.
GPS Web Extra: How can universities protect free speech?
Drew Gilpin Faust, president emerita of Harvard University, talks to Fareed about the growing challenges of creating an environment at universities where marginalized groups feel safe enough to express themselves.
Fareed’s take: Understanding Henry Kissinger
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria shares his take on the heated controversies around Henry Kissinger.
On GPS: What do Palestinians think of their leaders?
Fareed talks to Amaney Jamal, dean of Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs, about her most recent public opinion survey of Gazans — and what it tells us about how the war could end.
On GPS: A defense of Henry Kissinger’s life and legacy
Historian Niall Ferguson joins Fareed to defend the record of the late statesman Henry Kissinger against critics: «For Kissinger, ultimately, you had to sacrifice lesser pieces on the board in pursuit of ultimate victory in the chess game.»
On GPS: Will the Israel-Hamas war fuel a wider regional conflict?
Fareed hears from two esteemed foreign policy experts—Robin Wright of The New Yorker and the Wilson Center and Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations—about the regional response to the Israel-Hamas war and whether a wider conflict is possible.
On GPS: How will the Israel-Hamas war end?
Robin Wright of The New Yorker and the Wilson Center and Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations talk to Fareed about Israel’s war strategy—and how to ensure a lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace.
On GPS: A new approach for Ukraine
Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass tells Fareed that amid a stalemate, Ukraine must pivot to a more defensive strategy.
Fareed: Ukraine faces trouble on two fronts
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria says one crucial global crisis is in danger of being forgotten, the war in Ukraine. Hear his take.
On GPS: What does a future US-China relationship look like?
Australian Ambassador to the US and China expert Kevin Rudd gives Fareed his takeaways from the Biden-Xi summit in California — and where he sees US-China relations going next.
On GPS: António Guterres on Gaza’s humanitarian crisis
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres tells Fareed that the October 7 Hamas attacks do not justify the collective punishment of Palestinians — just as Palestinian historical grievances do not justify Hamas’ attacks.
On GPS: António Guterres on governing Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres suggests to Fareed that a «reinvigorated Palestinian Authority» could run Gaza after the war, which could pave the way for a two-state solution.
Zakaria: Does anyone believe in free speech anymore?
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria gives his take on the firestorm of controversy that has sparked since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Fareed: Consider the long-term outcomes of the Israel-Hamas war
On GPS, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria cited a fraught history of counterinsurgency and cautioned that Israel’s war on Hamas could produce bad outcomes for both Israelis and Palestinians if longer-term endgames aren’t considered carefully.
On GPS: Bill Maher on the 2024 presidential race
Fareed is joined by comedian Bill Maher, who offers a dire view on the state of US politics, one year ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
On GPS: Bill Maher: ‘These kids aren’t even interested in learning’
Comedian Bill Maher talks to Fareed about the tensions on US college campuses since the Israel-Hamas war began.
On GPS: Iran’s foreign minister on the Hamas attack
Bianna Golodryga presses Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on his government’s praise for the Hamas attack — and whether Iran had any role in planning it.
On GPS: Iran’s foreign minister: ‘Why is the US so involved?’
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian talks to Bianna Golodryga about the prospects of a wider war — accusing the US of intervening too much in the Middle East: «They are interfering in all aspects of our region.»
On GPS: Michael Lewis on the weird world of crypto
«Going Infinite» author Michael Lewis joins Fareed to explain what cryptocurrency is and what Sam Bankman-Fried’s role was in the market.
On GPS: The wild rise and swift fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
«Going Infinite» author Michael Lewis tells Fareed about the man behind the failed crypto company FTX, who is now on trial for fraud.
On GPS: Who will rule Gaza?
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tells Fareed that after the Israel Defense Forces clear Hamas from Gaza, there is a possibility that the international community could restore the Palestinian Authority to power there.
On GPS: A peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tells Fareed that Israel’s own security requires eventually making an agreement, and when the time comes, it will be similar to past proposals.
Here’s what it would take to destroy Hamas
Retired General and former CIA director David Petraeus explains to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria what he thinks it would take to destroy Hamas and how «exceedingly difficult» it would be.
On GPS: ‘What Hamas did was a massacre’
Former Israeli Justice Minister and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni tells Fareed that the outbreak of war is not part of the Israeli-Palestinian national conflict because Hamas is a terrorist organization waging a religious conflict.
On GPS: ‘Do we have the right to struggle for freedom?’
Palestinian National Initiative leader Mustafa Barghouti tells Fareed that Hamas’s attack on Israel was a response to the Israeli occupation, and that Palestinians, like Ukrainians, are fighting for their freedom.
On GPS: Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett: ‘I have to admit that we were surprised’
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett talks to Fareed about the Hamas attacks that appeared to shock the Israeli authorities: «At the end of the day, intelligence can go only so far.»
On GPS: Tom Friedman on the broader context of the Hamas attacks
Fareed speaks to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman about the regional implications of the Hamas attacks — and how they may affect a possible Saudi-Israeli normalization deal.
GPS Web Extra: Unpacking Poland’s high-stakes election
As Poland holds a pivotal election next week, historian Timothy Garton Ash tells Fareed about what’s at stake: «This election will be the beginning of the end of democracy in Poland.»
On GPS: Iran’s president on anti-hijab protests
Fareed presses President Ebrahim Raisi on why Iran requires women to cover their heads even as many other Islamic countries do not.
On GPS: President Raisi on Iran’s nuclear ambitions
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi sits down with Fareed Zakaria for an exclusive interview, insisting his country’s nuclear program «remains purely for civilian and peaceful purposes» — despite UN reports of Iran enriching its uranium to near-weapons-grade.
On GPS: President Raisi on Iran’s role in the Mideast
In an exclusive interview, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi talks with Fareed Zakaria about a possible Saudi-Israeli normalization deal and the changing politics of the Middle East: «Iran has been the one that has succeeded.»
GPS web extra: Iran’s president on the prisoner deal
Why did Iran agree to the recent prisoner exchange? Will it adhere to the restrictions surrounding the transfer of some $6 billion in frozen funds to accounts in Qatar? In an exclusive interview, Fareed asks Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
On GPS: WTO head on today’s protectionist trend
Fareed talks with World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who defends open markets and globalization as some countries turning increasingly inward.
Fareed’s take: Democrats must change course on immigration
Fareed says that while Republicans are taking advantage of the migrant crisis at the southern border, Democrats have yet to propose a solution that can adequately address the problem.
On GPS: Gen. Mark Milley on Ukraine’s fight-back, and what else it needs
America’s most senior military officer, retiring Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, gives an «exit interview» to Fareed, offering his latest assessment of Ukraine’s counteroffensive and how the west can help.
On GPS: Gen. Mark Milley on estimating China’s military power
Retiring Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen, Mark Milley, America’s top ranking officer, talks to Fareed about whether the US is overestimating China’s military might — and how both sides can avoid a great-power war.
On GPS: Gen. Mark Milley on having an apolitical military
In an «exit interview,» Retiring Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley talks to Fareed about the challenges of staying out of politics — and a moment when he may have crossed the line.
On GPS: How Elon became Elon
Biographer Walter Isaacson tells Fareed how Elon Musk’s difficult childhood made him the man he is and explains how Musk’s risk-taking has made him such a successful businessman.
On GPS: The controversial Elon Musk
Walter Isaacson, author of the new biography «Elon Musk,» tells Fareed about the controversial billionaire’s ambiguous relationship with receiving help from the US government, given its involvement with some of his ventures.
Fareed’s take: Democrats must change course on immigration
Fareed says that while Republicans are taking advantage of the migrant crisis at the southern border, Democrats have yet to propose a solution that can adequately address the problem.
Fareed’s take: Ukrainians are determined—but worry about their allies
In Kyiv, Fareed says Ukrainians want to keep fighting to take back their territory. But as support weakens in some corners of Europe, Fareed says Ukrainians «are ready to persevere, but they worry that their allies are not.»
On GPS: Ukrainian President Zelensky on the counteroffensive, Western help and the need to win
In an exclusive interview at his presidential offices in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Fareed what he makes of the grinding counteroffensive, the pace of Western help and the need to keep fighting to retake territory and liberate Ukrainians.
On GPS: Zelensky on whether it’s possible to compromise with Putin
In an exclusive interview at his presidential offices in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Fareed: «When you want to have compromises or a dialogue with somebody, you can’t do it with a liar.»
On GPS: Zelensky on Ukraine’s corruption challenge, coping with war
In an exclusive interview in Kyiv, Fareed asks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about corruption, the recent shakeup in his Ministry of Defense and how he’s coping with war in the middle of its second year.
GPS web extra: Will Ukraine hold elections in wartime?
In an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his presidential offices in Kyiv, Fareed asks if Ukraine can hold a vote during the war.
On GPS: How Ukraine’s drones are shaping the war
As Ukraine has awaited F-16s, it has used drones to conduct reconnaissance and attack enemy positions. In Kyiv, Fareed interviews the mastermind behind Ukraine’s drone program: Mykhailo Fedorov, deputy prime minister for innovation, education, science and technology and minister of digital transformation.
On GPS: Back to school amid the war in Ukraine
It’s back-to-school season in many countries—but in Ukraine, that looks quite different. How are children and adolescents coping with life during wartime? Fareed checks in with students he spoke with last year and a few new ones, too.
On GPS: Former Google CEO on the challenge of AI guardrails
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt tells Fareed why it’s so difficult to build guardrails around artificial intelligence and ensure the technology is used responsibly.
On GPS: Former Google CEO on the dangers and potential of AI
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt tells Fareed we need to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence without destroying humanity.
On GPS: Can China catch up on AI?
Former Google CEO and Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt tells Fareed why China is lagging behind the West on its development of artificial intelligence.
On GPS: AI ‘godfather’ warns of threat to humanity
Could computers become smarter than humans, posing an existential threat to humanity? Worryingly, one expert says the answer is yes. Fareed talks with Geoffrey Hinton, known as the «godfather» of artificial intelligence, who left his job at Google to warn of AI dangers.
On GPS: James Cameron on AI’s insidious power
Award-winning movie director James Cameron tells Fareed that AI won’t need nuclear weapons to overpower humanity.
On GPS: The art of artificial intelligence
Fareed speaks with Refik Anadol, the artist behind the AI artwork installation «Unsupervised» at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and Michelle Kuo, the museum’s Curator of Painting and Sculpture, about how Anadol used AI to create mesmerizing, ever-evolving art.
On GPS: How does AI make art?
Refik Anadol, the artist behind MoMA’s AI installation «Unsupervised,» explains how the AI model behind it makes artistic decisions.
Fareed’s Take: The US immigration system is broken
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria discusses why the US immigration system is broken and how fixing it could bring benefits to the country.
Is China’s economy headed for a chronic slowdown?
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria discusses the slowdown in China’s economy and what ‘shock’ could be the downfall of America’s economy.
On GPS: Former Treasury secretaries on US economic outlook
Fareed talks to former US Treasury Secretaries Henry Paulson and Timothy Geithner about the US debt downgrade and the chances of a recession in the near future.
Two former Treasury secretaries on U.S.-China relations
Former Treasury Secretaries Henry Paulson and Timothy Geithner speak to Fareed about America’s policy towards China – and whether there’s a path towards repairing relations.
Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin on making better decisions
Clinton’s former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin talks to Fareed about the benefits, costs and risks of decision-making – and what a yellow legal pad has to do with it.
On GPS: David Byrne on disco and democracy in his latest Broadway musical
Iconic artist David Byrne tells Fareed about his latest Broadway musical, which chronicles the rise and fall of former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos — and her love of dance.
On GPS: David Byrne on art and politics
Fareed talks with famed artist David Byrne on his life beyond Talking Heads, from theater to movies — and whether he sees his work as political.
Fareed’s Take: China’s ‘third revolution’ has sent ripple effects across the world
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria discusses China’s elite politics and it’s ripple effect around the world.
On GPS: Mayorkas says America’s immigration system is broken
US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas talks with Fareed about the US-Mexico border crisis and why the immigration system needs reform.
GPS Web Extra: A more ‘friendly’ and ‘welcoming’ US?
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tells Fareed about efforts to improve the way American agencies interact with foreign visitors.
How right-wing populism is gaining ground in Europe
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria examines why right-wing populism is seeing a resurgence across European countries.
Fareed’s Take: How engaged should the US be with the world?
President Biden says he is determined to run in 2024. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details what challenges Biden will face in the race for the White House.
On GPS: Biden on why NATO shouldn’t admit Ukraine—yet
President Joe Biden tells Fareed the US could back Ukraine’s security as it does Israel’s—but that admitting Ukraine into NATO would be premature and would mean going to war with Russia.
Biden: China wants to surpass the US, but relations can reach ‘stable point’
President Joe Biden tells Fareed that although China has big ambitions, he believes Washington and Beijing can establish a stable working relationship.
Biden on Netanyahu, Saudi Arabia and seeking reelection
Amid fast-changing Middle East geopolitics, President Joe 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.
‘Losing the 21st century’: Fareed examines the state of Russian society
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria looks into the state of Russia’s society, including its life expectancy, birth rates and knowledge economy.
Is Putin’s grip on power slipping?
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria speaks to Nina Krushcheva and David Remnick about Putin’s grip on power after Prigozhin’s short-lived rebellion.
Fareed Zakaria: The decay of democracy in India
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria breaks down the state of democracy in India and its relationship with the US.
On GPS: Macron’s Paris summit sought to foster global consensus
French President Emmanuel Macron tells Fareed his Summit for a New Global Financing Pact aimed to address how wealthy countries approach pressing global issues like poverty and climate change.
On GPS: Building an autonomous Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron tells Fareed that Europe must have strategic autonomy apart from the U.S. and China in its approach to global issues like Taiwan.
Fareed’s Take: How Saudi Arabia is building its brand around the world
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria explains how Saudi Arabia is reshaping the Middle East by rebranding its image around the world.
On GPS: How the US is trying to catch up on EVs
Ford Motor Company Executive Chair Bill Ford tells Fareed how the US is building out a manufacturing base for electric vehicle production and bringing down costs.
On GPS: US and China race for EV dominance
Ford Motor Company Executive Chair Bill Ford explains how the US is competing with China in the electric vehicle revolution.
Fareed: Some Europeans worried about Biden’s approach to China
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria looks into Europe’s relationship with China and how it does not go along with America’s approach to the Asian nation.
On GPS: Does AI already threaten humanity?
Geoffrey Hinton, the so-called «godfather of AI,» tells Fareed that it will be hard for humans to control artificial intelligence once it becomes smarter than we are.
On GPS: AI risks have no easy fix
Computer scientist and noted «godfather of AI» Geoffrey Hinton tells Fareed that there is no easy solution to the risks posed by artificial intelligence, but strong ethical principles must be built in.
On GPS: Fighting global poverty in tense times
In his first TV interview as head of the World Bank, Ajay Banga talks with Fareed about how to address a new wave of extreme poverty amid the aftershocks of the global pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
On GPS: Getting the world to tackle climate change
In his first TV interview as head of the World Bank, Ajay Banga speaks with Fareed about the need for a global concerted effort to fight climate change.
Fareed Zakaria explains ‘the rise of the rest’
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria talks about Turkey’s election, how it took an anti-American turn and why the US is having trouble with so many of the world’s largest developing nations.
On GPS: America courts the world
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells Fareed how the US is working to build relationships with countries across the world, including countries that don’t fully support Ukraine or that object to certain US policies.
On GPS: What the US wants to see in Ukraine’s counteroffensive
President Joe Biden’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells Fareed the US hopes Ukraine will regain territory and improve its ability to find a diplomatic resolution to the war.
On GPS: Are the US and China stumbling into conflict?
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells Fareed the US is engaging in diplomacy to avoid conflict with China and working to de-risk economic relations.
Sullivan: Ukraine’s counteroffensive ‘not an exam’
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells Fareed the US is supporting Ukraine on the battlefield to strengthen Ukraine’s position at the negotiating table.
Sullivan: The US is ‘trying to reach understanding’ with China
President Joe Biden’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells Fareed the US and China are engaging in intense competition but also intense diplomacy.
US, China looking to de-risk. What does that mean?
President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, talks to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria about the trade relationship between the United States and China.
Fareed Zakaria: US strength has become a license for irresponsibility
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria looks at America’s financial strength worldwide and why US politicians can get away with playing political games with the nation’s creditworthiness.
Fareed: Elections in Turkey are free, but unfair
Fareed Zakaria looks at the recent presidential race in Turkey, which heads to a runoff vote on May 28.
On GPS: ‘There is no rule of law’ in Pakistan
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, following his arrest and release on bail, tells Fareed the Pakistani government is violating the country’s constitution and his rights.
On GPS: Khan vs. Pakistan’s army
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan tells Fareed why the army is against him and why he fears his life is in danger.
Fareed Zakaria: America might as well be on another planet
CNN host Fareed Zakaria details recent data on gun violence in the United States, and what the nation can learn from Great Britain.
Zakaria warns how Putin’s regime could look worse
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria breaks down a revealing New Yorker interview with Tatiana Stanovaya, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, who discussed the elites surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin who are «disillusioned» with his leadership.
Hear what worries Zakaria about new Biden Doctrine
Fareed Zakaria shares his take on the new Biden Doctrine, in which National security adviser Jake Sullivan outlined the administration’s international economic policy.
Fareed’s Take: These 3 revolutions could truly transform India
Fareed Zakaria talks about his visit to India and how different the mood is there. He says they are excited about the future, while the US is worried about inflation and a possible recession.
On GPS: Netanyahu on Israel’s Judicial Reform
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Fareed discuss the controversy over judicial reform in Israel and what kind of democracy the country will be moving forward.
On GPS: Netanyahu on Middle East Tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with Fareed about Israel’s relations with its Arab neighbors and the U.S.
On GPS: Netanyahu on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Fareed about how to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power.
GPS Web Extra: Yellen on creating a digital dollar
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells Fareed the US government is considering creating its own digital currency. (edited)
Hear why Yellen thinks a ‘soft landing’ for US economy is possible
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that a ‘soft landing’ for the US economy in the wake of efforts to bring down inflation is possible, but warns there are still risks. Watch Fareed Zakaria GPS, Sundays at 10 am ET on CNN.
On GPS: Yellen on making Russia pay
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells Fareed that Russia should pay for the damage it has caused in Ukraine.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria
Netanyahu says relations with Israel’s Arab neighbors are improving and alliance with the U.S. is strong
On GPS: James Cameron’s universal stories
Legendary filmmaker James Cameron joins Fareed to explain where he gets his story ideas and why they resonate with so many people around the world.
James Cameron: We are «the indigenous people of planet Earth»
Filmmaker James Cameron tells Fareed humans must band together to protect the planet and details his own efforts to do so.
On GPS: Jon Stewart on a potential Trump indictment
The renowned comedian and TV host Jon Stewart tells Fareed why it’s important that the rich and powerful be held accountable.
On GPS: Jon Stewart on diversity and critical race theory
The renowned comedian and TV host Jon Stewart tells Fareed that the underlying dispute in the culture wars is over whether to dismantle systemic racism.
GPS Web Extra: Jon Stewart on the weapon of disinformation
Comedian Jon Stewart argues that Americans are not polarized because they are siloed but because of the weaponization of information.
Zakaria asks German chancellor what happens next in Putin’s war with Ukraine
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria sits down for an exclusive interview with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss his meeting with President Biden and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Fareed’s Take: Deflating the next US-China crisis
Fareed Zakaria explains the danger of growing tensions between the US and China if the next crisis is bigger than a balloon.
On GPS: punctured US-China relations
Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass and former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband discuss the diplomatic fallout from the Chinese spy balloon incident and broader US-China tensions.
On GPS: the challenge of aiding Turkey and Syria
International Rescue Committee president David Miliband and Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass discuss the need to send aid to victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and how to navigate the pitfalls of sending aid to a troubled region.
On GPS: Putin’s mercenaries
CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen and The Guardian’s Shaun Walker explain the roots of the Wagner Group and how Russia is using the mercenaries to try to win in Ukraine.
On GPS: the danger from North Korea
Sue Mi Terry, former U.S. official and current director of the Wilson Center’s Asia Program, tells Fareed why she is growing more concerned about North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.
Last look: Turkey-Syria quake’s manmade catastrophe
Fareed explains how negligent building practices in Turkey and war in Syria made the Turkey-Syria earthquake so devastating.
Fareed’s take: The solution for Britain
Fareed gives his take on the fallout from Brexit and urges the UK to rejoin the EU.
On GPS: The spy-balloon frenzy
Was the suspected Chinese spy balloon, which captured headlines and attention as it made its way across the US, really such a big deal? On today’s GPS, Fareed spoke with former CIA and FBI official and current CNN analyst Philip Mudd.
On GPS: Does the US need a recession?
Fareed asks former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers if the government needs to trigger a recession to get inflation back down to 2%.
On GPS: How Biden should handle the debt ceiling
Larry Summers, who served in the Clinton and Obama administrations, gives his advice on how President Joe Biden should handle the debt ceiling crisis as House Republicans dig in for a fight.
On GPS: Ukraine can take back Crimea
Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges tells Fareed why he thinks Ukraine can and should take back Crimea from Russian control.
On GPS: How to retake Crimea
Fareed asks retired US Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges how Ukraine can recapture Crimea from Russia.
Last look: Gandhi’s contested legacy
75 years after Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, Fareed examines how some of today’s Hindu nationalists have turned away from his legacy.
Fareed’s take: The classification beast
Fareed argues that the US overclassifies information, which undermines good governance.
On GPS: what tanks mean for Ukraine
Fareed is joined by New America CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt and former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani to discuss the symbolic and military impact of the West’s decision to send tanks to Ukraine.
On GPS: How India and China view Russia’s aggression
New America CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt and former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani discuss the strategic dimensions of the reaction India and China have had to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
On GPS: Tehran’s domestic and foreign strategy
Johns Hopkins Professor Vali Nasr tells Fareed that how Iran’s government is contending with domestic discontent and a hostile Israel.
On GPS: Israel’s democratic danger
Israeli political analyst Dahlia Scheindlin tells Fareed why the Netanyahu government’s proposed judicial reforms pose a threat to Israel’s democracy.
Last look: the end of the ‘Russia shock’
Fareed explains how the world economy absorbed the shockwaves of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (edited)
Fareed’s take: Davos is back with a bang
Fareed gives his take on the impressive unity and resolve of the democratic world that were on display at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
On GPS: «The vaccine against Russian tyranny»
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Fareed that unlike the coronavirus, Russian aggression has a clear solution if Ukraine’s supporters are willing to provide it.
On GPS: The West’s commitment to Ukraine
Fareed talks to U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Polish President Andrzej Duda, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland about what the world needs to do to support Ukraine.
On GPS: Finland’s bid to join NATO
Prime Minister Sanna Marin tells Fareed that democratic nations need to unite to stand up to authoritarian regimes and expresses optimism that Finland’s accession to NATO will be ratified.
On GPS: Greece’s economic miracle
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tells Fareed how his country turned around its economy since its calamitous debt crisis.
Last look: «Ukraine Is You»
Fareed takes viewers through an exhibit on the human toll of the war in Ukraine and hears from Ukrainian human rights advocate Oleksandra Matviichuk
Fareed’s take: Biden’s middle path on immigration
Fareed gives his take on the immigration crisis roiling the West and how Biden is handling the situation.
On GPS: Ukraine’s First Lady on living in a war zone
First Lady Olena Zelenska tells Fareed that Russia’s campaign of brutality to break the will of the Ukrainian people will not succeed.
On GPS: Ukraine’s First Lady on the personal toll of war
First Lady Olena Zelenska reveals the impact of Russia’s war on Ukrainian families, including her own children and marriage.
On GPS: Election deniers storm Brazil’s capital
Veteran journalist Mac Margolis joins Fareed to explain the similarities between Brazil’s January 8 attack on its government and the January 6 riot in the U.S.
On GPS: Xi’s economic about-face
Wall Street Journal reporter Lingling Wei explains the head-spinning moves made by the Chinese government to revive the economy and tells Fareed that the private sector still isn’t convinced.
Last look: The costs of climate disasters
As California swerves from drought to downpours, Fareed breaks down the growing costs of climate change.
Fareed’s take: Populism’s false promises
Fareed explains how 2023 may be the year when populism is exposed for the sham that it is.
On GPS: Alexey Navalny’s condition
As Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny languishes in a Russian prison, his daughter Dasha joins Fareed to give an update on her father’s condition and explain how the Russian government has targeted her family.
On GPS: Navalny’s daughter’s message
Dasha Navalnaya tells Fareed why she supports her father Alexey Navalny in his fight to create a better future for Russia beyond President Vladimir Putin.
On GPS: Top risks for 2023
Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer joins Fareed to discuss the top global risks for 2023, including Putin, disinformation, energy shortages and poverty.
On GPS: Economic shifts in 2023
Investor and writer Ruchir Sharma lays out economic shifts he expects in 2023 and beyond, including the return of fiscal rectitude and «peak America.»
Last look: China’s reopening could jolt the world
Fareed explains the ripple effects that could occur as China finally ends its strict Covid policies and flings open its economy.
Fareed’s take: The seventies’ soft power
Fareed explores a secret to America’s success: its restless and innovative spirit
On GPS: A look back at 2022
Fareed talks to The Economist’s editor in chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, and Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer about global shockwaves that transformed the world in 2022.
On GPS: Upheaval in China and Britain in 2022
Fareed talks to The Economist’s editor in chief Zanny Minton Beddoes and Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer about developments in China and Britain in 2022.
On GPS: Unlocking Africa’s potential
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Mo Ibrahim tells Fareed why he’s optimistic about Africa’s future and explains what foreign nations can do to help
On GPS: A new AI breakthrough
Fareed takes a look at ChatGPT, a new chatbot that can write speech so natural it can be hard to distinguish from humans, as well as the limitations of this new technology.
Fareed’s take: Biden’s economic policy hurts Western unity
Fareed explains how the Biden administration has used the war in Ukraine to reinvigorate the Western alliance, while at the same time squandering gains by pursuing protectionist policies.
On GPS: Prepare for a long war in Ukraine
The Guardian’s Luke Harding and The Spectator’s Owen Matthews tell Fareed why both Russia and Ukraine are determined to achieve victory.
On GPS: Grading Biden’s prisoner trade with Russia
Luke Harding of The Guardian and Owen Matthews of The Spectator tell Fareed why trading Russian arms deal Viktor Bout for basketball player Brittney Griner was a bad a deal for the US
On GPS: Germany’s alleged far-right coup plot
Fareed is joined by Professor Peter Neumann of King’s College London, who explains the movement behind Germany’s recent alleged coup plot and how it relates to far-right extremism in the US.
On GPS: Iran’s crackdown escalates
Actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi tells Fareed that Iran’s repression is only galvanizing people to protest even more.
Last look: China courts Covid catastrophe
As China loosens its restrictive Covid-19 policies, Fareed lays out the dangers for a country thought to have little immunity against the virus.
Fareed’s take: democracy’s strengths
Fareed gives his take on why democratic systems fare better than repressive governments in countries like China, Russia and Iran.
On GPS: Is China’s zero-COVID strategy finally over?
Newsweek Bureau Chief Melinda Liu joins Fareed to discuss widespread protests against China’s strict coronavirus measures.
On GPS: America’s strategy to compete with China
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo joins Fareed to defend the Biden administration’s strategy for investing in technology and competing with China.
On GPS: Is America continuing to turn inward under Biden?
Fareed presses US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on the Biden administration’s immigration policy and embrace of economic subsidies.
On GPS: How technology bolsters dictators
Journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa joins Fareed to discuss the struggle for truth online and her new book, «How to Stand Up to a Dictator.»
On GPS: Sports are always political
Fareed examines the political history of sport and argues peaceful protests by athletes should be respected.
Fareed’s Take: Trumpism will not magically vanish
Fareed Zakaria explains how former president Donald Trump could once again clinch the Republican nomination in 2024.
On GPS: Should the West give Putin an off-ramp?
Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass and CNN Presidential Historian Timothy Naftali join Fareed to discuss Russia’s brutal bombardment of Ukraine and why the West shouldn’t try to find an off-ramp for Putin.
On GPS: The Biden-Xi meeting
Fareed is joined by Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass and CNN Presidential Historian Timothy Naftali to break down the Biden-Xi meeting and the state of the US-China relationship.
On GPS: The tinderbox of Taiwan
The New Yorker’s Dexter Filkins shares his reporting about how US and Taiwanese officials view threats from Beijing.
On GPS: Iran’s youth uprising
The Atlantic Council’s Holly Dagres tells Fareed why younger Iranians are rising up against Iran’s theocracy.
On GPS: Vulnerabilities under the sea
Fareed explains how Russia or another actor could sabotage global communications by targeting undersea cables.
On GPS: Can Biden and Xi reach a consensus?
Bianna Golodryga talks with Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and The Atlantic Staff Writer Anne Applebaum about President Joe Biden’s first in-person meeting as president with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — what’s at stake and how the world might look with a more stable relationship between its two largest economies.
On GPS: How the world sees America’s midterms
Bianna Golodryga talks to Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and The Atlantic Staff Writer Anne Applebaum about the unexpected US midterm-election results and how they will shape America’s relationships with its allies and foes abroad.
On GPS: What does Ukraine’s retaking of a key city mean for the war?
Bianna Golodryga discusses the significance of Russia’s withdrawal from the Ukrainian city of Kherson with Dara Massicot, a senior policy researcher at the Rand Corporation.
On GPS: Bibi is back
Author Anshel Pfeffer, a Jerusalem-based writer for Haaretz and correspondent for The Economist, examines what’s next for Israel as former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to return to power.
On GPS: Can the world hit its climate targets?
Bill Weir, CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent, joins Bianna Golodyrga to discuss what has — and has not — been accomplished at the COP27 climate conference.
Fareed’s take: America is losing the immigration game
Fareed explains why he believes the US is no longer the world’s friendliest country to migrants.
On GPS: Will America’s left or right prevail?
HBO’s «Real Time» host Bill Maher talks to Fareed about why democracy is at stake in America’s upcoming midterm elections.
On GPS: Is there any good news about climate action?
As the United Nations begins its annual climate change conference, Fareed and climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe discuss the world’s progress toward target temperatures.
On GPS: Bill Maher’s prediction for 2024
Comedian Bill Maher talks to Fareed about cancel culture, Trump voters and Trump’s future moves.
On GPS: Brazil’s left makes its comeback
Fareed asks Shannon O’Neil, senior fellow for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, what to expect from Brazil as its former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, returns to power.
Zakaria explains why US political candidates are getting more extreme
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria analyzes the divided US political landscape ahead of the November midterm elections, citing our primary system as a source of today’s polarization.
Former Russian diplomat: Putin isn’t ready for a long war
Fareed talks to former Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev, who resigned in protest of the war in Ukraine.
On GPS: Will Britain’s new Prime Minister succeed?
The Economist’s editor in chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, joins Fareed to discuss how newly appointed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will fare against his country’s economic and political turmoil.
On GPS: What America can learn from its divided past
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham shares lessons from his new biography of Abraham Lincoln, «And There Was Light.»
On GPS: How do we fix the education crisis?
Fareed talks to Sal Khan, CEO of Khan Academy, about the dismal Nation’s Report Card and whether online learning can be an effective education method.
Last look: Xi’s economic blunders
Fareed explains why China’s economy has slowed down under Xi Jinping’s leadership and why China may never overtake the US economy.
Fareed’s take: Right-sizing the Chinese threat
In its China strategy, Fareed says, Washington shouldn’t fall prey to «exaggerated fears and fantasies.»
On GPS: Keep calm and carry on?
The Economist’s Editor in Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes joins Fareed to discuss Liz Truss’ resignation from her short, chaotic tenure as British prime minister.
Netanyahu on the Abraham Accords, Iran’s nuclear progression
Ahead of Israel’s fifth election in four years, Fareed talks with former Prime Minister — and current candidate — Benjamin Netanyahu about normalizing relations with Arab countries and Iran’s nuclear program.
‘I wouldn’t call it a love affair’: Netanyahu on relationship with Putin
CNN Anchor Fareed Zakaria asks former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel’s relations with Russia and Ukraine.
On GPS: Another term for Netanyahu?
Israel’s longest-serving leader, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tells Fareed about his bid for another term in power ahead of the country’s fifth election in four years.
On GPS: Another revolution in Iran?
Veteran Middle East journalist Robin Wright tells Fareed that, in Iran, we are witnessing the world’s first counter-revolution led by women.
Last look: What drones can and can’t do
Fareed examines the use of drones on the battlefield and argues that, at least for now, they’re mostly a sidekick to other tactics and weapons systems.
Fareed’s take: Winning the economic war with Russia
As the West wages an economic war on Russia, Fareed explains the risks may not be nuclear but they are «sky high.»
On GPS: The new world of economic war
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman joins Fareed to talk about the fights the fights the US faces off the battlefield.
On GPS: China enters a new era
Fareed asks former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, president and CEO of the Asia Society, what’s next for China if Xi Jinping wins a historic third term in power at the Communist Party’s 20th National Congress.
On GPS: Is a recession coming?
CNN Global Economic Analyst Rana Foroohar joins Fareed to talk about whether the US is on the brink of another recession.
On GPS: In Brazil, will the far right or the far left prevail?
Moisés Naím, author of «The Revenge of Power» and a distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, tells Fareed about Brazil’s upcoming runoff election between two candidates on opposite ends of the political spectrum.
On GPS: Why protests fail
Fareed explains why more protests worldwide, such as the demonstrations in Iran, do not necessarily lead to more change.
Fareed’s take: Xi Jinping’s campaign of repression
Fareed explains why he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping is steering his country «on a very dangerous path.»
On GPS: Former NATO commander talks strategy in Ukraine
Retired US Army Gen. Wesley Clark, a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, breaks down Russia’s recent losses in Ukraine—and President Vladimir Putin’s response.
On GPS: Is Iran on the verge of another revolution?
Iranian-American writer Roya Hakakian explains why Mahsa Amini’s death has struck a nerve in Iran.
On GPS: Why OPEC+ slashed production
Fareed and Amrita Sen, founder and director of research at Energy Aspects, discuss the decision by OPEC+ to cut oil production despite a looming energy crisis.
On GPS: Behind the scenes of Kyiv’s wartime government
Fareed sits down with Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine’s presidential office, to learn what it’s like managing a country at war.
On GPS: Lessons from Germany’s ‘Zeitenwende’
In Germany, Fareed says, he sees one of the great good-news stories of our times.
Fareed’s take: Biden must fix immigration
Using Italy and Sweden as examples, Fareed explains why he believes President Joe Biden must fix the US immigration system.
On GPS: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Putin’s nuclear threats
In an exclusive interview, Fareed asks US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats, which sound more dangerous after his announcement that Russia would annex parts of Ukraine it has occupied.
On GPS: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on America’s commitment to Taiwan
Fareed asks US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin how the US would respond to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
On GPS: Exiled oligarch on Putin’s threats
Former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky, author of «The Russia Conundrum,» tells Fareed why he doesn’t believe Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat is a bluff.
On GPS: Russia without Putin?
Fareed and former Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky discuss what would happen if President Vladimir Putin fell from power.
On GPS: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Russia’s potential use of nuclear weapons
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tells Fareed that Putin could decide to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, but he sees no signs the Russian leader has made such a decision
On GPS: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Putin’s «irresponsible» nuclear threats
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tells Fareed what he thinks of Putin’s nuclear threats.
Fareed’s take: Behind Putin’s nuclear threat
Fareed says we have entered a dangerous new phase of 21st century international affairs, as Russian President Vladimir Putin resorts to nuclear threats.
Finnish President: Putin has gone «all in»
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, who has known Russian President Vladimir Putin for a decade, tells Fareed he believes his Russian counterpart is unlikely to accept defeat.
On GPS: Can Europe keep up the pressure on Russia?
With winter on its way—and gas prices high—Fareed asks Finnish President Sauli Niinistö whether cracks could form in the European coalition against Russia.
South Korean President: North Korea remains an imminent threat
Despite crises abroad, South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk Yeol tells Fareed his country must remain focused on its neighbor to the north.
On GPS: Iran erupts in protest over woman’s death
Fareed is joined by Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to discuss the future of Iran’s theocratic rule amid nationwide protests after the death of a woman in the custody of the morality police.
On GPS: The next big idea
At the 2022 Clinton Global Initiative meeting, Fareed sat down with Laurene Powell Jobs, renowned chef José Andrés and Barbados’ Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, to talk about solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems.
Fareed’s take: The secret of Ukrainian success
Fareed reflects on his recent trip to Ukraine, where he says he witnessed a bottom-up response to Russia’s top-down attack.
On GPS: Bill Clinton on bridging America’s divide
Former President Bill Clinton tells Fareed how Democrats ought to navigate America’s divided political landscape.
On GPS: Bill Clinton on the war in Ukraine
Former President Bill Clinton tells Fareed how the fall of the Soviet Union and its aftermath might have influenced Russia’s war with Ukraine.
On GPS: Bill Clinton on creating economic opportunities for all in America
Former President Bill Clinton talks to Fareed about reducing inequality in America by creating opportunities across social and economic lines.
On GPS: Bill Clinton on the fight for democracy
Former President Bill Clinton tells Fareed that America must guard its democracy against divisive populism.
On GPS: Schools reopen in Ukraine
At a school in Kyiv, Ukrainian children share their experiences of the war.
Fareed’s take: Her inscrutable Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
Fareed reflects on Queen Elizabeth II’s seven-decade reign and «her iron determination to be boring.»
On GPS: Queen Elizabeth II’s life of service
Historians Simon Schama and Kate Williams join Fareed in London to talk about Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy, ahead of the monarch’s funeral on Monday.
On GPS: King Charles III steps forward
Fareed asks historians Simon Schama and Kate Williams whether King Charles III can measure up to his mother.
Zelensky: ‘We will not be standing still’
In an exclusive interview in Kyiv with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, Fareed asks about the country’s counteroffensive against Russia.
On GPS: Zelensky’s message for the West
In an exclusive interview in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Fareed asks if the Ukrainian leader is worried Republicans could roll back US support for his country if they secure a majority in the House of Representatives in November.
On GPS: Zelensky ‘not afraid’ of Putin
In an exclusive interview in Kyiv with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, Fareed asks how it feels to lead the country through a war.
On GPS: Modern laws for modern guns
Former firearms executive Ryan Busse and Fareed discuss reconciling modern firearms with the Second Amendment, as it was conceived by the Founding Fathers more than two centuries ago.
On GPS: Quantifying America’s gun problem
Jeremy Travis, executive vice president of criminal justice at Arnold Ventures, explains why no one really knows the extent of America’s gun problem.
On GPS: After six months, Ukraine war grinds on
Six months into the Ukraine war, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications John Kirby tells CNN’s Jim Sciutto that Ukraine is pushing for advantage, but Russia shows no signs of relenting.
On GPS: The potential benefits of a restored Iran deal
Former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, who helped negotiate the original Iran nuclear deal, tells CNN’s Jim Sciutto why reviving the deal would make the world safer.
On GPS: Car-free cities
Fareed asks Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City’s former transportation commissioner, whether it’s possible to take cars out of cities.
On GPS: What automation apocalypse?
Economist writer Callum Williams tells Fareed why predictions about a jobless future haven’t come true, despite the pandemic.
On GPS: ‘The Palace Papers’
Author Tina Brown joins Fareed to talk about her new book, «The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor—the Truth and the Turmoil.»
On GPS: Ukraine hits back
Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling assesses Ukraine’s counteroffensive strategy against Russia.
On GPS: China’s economy falls back to earth
The Chinese Communist Party faces a precarious moment ahead of its most important meeting of the decade, the 20th national congress, says David Rennie, Beijing bureau chief for The Economist.
On GPS: Resurrecting the Iran nuclear deal
Dina Esfandiary of the International Crisis Group and Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discuss whether Iran is likely to accept a revived nuclear deal.
On GPS: Rewriting a constitution
Former Chilean finance minister and current London School of Economics public policy dean Andrés Velasco explains Chile’s bid to remake its constitution.
On GPS: Space as you’ve never seen it before
‘Whatever’s out there, we’re going to see it,’ says Mike Menzel, NASA’s mission systems engineer for the James Webb Space Telescope.
Fareed’s take: Lessons from Kabul’s collapse, one year later
One year after Kabul’s fall to the Taliban, Fareed revisits the moment and what it can teach us.
On GPS: Ghani addresses flight from Afghanistan
Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani recounts his final day in Afghanistan one year ago, as the Taliban seized Kabul.
On GPS: Ghani on US exit from Afghanistan
One year after Kabul’s fall to the Taliban, Fareed asks former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani whether he feels betrayed by America.
Ghani: ‘I want to be able to help my country’
Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani tells Fareed he hopes to return someday to his homeland, which he says faces serious challenges under Taliban rule.
On GPS: Former Marine on America’s missteps in Afghanistan
Former US Marine Elliot Ackerman, author of «The Fifth Act: America’s End in Afghanistan,» joins Fareed to talk about his time serving in Afghanistan and the lessons America can learn from the end of its forever war.
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On GPS: What makes a great president?
In a 2011 interview, the late Pulitzer Prize winning presidential biographer and historian David McCullough tells Fareed that our best presidents «have the capacity to move the country to do better than it thinks it can.»
Zakaria: China changed its Taiwan policy with potentially catastrophic consequences
Fareed Zakaria examines the fallout with China over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, a crisis he says was predictable.
On GPS: China’s military drills test ability to take Taiwan
Oriana Skylar Mastro, a fellow at Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and the American Enterprise Institute, joins Fareed to discuss the «unprecedented scale and complexity» of China’s military drills near Taiwan.
On GPS: Can China-US relations recover from tensions over Taiwan?
Fareed discusses China’s response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan with Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Susan Shirk, Chair of UCSD’s 21st Century China Center.
On GPS: Should the US defend Taiwan if China attacks?
Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Susan Shirk, Chair of UCSD’s 21st Century China Center, join Fareed to debate US policy on Taiwan.
On GPS: The future of terror
Fareed and Peter Bergen, CNN national security analyst and a vice president at New America, examine the future of anti-Western terrorism after the death of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Last look: Is immigration the answer to inflation?
The US added more than half a million jobs in July, yet Fareed notes labor is still in short supply — and suggests a solution.
Fareed’s take: Biden’s bipartisan bid
Fareed examines whether President Joe Biden is delivering on his promise to govern from the center.
On GPS: New tension over Taiwan
Retired US Navy Adm. Mike Mullen joins Fareed to talk about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s reported consideration of a trip to Taiwan, which has triggered warnings from Beijing of «forceful measures» and consequences.
On GPS: Forcing Putin’s hand
Retired US Navy Adm. Mike Mullen tells Fareed he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin will keep pushing into Ukraine until forced to stop.
On GPS: Can China afford to attack Taiwan?
In a rare interview with Mark Liu, chairman of Taiwan’s TSMC — Asia’s most valuable company — Fareed asks about the ongoing tension between the self-governing island and Beijing.
On GPS: Taiwan’s tech under threat?
Fareed sits down for a rare interview with Mark Liu, the chairman of Asia’s most valuable company, TSMC, to talk about its role in Taiwan’s economy — and security.
Last look: Hungarian PM ignores history in controversial ‘mixed-race’ speech
Fareed gives a history lesson on Hungary and its diverse roots, after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech that he does not want Hungary to become a «mixed-race» nation.
Fareed’s Take: How to fight climate change now
In the fight against climate change, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria says, the perfect cannot become the enemy of the good.
On GPS: Handling the heat
As high temperatures scorch Europe, Fareed talks to the continent’s first-ever chief heat officer, Eleni Myrivili—appointed last year to serve that role for the city of Athens—about adapting to heat waves as global warming makes them more frequent.
On GPS: Is Biden in a bind on climate?
University of Michigan Assistant Professor of Law Leah Litman joins Fareed to examine President Joe Biden’s options and obstacles in combating climate change.
On GPS: Is a recession inevitable?
Fareed asks former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers about the state of the US economy and whether a recession is coming.
On GPS: Moldovan PM ‘very worried’ about Russia’s next move
Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița tells Fareed how the war in neighboring Ukraine has affected her small eastern European nation, which contains a Russian-backed breakaway region and has seen an influx of Ukrainian refugees.
Last look: Childhood vaccinations drop
Despite the pandemic, routine childhood vaccinations have dropped globally since 2019 — a reminder, Fareed says, that progress is not inevitable and can be reversed.
Fareed’s take: Democrats need to become the party of building things
Fareed argues that, in order to succeed, Democrats must move past ideas and interest groups toward action.
On GPS: Putin turns to Iran
Author and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies professor Vali Nasr and Fareed discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s planned trip to Tehran, after the White House released intelligence suggesting Iran is preparing to provide hundreds of drones for Russia to use in its war against Ukraine.
On GPS: Iraq’s democracy is messy yet promising, says President Barham Salih
Iraqi President Barham Salih tells Fareed he hopes his country can become a balancing force in its region.
On GPS: Iraq’s president urges diplomacy with Iran
Countries in the Middle East must learn from the past and work together toward security and prosperity, Iraqi President Barham Salih tells Fareed.
On GPS: Finnish foreign minister ‘pleased’ with NATO progress
With Finland and Sweden poised to join NATO, Fareed asks Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto about the war in Ukraine.
Fareed: Now is not the time for massive student-loan forgiveness
To understand how inflation could affect American politics and debt, Fareed looks to a period of deflation in the late 19th century.
Fareed’s take: The West risks failure in Ukraine
Fareed argues the West’s strategy in Ukraine is at risk of failing — and that Kyiv’s supporters must take more urgent action and prioritize military support for Ukraine over economic pressure on Russia.
On GPS: Abe’s assassination shocks Japan—and the world
Fareed and Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, reflect on the life and legacy of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe—and how his shocking assassination will affect his country.
On GPS: Boris Johnson’s downfall
In the wake of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation, Fareed talks with former top Conservative Party official and current Financial Times columnist Camilla Cavendish about what comes next for the UK.
On GPS: Kissinger on Putin’s aims and how the Ukraine war could end
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger tells Fareed what he makes of Russian President Vladimir Putin—whom he has met numerous times—and what he thinks Ukraine’s objective should be.
On GPS: Kissinger weighs Watergate against Jan. 6
Fareed asks Henry Kissinger, who served as secretary of state under Richard Nixon, which was worse: Watergate or the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.
On GPS: US Space Force chief on the next fighting frontier
The head of the US Space Force, Gen. John Raymond, joins Fareed to discuss the US military’s newest branch and what it’s doing in space.
Fareed’s take: A radical court
Following a week of divisive rulings by the US Supreme Court on abortion and guns, Fareed gives his take on the historically impartial institution that he says is becoming increasingly political.
On GPS: America after Roe v. Wade
As Americans process the controversial US Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, undoing federal abortion rights across the country, Fareed talks to Emily Bazelon of The New York Times Magazine about what comes next.
On GPS: Is the US an abortion outlier?
In the wake of the US Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Fareed and New York Times journalist Margot Sanger-Katz compare abortion rights around the world.
On GPS: Pressuring Putin
Are the mounting sanctions against Russia enough? Fareed asks Financial Times columnist Gideon Rachman and Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass.
On GPS: G7 meets, Israel’s government dissolves, and Iran concerns simmer
With world leaders gathering in Germany for the G7 summit, Fareed discusses their objectives, the collapsed Israeli government, and the Iran nuclear deal with Financial Times columnist Gideon Rachman and Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass.
On GPS: French far-right and left gain ground
Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief for the Economist, joins Fareed to dissect the French legislative elections that cost President Emmanuel Macron his absolute majority in parliament.
Fareed’s take: An end game for Ukraine
Fareed argues that Ukraine and its Western partners must consider what an end game with Russia might look like, or risk an unending war.
On GPS: Who is winning the Ukraine war?
Fareed asks two top former military officials, retired US Army Gen. David Petraeus and retired US Navy Adm. James Stavridis, to weigh in on who’s winning the war in Ukraine.
On GPS: Top military minds on Ukraine
Two former top military leaders, retired US Army Gen. David Petraeus and retired US Navy Adm. James Stavridis, join Fareed to talk strategy for the war in Ukraine: naval options for exporting Ukraine’s grain, the possibility of a Ukrainian insurgency in Russian-held areas, and the risk-taking calculus of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
On GPS: Tackling inflation
Fareed asks CNN Global Economic Analyst and Financial Times Global Business Columnist Rana Foroohar about who is to blame for inflation and what can be done to tame rising prices.
On GPS: Biden pivots on ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia
Fareed talks with Tarek Masoud of Harvard’s Kennedy School about President Joe Biden’s planned trip to Saudi Arabia, a country Biden once vowed to make a «pariah.»
Last look: Troubled times for democracy in India and South Africa
Fareed examines two once-promising democracies, South Africa and India, both threatened by rising illiberalism.
Fareed’s take: Russia is key to America’s China strategy
Fareed argues that the best way for the US to keep China in check is to ensure that Russia is defeated in Ukraine.
On GPS: Russia gains ground
CNN Senior International Correspondent Matthew Chance joins Fareed from Kyiv for the latest on the war in Ukraine.
On GPS: Is the Iran nuclear deal dead?
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi joins Fareed to discuss Iran, after his agency announced Tehran would remove 27 cameras monitoring its nuclear sites.
On GPS: How bad is the economy really?
As prices continues to rise, Fareed asks for an economic outlook from Ben Bernanke, former chair of the Federal Reserve and author of the newly published book «21st Century Monetary Policy.»
On GPS: Latin America’s left-wing populists
Amid key elections, is Latin America facing a populist wave from the left? Fareed asks Shannon O’Neil, a vice president and senior fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.
On GPS: Why are Biden’s ratings so low?
David Gergen, who has advised four sitting presidents, tells Fareed why he thinks President Joe Biden is struggling for America’s approval.
Fareed’s take: In a world of multiplying risks, Europe finds unity on Ukraine
Fareed reflects on the mood in Davos, Switzerland, as world leaders at the World Economic Forum annual meeting grapple with an uncertain future amid economic headwinds and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
On GPS: Zelensky wants direct talks with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Fareed that, for the war in Ukraine to end, Russian President Vladimir Putin must join peace talks.
On GPS: Poland remains wary of Russia
Polish President Andrzej Duda and Fareed examine Poland’s precarious position amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
GPS web extra: negotiating peace with Russia
In part one of an exclusive interview with Fareed, Polish President Andrzej Duda says his country would be fully behind Ukraine in peace talks.
GPS web extra: can Poland handle Ukraine’s refugee crisis?
In part two of an exclusive interview with Polish President Andrzej Duda, Fareed asks what Poland is willing to pay for its tough stance against Russia.
GPS web extra: can Ukraine rebuild?
In part three of an exclusive interview with Fareed, Polish President Andrzej Duda says Russia must pay reparations to Ukraine.
On GPS: What’s next for Finland, Sweden and NATO?
Fareed sits down with Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto and Swedish Finance Minister Mikael Damberg to discuss their countries’ historic NATO applications.
On GPS: The future of Iran nuclear negotiations
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian joins Fareed to discuss the possibility of a renewed nuclear deal.
Last look: The case for gun control
Following the tragic elementary-school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Fareed argues we can curtail such violence with stronger gun control—but that so far, America has lacked the political will.
Fareed’s take: Biden has avoided an easy way to fight inflation
President Joe Biden has set fighting inflation as his «top domestic priority,» but Fareed argues that so far, Biden has declined to take readily available steps that would help: rolling back former President Donald Trump’s tariffs and immigration policies.
On GPS: Did NATO expansion prompt the war in Ukraine?
Did NATO’s previous rounds of expansion, and the tensions they generated with Moscow, foment Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine?
As the alliance considers expanding again by adding Sweden and Finland, Fareed retraces post-Cold War history with Member of European Parliament and former Polish Foreign and National Defense Minister Radosław Sikorski and Charles Kupchan of the Council on Foreign Relations, who served as senior director for European affairs in President Barack Obama’s National Security Council.
On GPS: How will Putin’s war in Ukraine end?
Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations Charlie Kupchan and European MP Radek Sikorsky tell Fareed how Ukraine and the West could bring Putin’s war to an end.
On GPS: The roots of the racist theory behind the Buffalo shooting
The mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., has called attention to the so-called «great replacement» conspiracy theory that Whites are being replaced, intentionally, by minorities and immigrants. Fareed discusses the global mainstreaming of that idea with American University extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss and The Washington Post’s Ishan Tharoor.
On GPS: Orban’s influence on the global far right
The Washington Post’s Ishaan Tharoor and American University extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss, author of the book «Hate in the Homeland,» tell Fareed why American conservatives are so fascinated with Hungary’s populist, nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Last look: China’s economic downturn will be felt around the world
China’s «zero Covid» policy is slowing down the country’s massive economy. Fareed examines what that means for the rest of the world.
Fareed’s take: The ‘weaponization’ of the dollar
Fareed gives his take on how the unprecedented sanctions on Russia are driving other countries to find ways to reduce their vulnerability to America’s financial reach.
On GPS: NATO is ‘back on its feet again’
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair explains how Russia has reinvigorated NATO and pushed Finland and Sweden to apply for membership in the alliance
On GPS: Putin is ‘detached from reality’
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair tells Fareed how Russian President Vladimir Putin went from being a Western-facing democrat to an irrational, nationalistic autocrat
On GPS: The ‘goldilocks crisis’ of Ukraine
Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and The Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes discuss the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ways it has united and divided the world
On GPS: The global food crisis is also an opportunity
The Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes and Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer explain how rich countries need to address the global food crisis, in part caused by the war in Ukraine, not only to rescue developing countries but to give them a stake in resisting Russia’s aggression
Fareed’s Take: The roots of America’s culture wars
As the prospect of Roe v. Wade being overturned looms, Fareed argues that America’s increasing polarization combined with rapid secularization could set the stage for even more intense culture wars to come.
On GPS: Russian victory far from guaranteed
Jennifer Cafarella of the Institute for the Study of War lays out Ukraine’s advantages against Russia’s military machine.
On GPS: Ukrainians are living in fear
International Rescue Committee President and CEO David Miliband tells Fareed about the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and what the international community is doing to help.
On GPS: Bill Gates’ plan to stop the next pandemic
Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and author of the new book «How to Prevent the Next Pandemic,» tells Fareed about his plan to unite the world against the next outbreak.
On GPS: Arming the world for future pandemics
Bill Gates explains to Fareed how a global rapid response could prevent the next outbreak from turning into a full-fledged pandemic
Last look: Dictator’s son poised for victory in Philippines
Fareed explains why the Philippines is set to elect the populist Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the country’s former dictator who was known for ruthlessness and corruption.
Fareed’s Take: Don’t cast the war in Ukraine as a showdown with autocracy
Noting that many democracies—including Brazil, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Mexico, and South Africa—have been reluctant to join the Western campaign to sanction and isolate Russia, Fareed argues it’s better to cast Russia’s war as a challenge to rules and norms in the global order, not to democracy as a form of governance.
On GPS: Can Russia and Ukraine negotiate peace?
Top Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak tells Fareed his country’s conditions for a peace deal with Russia.
On GPS: What negotiations—and victory—could mean for Ukraine
Fareed asks top Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak about negotiations with Russia and what victory would look like for Ukraine, as it confronts a refocused Russian assault in its east and south.
On GPS: Is Taiwan next?
Taiwan’s foreign minister, Joseph Wu, joins Fareed for an exclusive interview about lessons from the war in Ukraine.
On GPS: Would the US back Taiwan against China?
In an exclusive interview, Fareed asks Taiwan’s foreign minister, Joseph Wu, whether he expects the US to rescue his self-governing island if Beijing attacks.
Last look: The green transition will trigger a new race for natural resources
As the world looks to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, Fareed examines the new scramble for precious metals needed to build solar panels, wind turbines, electric cars and more.
On GPS: Can Russia and Ukraine negotiate peace?
Top Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak tells Fareed his country’s conditions for a peace deal with Russia.
Fareed’s take: The only way to keep pressure on Russia
Fareed argues that if the West is to maintain economic pressure against Russia, the US must work with Saudi Arabia to increase oil production and bring down global energy prices.
On GPS: Can Ukraine defeat Russia’s new offensive?
Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling joins Fareed to assess Russia’s new eastern offensive and Ukraine’s ability to defend itself.
On GPS: The long game in Ukraine
How should the West handle the war in Ukraine long-term? Fareed asks a panel of former UK foreign secretary David Miliband, longtime diplomat Kishore Mahbubani, and New America CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter.
On GPS: The war outside Ukraine
Fareed discusses how the war in Ukraine is playing out beyond its borders, with a panel of former UK foreign secretary David Miliband, longtime diplomat Kishore Mahbubani, and New America CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter.
On GPS: Breaking the world’s dependence on coal
Raj Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, tells Fareed about an ambitious plan to bring clean energy to 1 billion people.
Last look: Russia’s allies wary of Putin’s war in Ukraine
As Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to dominate Ukraine, Fareed explores the carefully calibrated responses of Russia’s closest allies.
Fareed: Tucker Carlson’s riff on Russia is really about America
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria weighs in on Tucker Carlson’s visit to Russia, and how impressed he was with the city of Moscow.
On GPS: Putin’s scourge
Fareed speaks with David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, about the reported death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, announced Friday by Russia’s prison service. They discuss the circumstances of Navalny’s imprisonment, his legacy as an opposition figure, and what this means for President Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
On GPS: What US allies think of another Trump presidency
Fareed speaks with Carl Bildt, a former prime minister of Sweden, about how Europe is responding to the prospect of NATO including a drastically different US presence, should former President Donald Trump return to the White House.
On GPS: How does the war in Gaza end?
Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, explains to Fareed why he thinks Israel-Hamas talks have stalled—and assesses whether the war will widen: «Bad situations can get worse. In many ways, that’s the character of modern Middle Eastern history.»
On GPS: Meloni’s moment
Fareed explains why Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni may be the new face of Europe’s future.
On GPS: What a surprise win for Imran Khan’s allies means for Pakistan
Aleema Khan, sister of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, explains to Fareed what her brother represents to his supporters and discusses what’s next for Pakistan’s politics.
Fareed: The GOP pushed for a border fix, then rejected it
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria argues that the Democratic Party needs to recognize that the crisis at the southern border is real. It is the result of a totally broken asylum system and it needs to be fixed urgently.
On GPS: Can Ukraine survive without US aid?
Fareed talks to Yaroslav Trofimov, the Wall Street Journal’s chief foreign-affairs correspondent, about a significant shakeup within Ukraine’s military — and how the upcoming US election could shape the next phase of the war.
On GPS: What do Israelis think of the war?
Fareed speaks with Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn about sentiment on the ground in Israel as war continues in Gaza. Benn also explains why he calls the ongoing conflict «Israel’s self-destruction.»
On GPS: How the US may be falling for an Iranian trap in Iraq
Randa Slim of the Middle East Institute explains to Fareed how the US bombing campaign in Iraq — on pro-Iranian militias — could lead to a chaotic expulsion of American forces from the country.
On GPS: Will strong economy help Biden?
Nate Cohn of the New York Times tells Fareed that a strong economy and an unpopular opponent should help President Joe Biden’s reelection prospects, but other factors like his age could get in the way.
On GPS: The best ex-presidents
Jared Cohen, author of «Life After Power,» joins Fareed to talk about how different presidents have approached life after leaving the White House.
Fareed: US foreign policy lessons from ‘The Godfather’
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details a US foreign policy lesson from Michael Corleone and says America must de-escalate politically in the Middle East.
On GPS: How much control does Iran have of its proxies?
Fareed talks with Vali Nasr, professor of Middle East studies and international affairs at Johns Hopkins University, and Mina Al-Oraibi, editor-in-chief of The National, about how much power Iran has over the Houthis in Yemen and militias in Iraq — and whether the current conflict could spread.
On GPS: Why Middle East stability is so elusive
As attacks spread across the Middle East, Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins and Mina Al-Oraibi of The National join Fareed to talk about the complex interplay between the US, Iran, Israel, the Palestinians, and Arab countries.
ON GPS: Can the US continue its support for Ukraine?
Republicans in Congress insist the US must secure its own borders before it sends more aid to Ukraine. The Atlantic Staff Writer David Frum discusses why he calls this a great GOP «betrayal.»
On GPS: The end of China’s economic miracle
The FT’s chief economics commentator Martin Wolf tells Fareed why growth in China has slowed and why it’s not likely to pick back up.
On GPS: Can Javier Milei fix Argentina’s broken economy?
Fareed speaks with Shannon O’Neil, senior fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about Argentina’s shock presidential election of Javier Milei, a self-described «anarcho-capitalist» economist — and whether he can overhaul the country’s struggling economy.
Fareed: China has taken big steps toward improving relations with the US
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details how and why the United States’ relationship with China is trending warmer.
On GPS: Can Israel achieve its political and military goals in Gaza?
Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling and The New Yorker’s Robin Wright assess Israel’s current strategy and discuss the increasing number of challenges it faces in its war against Hamas.
On GPS: Can a wider war in the Middle East be averted?
Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling and The New Yorker’s Robin Wright talk with Fareed about the compounding crises in the Middle East and the possibility that the Israel-Hamas war will erupt into a larger conflict.
On GPS: Sam Altman on the future of AI
Sam Altman, whose company OpenAI is behind ChatGPT, joins Fareed to talk about the safety and utility of artificial intelligence, as well as the boardroom drama that briefly saw him dismissed as CEO.
On GPS: Bill Gates on how AI can save millions of lives
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates talks to Fareed about how AI can improve millions of people’s lives through innovations in health care and education.
GPS Web Extra: Bill Gates on giving his money away
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates speaks to Fareed about his plans to no longer be one of the world’s richest people: «I’m getting myself to go down the list, and I’ll be proud when I fall off altogether.»
GPS Web Extra: Bill Gates on taking time off
Talking to Fareed at Davos, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates reflects on his «monomaniacal» work ethic when he was younger — and how he doesn’t recommend it to others.
Fareed: Why much of the world worries about a Trump victory
From Switzerland, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details the one issue everyone is talking about in Davos—the US presidential election—and why allies are nervous about the possibility of a Trump victory.
On GPS: Saudi Arabia stands with Palestinians
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan tells Fareed that for the Middle East to see true peace and stability, the Palestinians must be given a state.
On GPS: Saudi FM on normalizing with Israel
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan tells Fareed that Saudi Arabia is only open to normalizing relations with Israel if there is an irreversible process to create a Palestinian state.
On GPS: Iran’s foreign minister on the expanding violence in the Middle East
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tells Fareed that the expanding violence across the Middle East stems directly from Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories — and why he doesn’t consider Hamas a terrorist group.
On GPS: Ukraine’s foreign minister and two soldiers on why they fight
At a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Fareed hears from Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba — and two Ukrainian soldiers — on why they keep fighting, nearly two years on from Russia’s invasion.
On GPS: Jane Goodall on what she learned from chimpanzees
Fareed speaks with renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall on stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week. They discuss the lessons she learned during her pioneering work living among chimpanzees and her ongoing fight to protect the natural world.
Fareed: Israel’s war in Gaza isn’t genocide, but is it proportionate?
Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has led to accusations of genocide in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). CNN’s Fareed Zakaria thinks the charge is «invalid,» but discusses if the attacks inflicted on the people in Gaza have been proportionate to the damage Hamas caused to Israel.
On GPS: Will the war in Gaza escalate to a wider regional conflict?
Fawaz Gerges, professor of international relations at the London School of Economics, joins Fareed to discuss the recent US/UK strikes against the Houthis in Yemen and the possibility of a regional war in the Middle East.
On GPS: How will Taiwan’s election affect US-China tensions?
Fareed speaks to Bonny Lin, director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about what Taiwan’s election means for the future of the self-ruled island—and where US-China ties go from here.
On GPS: An inside look at escaping from North Korea
Fareed discusses the new film «Beyond Utopia» — an eye-opening, up-close documentary about North Korean defectors — with director Madeleine Gavin and producer Sue Mi Terry.
On GPS: The power of North Korean brainwashing
Madeleine Gavin and Sue Mi Terry talk to Fareed about their film «Beyond Utopia» and what it reveals about the level of control Kim Jong Un exerts over his people.
On GPS: Digitizing Ukraine’s democracy
Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov tells Fareed about Ukraine’s super-app that enables citizens to do everything from getting a digital passport to reporting Russian troop movements.
The world sees what America does not. Fareed explains
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details why America is in a better place than most Americans believe.
On GPS: How will the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine play out in 2024?
Fareed talks to Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes and Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer about the possibility of the Israel-Hamas war turning into a regional conflict — and whether Ukraine needs a new strategy against Russia.
On GPS: The stakes of a Biden-Trump rematch
Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes and Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer talk to Fareed about the potentially catastrophic risks of the upcoming US presidential election.
On GPS: How elections in 2024 could shape democracy around the globe
Fareed speaks with Ruchir Sharma, the founder of an investment firm focused on emerging markets and a contributing opinion writer at the Financial Times, about how 2024 could be pivotal for democracy around the globe with about half of the world’s population heading to the polls this year.
On GPS: How will AI shape our world?
Artificial-intelligence entrepreneur and author Mustafa Suleyman walks Fareed through the new and exciting ways generative AI is changing our world — from classifying complex data to having emotional intelligence.
On GPS: The steps towards regulating AI
Artificial-intelligence entrepreneur and author Mustafa Suleyman speaks to Fareed about the need to contain and regulate the development of AI: «They shouldn’t have rights, as some people have proposed. We don’t want new digital citizens hanging around in our everyday society.»
GPS Web Extra: What happens if AI gets into the wrong hands?
Fareed talks to author and Inflection AI co-founder Mustafa Suleyman about the future of the open source AI movement and how to prevent the technology from causing widespread harm.
Fareed’s take: US domestic politics could derail all progress in foreign policy
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details the danger of an American retreat from the world
On GPS: Amal Clooney and Nadia Murad on suing company that paid ISIS
Fareed talks to human-rights attorney Amal Clooney and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad about their civil lawsuit against French cement company LaFarge for payments it made to ISIS.
On GPS: Restitution for victims of terror
Human rights attorney Amal Clooney tells Fareed what she believes can be learned from this new lawsuit against a company that aided ISIS: «I think the lesson is, it costs money to commit crimes like this and crimes at this scale. And we have to continue to pursue justice in every forum.» Nobel laureate Nadia Murad details her own journey from ISIS captive to globally recognized human-rights activist.
Fareed: US universities are pushing political agendas instead of excellence
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria shares his take on a change at elite US universities, highlighting how they have gone from being «centers of excellence» to «institutions pushing political agendas.»
On GPS: Drew Gilpin Faust on free speech and race in America
Fareed asks Drew Gilpin Faust, historian and president emerita of Harvard University, about whether universities should weigh in on the political issues of the day — and how growing up in the segregated South shaped her.
GPS Web Extra: How can universities protect free speech?
Drew Gilpin Faust, president emerita of Harvard University, talks to Fareed about the growing challenges of creating an environment at universities where marginalized groups feel safe enough to express themselves.
Fareed’s take: Understanding Henry Kissinger
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria shares his take on the heated controversies around Henry Kissinger.
On GPS: What do Palestinians think of their leaders?
Fareed talks to Amaney Jamal, dean of Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs, about her most recent public opinion survey of Gazans — and what it tells us about how the war could end.
On GPS: A defense of Henry Kissinger’s life and legacy
Historian Niall Ferguson joins Fareed to defend the record of the late statesman Henry Kissinger against critics: «For Kissinger, ultimately, you had to sacrifice lesser pieces on the board in pursuit of ultimate victory in the chess game.»
On GPS: Will the Israel-Hamas war fuel a wider regional conflict?
Fareed hears from two esteemed foreign policy experts—Robin Wright of The New Yorker and the Wilson Center and Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations—about the regional response to the Israel-Hamas war and whether a wider conflict is possible.
On GPS: How will the Israel-Hamas war end?
Robin Wright of The New Yorker and the Wilson Center and Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations talk to Fareed about Israel’s war strategy—and how to ensure a lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace.
On GPS: A new approach for Ukraine
Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass tells Fareed that amid a stalemate, Ukraine must pivot to a more defensive strategy.
Fareed: Ukraine faces trouble on two fronts
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria says one crucial global crisis is in danger of being forgotten, the war in Ukraine. Hear his take.
On GPS: What does a future US-China relationship look like?
Australian Ambassador to the US and China expert Kevin Rudd gives Fareed his takeaways from the Biden-Xi summit in California — and where he sees US-China relations going next.
On GPS: António Guterres on Gaza’s humanitarian crisis
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres tells Fareed that the October 7 Hamas attacks do not justify the collective punishment of Palestinians — just as Palestinian historical grievances do not justify Hamas’ attacks.
On GPS: António Guterres on governing Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres suggests to Fareed that a «reinvigorated Palestinian Authority» could run Gaza after the war, which could pave the way for a two-state solution.
Zakaria: Does anyone believe in free speech anymore?
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria gives his take on the firestorm of controversy that has sparked since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Fareed: Consider the long-term outcomes of the Israel-Hamas war
On GPS, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria cited a fraught history of counterinsurgency and cautioned that Israel’s war on Hamas could produce bad outcomes for both Israelis and Palestinians if longer-term endgames aren’t considered carefully.
On GPS: Bill Maher on the 2024 presidential race
Fareed is joined by comedian Bill Maher, who offers a dire view on the state of US politics, one year ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
On GPS: Bill Maher: ‘These kids aren’t even interested in learning’
Comedian Bill Maher talks to Fareed about the tensions on US college campuses since the Israel-Hamas war began.
On GPS: Iran’s foreign minister on the Hamas attack
Bianna Golodryga presses Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on his government’s praise for the Hamas attack — and whether Iran had any role in planning it.
On GPS: Iran’s foreign minister: ‘Why is the US so involved?’
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian talks to Bianna Golodryga about the prospects of a wider war — accusing the US of intervening too much in the Middle East: «They are interfering in all aspects of our region.»
On GPS: Michael Lewis on the weird world of crypto
«Going Infinite» author Michael Lewis joins Fareed to explain what cryptocurrency is and what Sam Bankman-Fried’s role was in the market.
On GPS: The wild rise and swift fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
«Going Infinite» author Michael Lewis tells Fareed about the man behind the failed crypto company FTX, who is now on trial for fraud.
On GPS: Who will rule Gaza?
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tells Fareed that after the Israel Defense Forces clear Hamas from Gaza, there is a possibility that the international community could restore the Palestinian Authority to power there.
On GPS: A peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tells Fareed that Israel’s own security requires eventually making an agreement, and when the time comes, it will be similar to past proposals.
Here’s what it would take to destroy Hamas
Retired General and former CIA director David Petraeus explains to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria what he thinks it would take to destroy Hamas and how «exceedingly difficult» it would be.
On GPS: ‘What Hamas did was a massacre’
Former Israeli Justice Minister and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni tells Fareed that the outbreak of war is not part of the Israeli-Palestinian national conflict because Hamas is a terrorist organization waging a religious conflict.
On GPS: ‘Do we have the right to struggle for freedom?’
Palestinian National Initiative leader Mustafa Barghouti tells Fareed that Hamas’s attack on Israel was a response to the Israeli occupation, and that Palestinians, like Ukrainians, are fighting for their freedom.
On GPS: Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett: ‘I have to admit that we were surprised’
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett talks to Fareed about the Hamas attacks that appeared to shock the Israeli authorities: «At the end of the day, intelligence can go only so far.»
On GPS: Tom Friedman on the broader context of the Hamas attacks
Fareed speaks to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman about the regional implications of the Hamas attacks — and how they may affect a possible Saudi-Israeli normalization deal.
GPS Web Extra: Unpacking Poland’s high-stakes election
As Poland holds a pivotal election next week, historian Timothy Garton Ash tells Fareed about what’s at stake: «This election will be the beginning of the end of democracy in Poland.»
On GPS: Iran’s president on anti-hijab protests
Fareed presses President Ebrahim Raisi on why Iran requires women to cover their heads even as many other Islamic countries do not.
On GPS: President Raisi on Iran’s nuclear ambitions
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi sits down with Fareed Zakaria for an exclusive interview, insisting his country’s nuclear program «remains purely for civilian and peaceful purposes» — despite UN reports of Iran enriching its uranium to near-weapons-grade.
On GPS: President Raisi on Iran’s role in the Mideast
In an exclusive interview, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi talks with Fareed Zakaria about a possible Saudi-Israeli normalization deal and the changing politics of the Middle East: «Iran has been the one that has succeeded.»
GPS web extra: Iran’s president on the prisoner deal
Why did Iran agree to the recent prisoner exchange? Will it adhere to the restrictions surrounding the transfer of some $6 billion in frozen funds to accounts in Qatar? In an exclusive interview, Fareed asks Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
On GPS: WTO head on today’s protectionist trend
Fareed talks with World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who defends open markets and globalization as some countries turning increasingly inward.
Fareed’s take: Democrats must change course on immigration
Fareed says that while Republicans are taking advantage of the migrant crisis at the southern border, Democrats have yet to propose a solution that can adequately address the problem.
On GPS: Gen. Mark Milley on Ukraine’s fight-back, and what else it needs
America’s most senior military officer, retiring Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, gives an «exit interview» to Fareed, offering his latest assessment of Ukraine’s counteroffensive and how the west can help.
On GPS: Gen. Mark Milley on estimating China’s military power
Retiring Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen, Mark Milley, America’s top ranking officer, talks to Fareed about whether the US is overestimating China’s military might — and how both sides can avoid a great-power war.
On GPS: Gen. Mark Milley on having an apolitical military
In an «exit interview,» Retiring Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley talks to Fareed about the challenges of staying out of politics — and a moment when he may have crossed the line.
On GPS: How Elon became Elon
Biographer Walter Isaacson tells Fareed how Elon Musk’s difficult childhood made him the man he is and explains how Musk’s risk-taking has made him such a successful businessman.
On GPS: The controversial Elon Musk
Walter Isaacson, author of the new biography «Elon Musk,» tells Fareed about the controversial billionaire’s ambiguous relationship with receiving help from the US government, given its involvement with some of his ventures.
Fareed’s take: Democrats must change course on immigration
Fareed says that while Republicans are taking advantage of the migrant crisis at the southern border, Democrats have yet to propose a solution that can adequately address the problem.
Fareed’s take: Ukrainians are determined—but worry about their allies
In Kyiv, Fareed says Ukrainians want to keep fighting to take back their territory. But as support weakens in some corners of Europe, Fareed says Ukrainians «are ready to persevere, but they worry that their allies are not.»
On GPS: Ukrainian President Zelensky on the counteroffensive, Western help and the need to win
In an exclusive interview at his presidential offices in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Fareed what he makes of the grinding counteroffensive, the pace of Western help and the need to keep fighting to retake territory and liberate Ukrainians.
On GPS: Zelensky on whether it’s possible to compromise with Putin
In an exclusive interview at his presidential offices in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Fareed: «When you want to have compromises or a dialogue with somebody, you can’t do it with a liar.»
On GPS: Zelensky on Ukraine’s corruption challenge, coping with war
In an exclusive interview in Kyiv, Fareed asks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about corruption, the recent shakeup in his Ministry of Defense and how he’s coping with war in the middle of its second year.
GPS web extra: Will Ukraine hold elections in wartime?
In an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his presidential offices in Kyiv, Fareed asks if Ukraine can hold a vote during the war.
On GPS: How Ukraine’s drones are shaping the war
As Ukraine has awaited F-16s, it has used drones to conduct reconnaissance and attack enemy positions. In Kyiv, Fareed interviews the mastermind behind Ukraine’s drone program: Mykhailo Fedorov, deputy prime minister for innovation, education, science and technology and minister of digital transformation.
On GPS: Back to school amid the war in Ukraine
It’s back-to-school season in many countries—but in Ukraine, that looks quite different. How are children and adolescents coping with life during wartime? Fareed checks in with students he spoke with last year and a few new ones, too.
On GPS: Former Google CEO on the challenge of AI guardrails
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt tells Fareed why it’s so difficult to build guardrails around artificial intelligence and ensure the technology is used responsibly.
On GPS: Former Google CEO on the dangers and potential of AI
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt tells Fareed we need to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence without destroying humanity.
On GPS: Can China catch up on AI?
Former Google CEO and Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt tells Fareed why China is lagging behind the West on its development of artificial intelligence.
On GPS: AI ‘godfather’ warns of threat to humanity
Could computers become smarter than humans, posing an existential threat to humanity? Worryingly, one expert says the answer is yes. Fareed talks with Geoffrey Hinton, known as the «godfather» of artificial intelligence, who left his job at Google to warn of AI dangers.
On GPS: James Cameron on AI’s insidious power
Award-winning movie director James Cameron tells Fareed that AI won’t need nuclear weapons to overpower humanity.
On GPS: The art of artificial intelligence
Fareed speaks with Refik Anadol, the artist behind the AI artwork installation «Unsupervised» at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and Michelle Kuo, the museum’s Curator of Painting and Sculpture, about how Anadol used AI to create mesmerizing, ever-evolving art.
On GPS: How does AI make art?
Refik Anadol, the artist behind MoMA’s AI installation «Unsupervised,» explains how the AI model behind it makes artistic decisions.
Fareed’s Take: The US immigration system is broken
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria discusses why the US immigration system is broken and how fixing it could bring benefits to the country.
Is China’s economy headed for a chronic slowdown?
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria discusses the slowdown in China’s economy and what ‘shock’ could be the downfall of America’s economy.
On GPS: Former Treasury secretaries on US economic outlook
Fareed talks to former US Treasury Secretaries Henry Paulson and Timothy Geithner about the US debt downgrade and the chances of a recession in the near future.
Two former Treasury secretaries on U.S.-China relations
Former Treasury Secretaries Henry Paulson and Timothy Geithner speak to Fareed about America’s policy towards China – and whether there’s a path towards repairing relations.
Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin on making better decisions
Clinton’s former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin talks to Fareed about the benefits, costs and risks of decision-making – and what a yellow legal pad has to do with it.
On GPS: David Byrne on disco and democracy in his latest Broadway musical
Iconic artist David Byrne tells Fareed about his latest Broadway musical, which chronicles the rise and fall of former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos — and her love of dance.
On GPS: David Byrne on art and politics
Fareed talks with famed artist David Byrne on his life beyond Talking Heads, from theater to movies — and whether he sees his work as political.
Fareed’s Take: China’s ‘third revolution’ has sent ripple effects across the world
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria discusses China’s elite politics and it’s ripple effect around the world.
On GPS: Mayorkas says America’s immigration system is broken
US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas talks with Fareed about the US-Mexico border crisis and why the immigration system needs reform.
GPS Web Extra: A more ‘friendly’ and ‘welcoming’ US?
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tells Fareed about efforts to improve the way American agencies interact with foreign visitors.
How right-wing populism is gaining ground in Europe
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria examines why right-wing populism is seeing a resurgence across European countries.
Fareed’s Take: How engaged should the US be with the world?
President Biden says he is determined to run in 2024. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details what challenges Biden will face in the race for the White House.
On GPS: Biden on why NATO shouldn’t admit Ukraine—yet
President Joe Biden tells Fareed the US could back Ukraine’s security as it does Israel’s—but that admitting Ukraine into NATO would be premature and would mean going to war with Russia.
Biden: China wants to surpass the US, but relations can reach ‘stable point’
President Joe Biden tells Fareed that although China has big ambitions, he believes Washington and Beijing can establish a stable working relationship.
Biden on Netanyahu, Saudi Arabia and seeking reelection
Amid fast-changing Middle East geopolitics, President Joe 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.
‘Losing the 21st century’: Fareed examines the state of Russian society
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria looks into the state of Russia’s society, including its life expectancy, birth rates and knowledge economy.
Is Putin’s grip on power slipping?
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria speaks to Nina Krushcheva and David Remnick about Putin’s grip on power after Prigozhin’s short-lived rebellion.
Fareed Zakaria: The decay of democracy in India
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria breaks down the state of democracy in India and its relationship with the US.
On GPS: Macron’s Paris summit sought to foster global consensus
French President Emmanuel Macron tells Fareed his Summit for a New Global Financing Pact aimed to address how wealthy countries approach pressing global issues like poverty and climate change.
On GPS: Building an autonomous Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron tells Fareed that Europe must have strategic autonomy apart from the U.S. and China in its approach to global issues like Taiwan.
Fareed’s Take: How Saudi Arabia is building its brand around the world
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria explains how Saudi Arabia is reshaping the Middle East by rebranding its image around the world.
On GPS: How the US is trying to catch up on EVs
Ford Motor Company Executive Chair Bill Ford tells Fareed how the US is building out a manufacturing base for electric vehicle production and bringing down costs.
On GPS: US and China race for EV dominance
Ford Motor Company Executive Chair Bill Ford explains how the US is competing with China in the electric vehicle revolution.
Fareed: Some Europeans worried about Biden’s approach to China
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria looks into Europe’s relationship with China and how it does not go along with America’s approach to the Asian nation.
On GPS: Does AI already threaten humanity?
Geoffrey Hinton, the so-called «godfather of AI,» tells Fareed that it will be hard for humans to control artificial intelligence once it becomes smarter than we are.
On GPS: AI risks have no easy fix
Computer scientist and noted «godfather of AI» Geoffrey Hinton tells Fareed that there is no easy solution to the risks posed by artificial intelligence, but strong ethical principles must be built in.
On GPS: Fighting global poverty in tense times
In his first TV interview as head of the World Bank, Ajay Banga talks with Fareed about how to address a new wave of extreme poverty amid the aftershocks of the global pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
On GPS: Getting the world to tackle climate change
In his first TV interview as head of the World Bank, Ajay Banga speaks with Fareed about the need for a global concerted effort to fight climate change.
Fareed Zakaria explains ‘the rise of the rest’
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria talks about Turkey’s election, how it took an anti-American turn and why the US is having trouble with so many of the world’s largest developing nations.
On GPS: America courts the world
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells Fareed how the US is working to build relationships with countries across the world, including countries that don’t fully support Ukraine or that object to certain US policies.
On GPS: What the US wants to see in Ukraine’s counteroffensive
President Joe Biden’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells Fareed the US hopes Ukraine will regain territory and improve its ability to find a diplomatic resolution to the war.
On GPS: Are the US and China stumbling into conflict?
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells Fareed the US is engaging in diplomacy to avoid conflict with China and working to de-risk economic relations.
Sullivan: Ukraine’s counteroffensive ‘not an exam’
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells Fareed the US is supporting Ukraine on the battlefield to strengthen Ukraine’s position at the negotiating table.
Sullivan: The US is ‘trying to reach understanding’ with China
President Joe Biden’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells Fareed the US and China are engaging in intense competition but also intense diplomacy.
US, China looking to de-risk. What does that mean?
President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, talks to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria about the trade relationship between the United States and China.
Fareed Zakaria: US strength has become a license for irresponsibility
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria looks at America’s financial strength worldwide and why US politicians can get away with playing political games with the nation’s creditworthiness.
Fareed: Elections in Turkey are free, but unfair
Fareed Zakaria looks at the recent presidential race in Turkey, which heads to a runoff vote on May 28.
On GPS: ‘There is no rule of law’ in Pakistan
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, following his arrest and release on bail, tells Fareed the Pakistani government is violating the country’s constitution and his rights.
On GPS: Khan vs. Pakistan’s army
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan tells Fareed why the army is against him and why he fears his life is in danger.
Fareed Zakaria: America might as well be on another planet
CNN host Fareed Zakaria details recent data on gun violence in the United States, and what the nation can learn from Great Britain.
Zakaria warns how Putin’s regime could look worse
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria breaks down a revealing New Yorker interview with Tatiana Stanovaya, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, who discussed the elites surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin who are «disillusioned» with his leadership.
Hear what worries Zakaria about new Biden Doctrine
Fareed Zakaria shares his take on the new Biden Doctrine, in which National security adviser Jake Sullivan outlined the administration’s international economic policy.
Fareed’s Take: These 3 revolutions could truly transform India
Fareed Zakaria talks about his visit to India and how different the mood is there. He says they are excited about the future, while the US is worried about inflation and a possible recession.
On GPS: Netanyahu on Israel’s Judicial Reform
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Fareed discuss the controversy over judicial reform in Israel and what kind of democracy the country will be moving forward.
On GPS: Netanyahu on Middle East Tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with Fareed about Israel’s relations with its Arab neighbors and the U.S.
On GPS: Netanyahu on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Fareed about how to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power.
GPS Web Extra: Yellen on creating a digital dollar
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells Fareed the US government is considering creating its own digital currency. (edited)
Hear why Yellen thinks a ‘soft landing’ for US economy is possible
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that a ‘soft landing’ for the US economy in the wake of efforts to bring down inflation is possible, but warns there are still risks. Watch Fareed Zakaria GPS, Sundays at 10 am ET on CNN.
On GPS: Yellen on making Russia pay
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells Fareed that Russia should pay for the damage it has caused in Ukraine.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria
Netanyahu says relations with Israel’s Arab neighbors are improving and alliance with the U.S. is strong
On GPS: James Cameron’s universal stories
Legendary filmmaker James Cameron joins Fareed to explain where he gets his story ideas and why they resonate with so many people around the world.
James Cameron: We are «the indigenous people of planet Earth»
Filmmaker James Cameron tells Fareed humans must band together to protect the planet and details his own efforts to do so.
On GPS: Jon Stewart on a potential Trump indictment
The renowned comedian and TV host Jon Stewart tells Fareed why it’s important that the rich and powerful be held accountable.
On GPS: Jon Stewart on diversity and critical race theory
The renowned comedian and TV host Jon Stewart tells Fareed that the underlying dispute in the culture wars is over whether to dismantle systemic racism.
GPS Web Extra: Jon Stewart on the weapon of disinformation
Comedian Jon Stewart argues that Americans are not polarized because they are siloed but because of the weaponization of information.
Zakaria asks German chancellor what happens next in Putin’s war with Ukraine
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria sits down for an exclusive interview with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss his meeting with President Biden and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Fareed’s Take: Deflating the next US-China crisis
Fareed Zakaria explains the danger of growing tensions between the US and China if the next crisis is bigger than a balloon.
On GPS: punctured US-China relations
Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass and former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband discuss the diplomatic fallout from the Chinese spy balloon incident and broader US-China tensions.
On GPS: the challenge of aiding Turkey and Syria
International Rescue Committee president David Miliband and Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass discuss the need to send aid to victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and how to navigate the pitfalls of sending aid to a troubled region.
On GPS: Putin’s mercenaries
CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen and The Guardian’s Shaun Walker explain the roots of the Wagner Group and how Russia is using the mercenaries to try to win in Ukraine.
On GPS: the danger from North Korea
Sue Mi Terry, former U.S. official and current director of the Wilson Center’s Asia Program, tells Fareed why she is growing more concerned about North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.
Last look: Turkey-Syria quake’s manmade catastrophe
Fareed explains how negligent building practices in Turkey and war in Syria made the Turkey-Syria earthquake so devastating.
Fareed’s take: The solution for Britain
Fareed gives his take on the fallout from Brexit and urges the UK to rejoin the EU.
On GPS: The spy-balloon frenzy
Was the suspected Chinese spy balloon, which captured headlines and attention as it made its way across the US, really such a big deal? On today’s GPS, Fareed spoke with former CIA and FBI official and current CNN analyst Philip Mudd.
On GPS: Does the US need a recession?
Fareed asks former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers if the government needs to trigger a recession to get inflation back down to 2%.
On GPS: How Biden should handle the debt ceiling
Larry Summers, who served in the Clinton and Obama administrations, gives his advice on how President Joe Biden should handle the debt ceiling crisis as House Republicans dig in for a fight.
On GPS: Ukraine can take back Crimea
Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges tells Fareed why he thinks Ukraine can and should take back Crimea from Russian control.
On GPS: How to retake Crimea
Fareed asks retired US Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges how Ukraine can recapture Crimea from Russia.
Last look: Gandhi’s contested legacy
75 years after Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, Fareed examines how some of today’s Hindu nationalists have turned away from his legacy.
Fareed’s take: The classification beast
Fareed argues that the US overclassifies information, which undermines good governance.
On GPS: what tanks mean for Ukraine
Fareed is joined by New America CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt and former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani to discuss the symbolic and military impact of the West’s decision to send tanks to Ukraine.
On GPS: How India and China view Russia’s aggression
New America CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt and former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani discuss the strategic dimensions of the reaction India and China have had to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
On GPS: Tehran’s domestic and foreign strategy
Johns Hopkins Professor Vali Nasr tells Fareed that how Iran’s government is contending with domestic discontent and a hostile Israel.
On GPS: Israel’s democratic danger
Israeli political analyst Dahlia Scheindlin tells Fareed why the Netanyahu government’s proposed judicial reforms pose a threat to Israel’s democracy.
Last look: the end of the ‘Russia shock’
Fareed explains how the world economy absorbed the shockwaves of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (edited)
Fareed’s take: Davos is back with a bang
Fareed gives his take on the impressive unity and resolve of the democratic world that were on display at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
On GPS: «The vaccine against Russian tyranny»
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Fareed that unlike the coronavirus, Russian aggression has a clear solution if Ukraine’s supporters are willing to provide it.
On GPS: The West’s commitment to Ukraine
Fareed talks to U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Polish President Andrzej Duda, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland about what the world needs to do to support Ukraine.
On GPS: Finland’s bid to join NATO
Prime Minister Sanna Marin tells Fareed that democratic nations need to unite to stand up to authoritarian regimes and expresses optimism that Finland’s accession to NATO will be ratified.
On GPS: Greece’s economic miracle
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tells Fareed how his country turned around its economy since its calamitous debt crisis.
Last look: «Ukraine Is You»
Fareed takes viewers through an exhibit on the human toll of the war in Ukraine and hears from Ukrainian human rights advocate Oleksandra Matviichuk
Fareed’s take: Biden’s middle path on immigration
Fareed gives his take on the immigration crisis roiling the West and how Biden is handling the situation.
On GPS: Ukraine’s First Lady on living in a war zone
First Lady Olena Zelenska tells Fareed that Russia’s campaign of brutality to break the will of the Ukrainian people will not succeed.
On GPS: Ukraine’s First Lady on the personal toll of war
First Lady Olena Zelenska reveals the impact of Russia’s war on Ukrainian families, including her own children and marriage.
On GPS: Election deniers storm Brazil’s capital
Veteran journalist Mac Margolis joins Fareed to explain the similarities between Brazil’s January 8 attack on its government and the January 6 riot in the U.S.
On GPS: Xi’s economic about-face
Wall Street Journal reporter Lingling Wei explains the head-spinning moves made by the Chinese government to revive the economy and tells Fareed that the private sector still isn’t convinced.
Last look: The costs of climate disasters
As California swerves from drought to downpours, Fareed breaks down the growing costs of climate change.
Fareed’s take: Populism’s false promises
Fareed explains how 2023 may be the year when populism is exposed for the sham that it is.
On GPS: Alexey Navalny’s condition
As Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny languishes in a Russian prison, his daughter Dasha joins Fareed to give an update on her father’s condition and explain how the Russian government has targeted her family.
On GPS: Navalny’s daughter’s message
Dasha Navalnaya tells Fareed why she supports her father Alexey Navalny in his fight to create a better future for Russia beyond President Vladimir Putin.