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Fareed Zakaria GPS

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
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Long-Term Prospects for Peace in the Middle East

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)
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Two Different Views on Trump’s Gaza Plan

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)
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Syria’s foreign minister on his country’s future

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
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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

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
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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

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)
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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

Fareed Zakaria hosts a detailed special tracing the historical conflict between the United States and Iran, starting with a dramatization of a B-2 bomber strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. The narrative revisits the pivotal 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, emphasizing its roots in a 1953 CIA-led coup against Iran’s Prime Minister Mossadeq. The documentary explores the complex history between the two nations, focusing on Iran's Islamic Revolution, the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini, and the subsequent brutal consolidation of power into a theocratic regime. It details the eight-year Iran-Iraq war, the rise of Iran's proxy forces, and the U.S.'s shifting policies towards Iran. The final segment speculates on the potential for future U.S.-Iran relations, highlighting the difficulties in achieving either regime change or friendship and suggesting the possibility of an uneasy coexistence while acknowledging the deep national pride and ancient civilization of Iran.
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The United States vs. Iran

In this GPS special, Fareed examines the growing disconnectedness in our increasingly digital world in interviews with experts Jonathan Haidt, Jean Twenge, Robert Putnam and Alice Evans. Together, they explain how we got here, and how we can reconnect. 
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Disconnected: Life in a Disruptive Digital Age

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by President Biden’s former National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, for a wide-ranging conversation on the major takeaways from Friday’s Trump-Putin Summit, and why Netanyahu is prolonging Israel’s war in Gaza.Then, Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia center, talks with Fareed about Putin’s wins following his meeting with Trump, and how it changes the war’s trajectory.Later, with the Trump administration’s cancellation of hundreds of millions of dollars for mRNA research—which was vital in developing COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Leana Wen, the former Baltimore health commissioner, joins the show to discuss the importance of this technology, and what cuts mean for American scientists.Finally, as spending for artificial intelligence skyrockets in the US, Derek Thompson speaks with Fareed about AI’s promise—and if it’s a bubble waiting to burst.Guests: Jake Sullivan (@jakejsullivan); Alexander Gabuev (@AlexGabuev); Leana Wen (@DrLeanaWen); Derek Thompson (@DKThomp)
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Takeaways from the Trump-Putin Summit; Netanyahu’s Playbook in Gaza; Implications of Defunding mRNA Research; AI’s Growing Impact on the US Economy

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by New York Times columnist Bret Stephens and Tarek Masoud of Harvard’s Kennedy School in a conversation about Israel’s recently announced plans to take over Gaza City.

Then, Indian journalist Barkha Dutt talks to Fareed about Trump’s threat to impost 50% tariffs on India and the ramifications for the US-India relationship. 

Finally, Fareed sits down with author and veteran war correspondent Scott Anderson to discuss the long-lasting impacts of the Iranian revolution—and how it reshaped the Middle East.

GUESTS: Bret Stephens; Tarek Masoud; Barkha Dutt (@BDUTT); Scott Anderson

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Israel’s Plan to Take Over Gaza City

This week Fareed sits down with America's most senior military officer, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley who retires at the end of the month. They discuss the latest on Ukraine's counteroffensive, avoiding a great power war with China, and the importance of an apolitical American military. Fareed also speaks with the great biographer Walter Isaacson on his latest book, "Elon Musk." Isaacson shares what he learned about how the controversial tech mogul became who he is today, as well as the role Musk plays in politics, tech and more.

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“Exit interview” with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley; Walter Isaacson on "Elon Musk"

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