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  • What Mamdani’s Success Reveals About the Democrats

    What Mamdani’s Success Reveals About the Democrats
    Oct 26 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow at Brookings, and Astead Herndon, editorial director at Vox, about what Zohran Mamdani’s popularity in the New York City mayoral race reveals tells us about the state of the Democratic Party.Then, Karen Hao, author of “Empire of AI”, sits down with Fareed to discuss the race among Silicon Valley's tech elite to build the ultimate AI model—and the unseen consequences of that effort.Finally, Fareed is joined by China expert Dan Wang, author of the new book, "Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future,” for a conversation about whether Beijing is ready for a prolonged trade showdown with the US, and what a potential deal could look like.GUESTS: Elaine Kamarck (@EKamarck), Astead Herndon (@AsteadWH), Karen Hao (@_KarenHao), Dan Wang (@danwwang) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 min
  • Will Hamas Disarm, and What Does Gaza’s Future Governance Look Like?

    Will Hamas Disarm, and What Does Gaza’s Future Governance Look Like?
    Oct 19 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed is joined by counterterrorism expert Matthew Levitt and RAND distinguished Israel policy chair Shira Efron for a discussion on the future of the fragile truce in Gaza, and what post-war governance in the enclave could look like.Then, China expert Alice Han speaks with Fareed about Beijing’s strategy in a new round of tit-for-tats in the US-China trade war.Finally, Fareed talks with retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy about his new memoir, “Life, Law & Liberty," and the threats an aggressive executive branch poses to America’s system of checks and balances. GUESTS: Matthew Levitt (@Levitt_Matt), Shira Efron (@ShiraEfron), Alice Han, Anthony Kennedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 min
  • Long-Term Prospects for Peace in the Middle East

    Long-Term Prospects for Peace in the Middle East
    Oct 12 2025
    Today on the show, two years after the October 7th attacks, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire. Will it lead to a lasting peace? Fareed is joined by President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haass to get his take on the Trump-brokered deal. Then, what does the ceasefire plan mean for rebuilding Gaza and the possibility of Palestinian statehood? Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti speaks with Fareed on the long-term prospects for peace. Later, Fareed talks with historian William Dalrymple about his new book “The Golden Road” about how much the modern world owes to ancient Indian civilization. Finally, nine of America's top colleges recently received a letter from the Trump administration saying that if they agree to run their institutions in line with the admin's political agenda, they will receive expanded access to federal funding. Fareed sits down with Christopher Eisgruber, president of Princeton University, to discuss his thoughts on the increasing pressure on American higher education institutions. GUESTS: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass); Mustafa Barghouti (@MustafaBarghou1); William Dalrymple (@DalrympleWill); Christopher Eisgruber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 min
  • Two Different Views on Trump’s Gaza Plan

    Two Different Views on Trump’s Gaza Plan
    Oct 5 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Dan Senor, analyst and author, on why President Trump’s Gaza plan is an all-around win for Israelis, Palestinians and the Arab world. Then, Fareed speaks with Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights lawyer and former advisor adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization, on why she believes Trump's Gaza plan does not go far enough to ensure peace. Later, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and former senior Meta executive Nick Clegg sits down with Fareed for a wide-ranging discussion on the rise of populism in Britain and across Europe and Silicon Valley’s shift to the right. Finally, Fareed talks to CNN's Jake Tapper about his new book "Race Against Terror," which tells the thrilling story of how prosecutors traversed the globe, tracking down evidence to convict terrorist "Spin Ghul.” GUESTS: Dan Senor (@dansenor), Diana Buttu (@dianabuttu), Nick Clegg (@nickclegg), Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 min
  • Syria’s foreign minister on his country’s future

    Syria’s foreign minister on his country’s future
    Sep 28 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed sits down with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at the Council on Foreign Relations for a wide-ranging discussion on his transition from rebel to statesman, the future for religious minorities in Syria, and whether peace with Israel seems viable. Then, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosłow Sikorski speaks with Fareed about what recent Russian incursions in NATO airspace mean, Trump’s recent flip-flop on Ukraine, and how Russia’s war on Ukraine might end. Finally, Ruth Graham, a religion reporter at The New York Times, joins the show to discuss the memorial service of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a blurring of lines between church and state within the Trump administration, and if America might be experiencing a religious revival. Guests: Asaad al-Shaibani, Radosłow Sikorski (@sikorskiradek), Ruth Graham (@publicroad) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 min
  • Hillary Clinton on Trump’s second term; The UN Secretary General on the ‘very negative impact’ of Trump’s funding cuts to the UN; Mossad’s former chief on Israel’s Gaza offensive

    Hillary Clinton on Trump’s second term; The UN Secretary General on the ‘very negative impact’ of Trump’s funding cuts to the UN; Mossad’s former chief on Israel’s Gaza offensive
    Sep 21 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in her first TV interview since the reelection of President Donald Trump and gets her take on Trump’s second term so far. She joins the show alongside Keren Yarhi-Milo, dean of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, to discuss their new book "Inside the Situation Room: The Theory and Practice of Crisis Decision-Making.”Then, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sits down with Fareed to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to cut hundreds of millions of dollars to the UN, along with the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Finally, Fareed asks former Mossad director Yossi Cohen about what Israel’s latest offensive in Gaza City means for an end to the war, the future of the Iranian regime, and his new book “The Sword of Freedom: Israel, Mossad, and the Secret War.” Guests: Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton), Keren Yarhi-Milo (@YarhiMilo), António Guterres (@antonioguterres), Yossi Cohen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 min
  • President Zelensky on the path to peace in Ukraine; Finland’s President on being a bridge between the US and Europe; Russia’s kidnapping of Ukrainian children; A female soldier in a Ukraine tells her story

    President Zelensky on the path to peace in Ukraine; Finland’s President on being a bridge between the US and Europe; Russia’s kidnapping of Ukrainian children; A female soldier in a Ukraine tells her story
    Sep 14 2025
    Today on the program, Fareed reports from Kyiv, where he is joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Ukraine’s path to peace. Fareed asks if he would sit down with President Putin.Then, Fareed speaks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about his unique role as a bridge between President Trump and key European leaders—and what it will take to end the war in Ukraine.Later, Fareed talks to Vlad Rudenko, a Ukrainian teen with an important story. He was kidnapped from his home in Kherson at 16 and then spent eight months in re-education camps in Russian-occupied territory until his heroic mother rescued him.Finally, Fareed introduces you to Katya, a female medic in Ukraine's special forces, who will share her experience fighting in the war.Guests: President Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa); President Alexander Stubb (@alexstubb); Vlad Rudenko; Katya Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 min
  • Growing autocratic alliances; Is there hope for a two-state solution?; The Trump’s administration’s upheaval of American medicine; The AI crisis in education

    Growing autocratic alliances; Is there hope for a two-state solution?; The Trump’s administration’s upheaval of American medicine; The AI crisis in education
    Sep 7 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed sits down with Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum to discuss this week’s meeting between China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and the growing alliances between autocracies.Then, former US negotiator Robert Malley, co-author of the new book “Tomorrow Is Yesterday: Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine,” and Dan Senor, author and analyst, join the show to talk about whether any hope remains for a two-state solution, and what might come from Israel’s planned invasion of Gaza City.Later, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins Fareed to discuss his new book on chronic pain, “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt,” and his thoughts on the Trump’s administration’s upheaval of the American medical establishment.Finally, Fareed speaks with Derek Thompson, co-author of the bestseller “Abundance”, about what he calls the “existential threat” that AI poses to education.GUESTS: Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum), Robert Malley (@Rob_Malley), Dan Senor (@dansenor), Sanjay Gupta (@drsanjaygupta), Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 min