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Today marks 1,000 days of war in Ukraine and for the first time ever, Ukraine has fired long-range missiles into Russia. Meanwhile, the Kremlin is escalating its own campaign against Ukraine, blanketing the country with drone and missile attacks. Former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger is concerned about what Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean for Kyiv and for American democracy. He joins the show from Texas.  Also on today's show: Patrick Radden Keefe, author, "Say Nothing"; David Brooks contributing writer, The Atlantic   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The stakes in Ukraine have again been laid bare. A Russian ballistic missile hit Odesa today, killing at least eight people, with children among the seriously injured. So the news that President Biden will allow the use of powerful long-range American weapons inside Russia may feel timely, although Russia says the decision will throw "oil on the fire." Dara Massicot is a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for international peace, and joins us from Washington.  Also on today's show: Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research; filmmaker Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent, The Independent; father-daughter documentarians Ken & Sara Burns  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The changing direction in US foreign policy is becoming abundantly clear, even with Donald Trump months away from taking office. Kori Schake has served at the State Department, the Pentagon, and the National Security Council. She joins the show from DC to discuss.  Also on today's show: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the controversial selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Services; political philosophy professor Michael Sandel on his new book, “Democracy’s Discontent”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Trump transitions into the White House for a second term, some of his cabinet appointments—stacked with MAGA loyalists—are shocking even Republicans and raising questions about their implications for U.S. policy at home and abroad. This week Christiane examines how these staffing decisions could reshape America’s role on the global stage, with Richard Haass weighing in on the risks Trump 2.0 poses to U.S. foreign policy. Washington Governor Jay Inslee discusses the stakes for climate policy and how Democrats can recover from a crushing defeat. Former French President François Hollande reflects on Trump’s impact on Europe and Ukraine, while UNRWA Commissioner Philippe Lazzarini sheds light on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid Israel’s efforts to shut down his organization. Marking 20 years since Yasser Arafat’s death, from her archives, Christiane revisits his legacy in advancing the Palestinian quest for statehood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump will be inaugurated in two months’ time, but will he get the cabinet he wants heading into his second term? Senator Marco Rubio looks set to be secretary of state, but some of Trump’s other picks are raising eyebrows, even within his own party. Critics are concerned that some of these selections are not just ardent loyalists, but lack crucial qualifications for the high-ranking positions. For more on this, Christiane speaks with correspondent Jeff Zeleny.  Also on today's show: UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini; former French President François Hollande; columnist Rana Foroohar  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keeping with tradition, Joe Biden welcomes Donald Trump to the White House amid some unorthodox Cabinet picks. Christiane speaks with former Pentagon official and Trump backer Eldridge Colby. Plus, we explore what the GOP's stranglehold on the US government means for the world with veteran diplomat Richard Haas. And analyst Oliver Darcy joins the show with a warning: our information society is dangerously polluted.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the incoming Trump administration rapidly fills up with loyalists, can Democrats do any more than watch it all unfold? James Carville was the architect of Bill Clinton's decisive victories in the 1990s who popularized the line, "It's the economy, stupid." Now he's the subject of a new documentary on MAX, he joins the program from New Orleans.  Also on today's show: Rafael Grossi, Director General, IAEA; Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, co-creators of "Warriors"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World leaders are game planning for a Trump 2.0 new world order. In Azerbaijan, global delegates trying to mitigate climate change at the annual COP summit remember with dread former President Trump pulling out of the landmark Paris climate accords. Democratic governor of Washington state Jay Inslee has dedicated much of his political career to combat the climate crisis. He joins Christiane from Bainbridge Island, Washington.  Also on today's show: Director Alfonso Cuarón and actor Cate Blanchett discuss their new Apple TV+ series "Disclaimer"; Richard Reeves, President, American Institute for Boys and Men  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Donald Trump's stunning comeback, Christiane Amanpour explores the global implications of Trump's second term in the White House. She speaks with former U.S. Ambassador Gordon Sondland on Trump’s likely approach to governing without constraint, favoring mass deportations and tariffs. Finland’s President Alexander Stubb joins Christiane to discuss how Europe is viewing what Trump's election will mean for NATO support and U.S. alliances around the globe, and Europe's need to take more responsibility for defense and funding. Former Biden official Rush Doshi offers insight into how China views Trump’s return amid intensifying U.S.-China rivalry, while Ukraine’s ex-Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk discusses how Kyiv views Trump’s promise to end the war in Ukraine on day one. Then, marking 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Christiane revisits her conversation with Mikhail Gorbachev from 1999, reflecting on today’s global challenges to democracy. Finally, Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council provides an on-the-ground account of the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The reality of a second, more emboldened term for President-elect Donald Trump is sinking in. Leaders from across the globe are flooding him with congratulations and trying to get his ear on issues from the Middle East to Ukraine, to wide-ranging tariffs, and of course, the climate. All these topics that will be on the docket up at the G20 Summit in Brazil later this month, where host Brazilian President Lula will no doubt be seeing parallels between Trump's return and his own country's history with Jair Bolsonaro: a far-right politician known as "the Trump of the tropics" whose supporters stormed government buildings after he lost out on a second term. Christiane spoke with Lula about all these issues.  Also on today's show: Olivia Troye, former adviser to Vice President Mike Pence; David Sanger, National Security Correspondent, The New York Times  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the end, it wasn’t even close. Pollsters told us for months that it was a coin toss, that it could take days to count – before Donald Trump took most of the swing states and the popular vote in a single night. It was a near clean sweep for Republicans, taking back control of the Senate, and with the possibility remaining that they could hold on to the House. With all that plus a conservative-leaning Supreme Court, analysts and party stalwarts say President-elect Trump can now govern unconstrained. His agenda, as stated, includes mass deportations, deregulation, massive new tariffs on all foreign-made goods, and peace through strength abroad – though allies fear a more isolationist America. To react to all this, Christiane speaks with Trump’s former ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, who was a supporter of his re-election bid.  Also on today's show: Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director, The McCain Institute; Jan Egeland, Secretary-General, Norwegian Refugee Council; Astead Herndon, National politics reporter, The New York Times  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back in January, Joe Biden kicked off his aborted presidential campaign by accusing Donald Trump of sacrificing democracy to put himself back in charge. This week the American people, knowing exactly who Trump is, returned him to the White House. For more on how Washington prepares to shift back to a Trump presidency, US national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny joins the program.   Also on today's show: Finnish President Alexander Stubb; Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk; Senior Politico Columnist Jonathan Martin  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the world waits with baited breath for the results of the US presidential election, we look at one big issue rarely mentioned in this campaign: today's big power struggle between the United States and China. Plus, we take a look at unelected power, revisiting Christiane's conversation with biographer Robert Caro 50 years since he examined Robert Moses, who built - and even trampled over - New York. And Walter Isaacson speaks to historian David Rubenstein about his interactions with most living presidents and what it means to lead America.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While national polls continue to forecast a virtual tie in the US presidential race, a new one in Iowa showing Harris leading Trump by three points in that ruby-red state has raised the question of whether pollsters have been missing a critical voting bloc that could determine the outcome of this election. The widely esteemed Iowa pollster, Ann Selzer, says women are driving the late shift towards Democrats. Journalist Rebecca Traister, who writes about reproductive rights and women's voices for New York magazine, joins Christiane to discuss.  Also on today's show: Yuval Abraham and Basel Adra, co-directors of the new documentary "No Other Land"; Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In just three days, America chooses it’s next president. Republican Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw joins Christiane to explain why Donald Trump is an easy choice when compared with Kamala Harris, and makes the case for why Trump’s policies will be better for Americans. Next, with control of congress also at stake on November 5th, Democrat John Avlon tells Christiane about his own campaign to flip seats in the New York race that could decide the balance of power in Washington. Then, CNN’s Tamara Qiblawi investigates how the IDF’s targeting of Hezbollah in Lebanon has threatened the country’s healthcare system. Plus, Actress Keri Russell and show creator Deborah Cahn speak with Christiane about their love letter to the U.S. State Department, in Season 2 of “The Diplomat.” From her archive, Christiane revisits her conversation with the late King Hussein, marking 30 years since the Israel-Jordan peace accords, and the last time Middle East peace seemed within reach. Finally, Christiane and Bill T. Jones sit down at BAM in New York to reflect on the revival of his dance theater production “Still/Here,” originally created during the height of the AIDS epidemic, and explores the enduring themes of mortality and resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Europe, there is talk of "Trump-proofing": buttressing alliances, on-shoring support for Ukraine, and building up the continent’s military and defense capabilities. Debates about Trump's right-wing authoritarianism echo similar tensions in France, where Marine Le Pen's National Rally Party performed strongly in July parliamentary elections. Benjamin Haddad, France’s Minister Delegate for European affairs, joins the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: actors Francesca Faridany and Norbert Leo Butz talk about their new Putin play, "Vladimir"; Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina; political science professor Robert Pape  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The presidential cavalcades are hitting Nevada and Arizona as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump target key swing states just days before Tuesday’s election. So far across the US more than 60 million Americans have already cast their vote. So what votes are still winnable? And where are they? Correspondent Jeff Zeleny joins the program from Wisconsin to discuss.  Also on today's show: Lebanese Author and Human Rights Activist Joumana Haddad; actor Keri Russell and Executive Producer of "The Diplomat"; Cassandra Welchlin, Executive Director, Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Speaking from the Ellipse in Washington last night, where Donald Trump had rallied his supporters on January 6th, Kamala Harris reminded voters of the Capitol insurrection and Trump's outspoken threats to democracy. The former president continues to stoke fears of widespread voter fraud, making unfounded allegations to assert that if he doesn't win, the whole thing is rigged. Congressman Dan Crenshaw was among a handful of Texas Republicans who voted to certify the 2020 presidential election. But today he's sitting firmly in Trump's camp, and promoting his vision for America. He joins the show from Texas.  Also on today's show: John Avlon, Democratic candidate for New York State House; author Timothy Shenk ("Left Adrift")  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amid the chaos in Gaza, an unlikely pair of former senior officials - Israeli and Palestinian - are proposing what they argue is a way out of war. Ehud Olmert was Israel's Prime Minister while Nasser Al-Kidwa was Foreign Minister for the Palestinian Authority. Together, they have formulated an outline for peace, and they join the program to discuss.   Also on today's show: American surgeon Dr. Samer Attar; reporter Kristen Holmes; Atlantic staff writer George Packer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Tbilisi, Georgia, voters have come out to protest the results of this weekend's elections, as opposition leaders claim the vote was tainted by Russian interference. Outside observers report "troubling" conditions, citing "pervasive intimidation" of voters inside and outside polling stations. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili is leading the opposition response. She says recognizing the elections "would be tantamount to legitimizing Russia’s takeover of Georgia."   Also on today's show: Ali Vaez, Director of Iran Project, International Crisis Group; Bill T. Jones, Choreographer, "Still/Here”; Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow, American Immigration Council  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Christiane explores why some former Donald Trump officials are backing him again, despite warnings from senior figures like John Kelly and General Mark Milley that a second Trump term would see him govern as a fascist. Gordon Sondland was Trump’s former EU Ambassador, testified against him during his impeachment trial, was fired, and is now backing him again. He joins Christiane to explain his change of heart. Legendary investigative journalist, Bob Woodward, discusses his new book “War," what he learned about Biden while chronicling his presidency, and warns that a second Trump term should worry everyone. Then, Stacey Abrams and Melissa Etheridge speak with Christiane about the role of protest music in shaping politics in their new documentary Louder: The Soundtrack for Change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Presidential race reaches its final days, warnings from Donald Trump's closest advisors about his preoccupation with dictators are making their way into Kamala Harris' closing argument. The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg wrote the article called "Trump: I Need the Kind of Generals that Hitler had" that's getting so much attention in these waning days of the campaign. He joins the show from Washington.  Also on today's show: author John Grisham; Arwa Damon, director, "Seize the Summit"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A UN report warns Gaza is at "breaking point" and that Israel's relentless bombing has reduced life expectancy, education and standard of living back to 1955 levels. The IDF justifies its attacks, claiming Hamas and Hezbollah are deeply embedded among civilians. Which makes a new report particularly horrifying. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond investigates claims that Israel is forcing Palestinians to act as "human shields" in Gaza, to avoid putting its troops in harm's way.  Also on today's show: Former US Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland; voting rights activist Stacey Abrams and singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge; Jason Furman, former Chair, Council of Economic Advisers  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest polls suggest the race for US president between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remains incredibly tight. The final result will surely come down to a handful of swing states, like Pennsylvania, which both candidates are trying to clinch. Veteran journalist Christine Spolar has been interviewing voters in the state for months now, and joins Christiane from Pittsburgh.  Also on today's show: legendary investigative reporter Bob Woodward discusses his new book "War"; Arielle Angel, Editor-in-Chief, Jewish Currents  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Israel trying to bring the war in Gaza to an end. Hundreds have been killed there in the last two weeks alone with no word from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on what he sees as Gaza's future. Far-right Israelis, including government ministers, are calling for settlements in the enclave. Jerusalem correspondent Jeremy Diamond joins the show and brings us a report on these settlers.  Also on today's show: Moldova Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi; author Ben Macintyre; former Acting US Solicitor General Neal Katyal  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite killing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar last week, Israel is stepping up its military campaign in Gaza. In Lebanon, Israel’s campaign is straying further from military targets, attacking branches of a Hezbollah financial center which is used by many civilians as a bank. Meanwhile, a Hezbollah drone has hit the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was not there, and no injuries have been reported. Ryan Crocker, who served as US ambassador to Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and other posts across the region joins Christiane to discuss.  Also on today's show: Leslie Vinjamuri from the think tank Chatham House & Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg on the upcoming US presidential election; Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman (Ret.)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the stakes of a razor-thin U.S. election couldn’t be higher, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Christiane in London where she was whipping up votes from Democrats overseas. She warned of the unprecedented implications for American democracy and called the leverage given to the Netanyahu government by the White House "most destructive." Then, Leslie Vinjamuri of Chatham House in London and Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg break down how U.S. allies are preparing for the results of the U.S. presidential election, and why Democrats remain hopeful about Kamala Harris' chances despite the tightening polls. Director Ali Abbasi discusses his new film, The Apprentice, chronicling Trump’s rise and the battle to get it released in U.S. theaters. Plus, as Trump calls for the death penalty for drug dealers, Ivan Watson goes inside Singapore’s Changi Prison to examine the policy from up close. From the archives, Yuval Bitton shares rare insights into Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's extremist thinking. And finally, the goddess of pop Cher is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, many are wondering what its influence might be on the Israel-Hamas war, including the fate of the hostages. Former longtime hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin, author of "The Negotiator: Freeing Gilad Schalit from Hamas," joins the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: Ali Abbasi, Director, "The Apprentice"; Renee Diresta, Associate Research Professor, Georgetown; actor Gillian Anderson on her new book about female sexuality, "Want"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hamas leader and mastermind of the October 7 attacks, Yahya Sinwar, is dead. Investigative journalist Ronen Bergman joins the show from Tel Aviv with the latest. Then, as the war rumbles on, where does this leave ceasefire negotiations? What about the hostages? We get the American perspective from former top diplomat Richard Haass. Plus, we get reaction from retired Israeli General Noam Tibon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Outmanned and outgunned, Ukraine must work creatively to make a dent in Russia's war machine. Long-range drones that strike deep inside Russia are one of those innovations. Correspondent Fred Pleitgen was given exclusive access to one top-secret drone unit, and brings us a report from the frontline.  Also on today's show: former NATO Deputy Secretary-General Rose Gottemoeller; NPR music critic Ann Powers; PolitiFact founder Bill Adair  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Biden Administration has sent a formal letter to the Israeli government demanding it improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza within 30 days, or risk violating American laws over foreign military assistance. This diplomatic move comes as the United Nations says that Israel is "effectively sealing off" the north of the enclave, leaving Palestinians with no access to food. The UN also warns that Israel may be carrying out the "large-scale forced transfer of the civilian population." Correspondent Jomana Karadsheh reports on the terrible suffering of the Israeli hostages and their families, as well as the Palestinian children and civilians who were killed and gruesomely injured.  Also on today's show: Amos Yadlin, former head of Israeli Defense Intelligence; actor Cate Blanchett & director Alfonso Cuaron, "Disclaimer"; Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

War in the Middle East is intensifying on multiple fronts. Earlier on Monday, an Israeli airstrike hit a village north of Beirut killing at least 19 people. It comes as a Hezbollah drone strike killed four IDF soldiers deep inside Israel and in Gaza, there were scenes of panic after an Israeli airstrike hit the crowded courtyard of a hospital, killing four people. James Elder is the global spokesperson for UNICEF and he joins the show from Geneva to discuss his recent visit to Gaza.  Also on today's show: Nancy Pelosi on her new book, "The Art of Power"; Theodore R. Johnson, scholar of race and electoral politics, on his new book, "If We Are Brave"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Israeli airstrike flattened a residential building overnight in a densely populated neighborhood of central Beirut, killing at least 22 people. Lebanon's UN envoy has accused Israel of using 'Gaza tactics' in his country. Hezbollah claims a senior official named Wafiq Safa was the target of Israel's attack and says Safa survived the strike. Correspondent Ben Wedeman joins the show from Beirut to discuss the latest.  Also on today's show: The Atlantic staff writer Franklin Foer; Ohio Governor Mike Dewine; tennis legend Rafael Nadal (from the archives)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With less than one month left before America's pivotal election, Christiane speaks with Bloomberg’s Stephanie Flanders and The New York Times’ Mark Landler about how disinformation is shaping a highly contested race, with Democrats anxious in key swing states. Cate Blanchett and Alfonso Cuarón sit down with Christiane in London to discuss "Disclaimer*", the psychological thriller series in which Christiane makes a cameo appearance, and dive into the show’s themes of truth and deception. Christiane also revisits her reporting on the status of Afghan women just one year after the U.S. toppled the Taliban, and shows how 23 years later things have gone even further backwards, with Afghan women still fighting against the Taliban's misogyny and gender apartheid, even while in exile. Finally, director Steve McQueen speaks with Christiane about his new WWII film, "The Blitz", focusing on the stories of ordinary people separated by war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Milton represents a one-in-a-thousand rainfall event, hitting Florida less than two weeks after another catastrophic storm, Hurricane Helene. Storms of their size and impact were once rare, but they are increasing in frequency, leaving many wondering why. Jeff Goodell has covered climate change for over twenty years and is the author of the best-selling exploration of cataclysmic temperature rise that predicts the worsening of hurricanes, “The Heat Will Kill You First.” He joins Christiane from Asheville, North Carolina, still reeling from the aftermath of Helene.  Also on today's show: CNN correspondent Isabel Rosales reports from the flooded streets of Tampa, Florida; director Steve MacQueen ("Blitz"); Tom Nichols, Staff Writer, The Atlantic  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time in 49 days, President Joe Biden and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke today about the rapidly expanding war in the Middle East. It's a time of extreme tension, with the U.S. losing influence over its ally Israel's intent on taking on Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran. Gaza, though, where Israel started its offensive, remains under fierce Israeli bombardment. In the northern part of the besieged enclave, Palestinians are trying to flee whilst under fire. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond reports.  Also on today's show: Rami Mortada, Lebanese Ambassador to the UK; Bill Carlson, Tampa City Council Member; Wall Street Journal reporter Anat Peled  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is crunch time for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. As with most elections, the economy is issue number one for voters. But also in focus like never before is reproductive rights, after the overturning of Roe in 2022. On the surface, these two issues may not seem related, but economist Laura Tyson says the two are actually linked. Tyson, who advised President Clinton as the first female head of the Council of Economic Advisers, is now a professor at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. She joins the program from California.  Also on today's show: actor Kate Winslet; journalist Connie Chung  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One year ago today, at 6:29am, Hamas invaded Israel, and committed the most heinous of crimes, murdering more than a thousand people, mostly civilians, and taking 250 hostages - scores are still captive today. 23-year-old Romi Gonen was taken hostage that horrific day from the Nova music festival. She spent her 24th birthday, this summer, in captivity. Every single day her mother Meirav has been fighting tirelessly to bring her home from Gaza. Meirav spoke with Christiane for the first time late October last year. She joins the show again today from Tel Aviv.  Als on today's show: Rana Salman, Co-director, "Combatants for Peace" & May Pundak, Israeli Executive Director, "A Land for All"; Al Jazeera English correspondent Youmna ElSayed  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, one year since the horrors of October 7th that sparked a devastating war on Gaza, Christiane speaks to Israeli and Palestinian journalists about how their lives have changed. And in an exclusive interview, Siamak Namazi, the longest-held American in Iran, breaks his silence for the first time since his release. After enduring eight years of torture in Evin Prison and making a desperate plea to President Biden to secure his release, Namazi shares his powerful story of survival and freedom. Also on the show, Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet speaks to Christiane about portraying legendary wartime photographer Lee Miller, one of the first journalist, and women, to document the atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Lebanon has become a place of fear and chaos as Israel continue to escalate in the south and in Beirut, Paula Newton speaks with American University of Beirut Professor Mona Fawaz to understand how the situation is being read by the people of Lebanon. As someone who experienced the Lebanese Civil War and also Israel's invasion in 2006, she explains how the current tensions and uncertainty feed into a trend wherein Lebanon has never had a day of peace.   Also on today's show: climate expert Leah Stokes and former US House Republican Bob Inglis; actor/activist Meryl Streep, former Afghan MP Fawzia Koofi and Afghanistan's first female Governor Habiba Sarabi; author Malcolm Gladwell  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war of threats is escalating between Israel and Iran, with Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon warning that retaliation for Iran's ballistic missile attack "will be soon," and Tehran warning of broader bombardment if Israel responds. Meanwhile Israeli bombs struck central Beirut for the first time in 18 years, killing at least nine people. The IDF also says it struck Hezbollah's intelligence HQ in the south. In the past two weeks, more than a thousand people in Lebanon have been killed. Jomana Karadsheh joins Christiane from Beirut.  Also on today's show: Israeli journalist Ilana Dayan; Al Jazeera English correspondent Tareq Abu Azzoum; author Ta-Nehisi Coates  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is warning that Iran “will pay” after it fired about 200 ballistic missiles at military targets last night. When it comes to retaliation, the US President Joe Biden says he does not support an attack on Iran’s nuclear sites. Meanwhile, on its northern front, Israel is sending in more forces to fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Almost swept from the headlines is Gaza, with little mention of the remaining Israeli hostages there or the nearly 90 Palestinians killed in the enclave just last night alone. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak joins Christiane on the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: Andrew P. Miller, former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Israeli-Palestinian Affairs; Karim Sadjadpour, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; actor/activist John Leguizamo, host of “Voces American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The next stage of Israel's war against Hezbollah will start soon, according to the Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Israel is currently conducting reconnaissance and other ground raids inside Lebanon. According to the US, Washington says any ground invasion could be more limited than originally thought. Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy joins the show to discuss the latest developments and what this means for the region.  Also on today's show: Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project, International Crisis Group; director Farah Nabulsi and actor Saleh Bakri ("The Teacher"); author Sarah Smarsh ("Bone of the Bone")  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel targets Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah in Southern Beirut. The attack occurred soon after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly in New York. Jomana Karadsheh joins the show from Beirut and Jeremy Diamond joins from Haifa, Israel.  Also on today's show: Fawaz Gerges, Professor of Political Science, London School of Economics; Amir Tibon, Diplomatic Correspondent, Haaretz; Meryl Streep joins former Afghan MP/negotiator Fawzia Koofi and Afghanistan's first female Governor Habiba Sarabi; author Amanda Jones  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Middle East is on edge as Israel prepares for a possible ground operation in Lebanon. Meanwhile, the US and France, among others, are working feverishly on a ceasefire plan between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to address the UN General Assembly on Friday, and signals no such restraint. Correspondent Ben Wedeman joins Christiane from Tyre, Lebanon  Also on today's show: Kenyan President William Ruto; Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affairs Javad Zarif; former NIH Director Francis Collins  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As conflict in the Middle East spreads to Lebanon and hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza fade, Spain has taken a different approach to the Israel-Hamas War. In May, Spain recognized the state of Palestine and last week, welcomed the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Madrid. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez joins the show from the United Nations.  Also on today's show: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock; Dearborn Michigan Mayor Abdullah Hammoud  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show comes to you from the United Nations, where the 79th General Assembly is taking place this week. Christiane's guests include Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World leaders are meeting at the annual UN General Assembly against a grim backdrop of global conflict and deepening geopolitical divisions. But sometimes diplomacy can yield important results. This time last year, Siamak Namazi was released from Iran's notorious Evin Prison in a hostage-prisoner swap with the United States. He was the longest held American in Iran, a horrifying eight-year ordeal. Six months before his release, Namazi bravely called into this program from inside Evin, to make an emotional plea to President Biden. A year later, he is ready to talk for the first time, in an interview with Christiane in New York.  Also on today's show: Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris; historian Timothy Snyder on his new book "On Freedom"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show: an examination of power and how it changes lives.  With China and the U.S. vying for supremacy on the world stage, Christiane speaks to Nicholas Burns, veteran diplomat and now U.S. Ambassador to China, about where the relationship stands and what it means.  Also, this hour: 50 years of 'The Powerbroker'. Robert Caro joins Christiane to discuss the long legacy and newfound pop culture status of his book about Robert Moses, one of the most powerful, unelected officials in American history.  Then, correspondent David Culver reports from El Salvador on the power struggle between its president and criminal gangs which has transformed the country and why those who fled are now flocking back.  Plus, power, sex and an unseen kingmaker: the remarkable story of Pamela Churchill Harriman as told by author Sonia Purnell.  And from the Amanpour Archive: Billie Jean King reflects on beating Bobby Riggs 51 years ago in the most watched tennis match in history, dubbed 'the battle of the sexes'.  And finally, French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat on the beauty standards "building a jail" around women and her hit film starring Demi Moore, 'The Substance'.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Israeli strike targeting a high-ranking Hezbollah official named Ibrahim Aquil destroyed a building in a residential area in southern Beirut. Today's attack follows a night of strikes across Israel's northern border. This all comes after devastating pager and walkie-talkie explosions earlier this week. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond joins us from Tel Aviv to break down what's behind this apparent escalation and where it could lead.  Also on today's show: David Suzuki, scientist and environmental activist & Bodhi Patil, climate activist and Founder, InnerLight; Coralie Fargeat, Director, The Substance; Carme Artigas, Co-Chair, UN Artificial Intelligence Advisory Body  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Lebanon, the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, has condemned the back-to-back attacks targeting the group's pagers and walkie-talkie communications system as "massacres." He also warned Israel that Hezbollah's forces on the border won't stop until the war in Gaza ends. At the same time, Israeli fighter jets screamed over the capital Beirut, appearing to drop flares, and the IDF said it is striking targets in Lebanon. All of this is raising concerns about an all-out war to a new level, after Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's warning on Wednesday that a new phase of this conflict is beginning. Christiane gets the latest from correspondent Ben Wedeman in Beirut.  Also on today's show: US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns; author Robert Caro (“The Power Broker”); Francis Fukuyama, Senior Fellow, Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walkie-talkies exploded today in Lebanon, a day after Israel remotely detonated Hezbollah's network of pagers. Israel's Defense Minister says a new phase of war is beginning, and that the center of gravity is moving north. Hezbollah is vowing revenge. The group, which the west designates as a terrorist organization, is actually also a powerful political party with some thirteen seats in the Lebanese Parliament. Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib joins the program from Beirut.  Also on today's show: Retired IDF Major General Guy Zur; author Sonia Purnell ("Kingmaker"); marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Lebanon, the health ministry is calling on citizens to be on "high alert" after devices belonging to members of Hezbollah suddenly exploded. Several people have been killed and thousands injured, including Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, according to Iranian state media. Hezbollah said it holds Israel responsible for the attack and vowed retribution. Christiane gets the latest from Lebanese journalist Kim Ghattas.  Also on today's show: US Senate Democrat Chris Murphy; "Borderland" Director Pamela Yates & human rights activist Gabriela Castañeda; presidential historian Timothy Naftali  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the second time in two months, former President Trump has been the target of an apparent assassination attempt. This moment in American history is fraught as the rhetoric around the election becomes more heated and political violence increases. One man who knows about political pressure is Andrew McCabe, the former deputy director of the FBI who was fired by Trump for what McCabe says was politically motivated reasons. He joins Christiane from DC.  Also on today's show: NYT correspondent Thomas Gibbons-Neff; US State Department Special Envoy James Rubin; author Yuval Noah-Hariri  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a watershed moment for Kamala Harris at potentially her only debate with Donald Trump, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy appraises her performance and warns his party is ignoring something critical. Then, in his first exit interview, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg talks triumphs and regrets after ten years at the top of the world’s largest military alliance. Plus, Filmmaker Pamela Yates and activist Gabriela Castañeda talk about their new film “Borderland” which exposes the secret infrastructure within the US that could be laying the ground for mass deportations. In the Amanpour Archive, an interview in Kandahar, and by lamplight, with Hamid Karzai after he had united Afghanistan against the Taliban in 2001.  And Finally – “Slave Play” Playwright Jeremy O. Harris tells Christiane Amanpour that current theater prices are “unsustainable” and what he’s doing to change it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin in Sudan, where one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises continues to unfold. A year and a half since war broke out between rival generals, millions are lacking food, water, shelter, and medical supplies. Kholood Khair, a Sudanese journalist, joins the show to shed light on what some call a forgotten crisis.  Also on today's show: World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain; author Saad Mohseni ("Radio Free Afghanistan"); Atlantic staff writer Jerusalem Demsas  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the fighting in Ukraine continues, so does the flood of casualties on the frontlines. One lifeline for injured soldiers takes the form of constantly running railway hospitals. A military secret, these trains have never been filmed until now, in this exclusive report by Christiane.  Also on today's show: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg; US Senate Republican Rand Paul  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last night marked the first, and potentially only, presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. While Harris appeared to get out all of her talking points, Trump stayed very much on his message, taking the bait on his rally crowd sizes, spouting falsehoods about late-term abortions and even spreading debunked lies about immigrants eating people's pets. To dig into what happened, what it means and what comes next, Irish Times columnist Fintan O'Toole and Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa join the show.  Also on today's show: playwright Jeremy O. Harris ("Slave Play"); LULAC CEO Juan Proaño.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: In Gaza, health officials are counting the many dead, after an Israeli strike on a designated humanitarian zone. Correspondent Matthew Chance reports.  Next: Yair Golan, a former major general in the Israeli Defense Forces, and now leader of a new center-left coalition party called the Democrats, is trying to unite the opposition to present a viable alternative to Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.  Also on today's show: Susanne Bier, Director, "The Perfect Couple"; Alec MacGillis, Reporter, ProPublica  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Mexico, democracy and rule of law are under the spotlight. Thousands are protesting against highly controversial judicial reform plans that would require judges and magistrates to be elected by popular vote. Whatever happens could have a direct effect on the US. NPR correspondent Eyder Peralta joins the show from the senate in Mexico City, followed by former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda  Also on today's show: Paralympic Champion Oksana Masters; author Jason Stanley ("Erasing History")  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane is in Ukraine this week as the country faces its biggest government shakeup since Russia’s full-scale invasion began over 30 months ago, with the war at a critical turning point. She sits down with Ukraine’s Army Chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, for an exclusive interview from an undisclosed location in eastern Ukraine. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba sat down with her in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's strategic gains and looming challenges just one day before he offered to resign. Then, a look at the cutting-edge land drones Ukraine is using to transform the reality on the battlefield. Plus, Oscar-winning filmmaker Susanne Bier speaks to Christiane her new Netflix hit, “The Perfect Couple”, and working with Nicole Kidman. From Christiane’s archive, we revisit the heartbreaking cost of the war there, with an update on one of Ukraine's war amputees. And finally, commemorating Mother Teresa’s legacy of compassion and care on the anniversary of her death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine is facing a critical time in the war, after the nation was hit by a wave of enormously heavy Russian attacks. In his first television interview since he was appointed, Commander-In-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces General Oleksandr Syrskyi spoke to Christiane about the strategy behind the Kursk offensive, the status of the besieged city of Pokrovsk and low morale amongst Ukrainian troops.   Also on today's show: US Senate Democrat Chris Coons; authors Anastasia Berg & Rachel Wiseman, “What Are Children For?: On Ambivalence and Choice”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four-star General Oleksandr Syrskyi has commanded the armed forces in Ukraine since February. Before that, he helmed his country's ground forces as Russia began its full-scale invasion in early 2022, when he led that initial battle for Kyiv and pushed Moscow's forces out of the capital. Since his elevation to the top of the military seven months ago, there have been a series of strategic challenges and victories for Ukraine. Among them, the surprise assault on the Russian region of Kursk, and the current fears that the key city of Pokrovsk could fall imminently. Christiane sat down with him in Ukraine for his first on-camera interview.   Also on today's show: Kris Brown, President of Brady, a non-profit combatting gun violence and its causes; author Michael Lewis; Washington Post reporter Missy Ryan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The people of Ukraine have been suffering a never-ending bombardment of Russian missiles and strikes. And as the country reels, a rapid and sweeping government re-shuffle is taking place. Matthias Schmale, United Nations Resident Co-Ordinator in Kyiv tasked with helping the Ukrainian civilians who continue to pay the highest price, joins the show from Ukraine. Also on today's show: CNN International Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson provides an update on Netanyahu; exonerated former prisoner Ben Spencer, who spent 30+ years behind bars; Brian Deese, economic adviser to the Harris Presidential Campaign  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine is reeling from yet another catastrophic Russian attack. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba joined Christiane from Kyiv right after the news of the mass killing broke.  Also on today's show: Ronen Bergman, staff writer, The New York Times Magazine; David Daley, author, "Antidemocratic"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine is being bombarded as it pushes into Russia's Kursk region. Christiane reports on how cutting-edge technology is providing a lifeline in this war. She then speaks to Ukraine's Minister for Strategic Procurement Alexander Kamyshin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

General HR McMaster has a military career spanning three decades. Little did he know that a deployment much closer to home would prove his toughest mission yet. In a conversation about his new book lifting the lid on his time in the Trump White House, McMaster discusses Trump’s strongman obsession, and the time his wife helped prevent a major diplomatic incident. Then Ian McKellen discusses his new movie - The Critic – and how wearing a "fat suit" on stage saved him from serious harm. Journalists Afua Hirsch and Mark Landler discuss where free speech ends and law enforcement begins, after the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov. In the Amanpour Archive this week we turn to one of its most controversial kings. And Finally - the Afghan women defying the Taliban's latest inhumane laws, by singing for freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VP Kamala Harris sits down for her first interview as presidential nominee. But did she impress? Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle and former Republican representative Charlie Dent join the show to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Polio hits Gaza for the first time in 25 years, and Jeremy Diamond has a special report on the children who are suffering. Plus, why the arrest of Telegram Founder Pavel Durov sparked debate over accountability online. Also: a conversation with legendary actor Ian McKellen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel unleashes a major operation on the West Bank, killing at least 10 people. Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti joins the show to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Trump National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster joins the show to discuss his new memoir, "At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the White House." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense expert Dara Massicot joins to the show to discuss Russia's attack on Ukraine's infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens after the Kamala Harris honeymoon? Is a hopeful, reenergized Democratic Party enough? And is Harris convincing voters that her policies hold up, particularly on the economy? Stephanie Flanders and Leslie Vinjamuri debrief Christiane on the DNC and the road ahead for the Harris campaign. Jack Antonoff - music producer to the stars - - talks about closing out London with Taylor Swift, and his band's new album. Bonded by triumph and tragedy. Tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert discuss their unique friendship. As Ukraine fights further into Russian territory and celebrates Independence Day this weekend, from Christiane’s archive - the resilience and sacrifice of its people since the war began. And finally, the civil rights icon replacing a century-old confederate monument. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Democratic National Convention concluded on Thursday night with Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepting the Democratic Presidential nomination, making her the second woman in American history, and the first Black and South Asian woman to accept the nomination. Hers is one of the shortest US Presidential campaigns – President Joe Biden dropped out of the race just over one month ago – and one of the most exciting. Evan Osnos, author of "Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now," joins the show to unpack Harris’ speech and preview what’s coming up in the race.  Also on today's show: Jaime Harrison, Chair, Democratic National Committee; "Job" playwright Max Wolf Friedlich and actors and Sydney Lemmon; musician, songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a cathartic week in Chicago for Democrats, who will wrap their convention tonight with the historic nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris. But well before the last balloon falls, Democrats are steeling themselves for a tough fight ahead, especially when it comes to the economy. Stephanie Flanders is the Head of Economics coverage at Bloomberg, and Leslie Vinjamuri is Director of the US and Americas program at the international affairs think tank Chatham House. They join Christiane to discuss what policy and messaging Harris needs in the next 75 days.  Also on today's show: Jonathan Blitzer, Author, "Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here"; tennis icons Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Halfway through the Democratic National Convention, tonight the VP nominee Tim Walz pitches himself to the biggest crowd of his career, reaching out to a public around the nation that doesn't fully know him yet. He has a tough act to follow, because last night former President Barack Obama and his first lady Michelle both delivered barnstorming speeches that tried to recapture the energy around his 2008 campaign. Both also insisted that despite surging enthusiasm, it's going to be a very tight race. We get analysis from Chicago with reporter Kevin Liptak.  Also on today's show: actors Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald discuss her new book, "What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing"; Mesa, Arizona Mayor John Giles; US House Democrat Veronica Escobar  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On day two of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago the party is rolling out the big guns again to whip up support for their nominee Kamala Harris. However, the party will need to mobilize more than just loyalists if it's going to beat Donald Trump to the White House in November. Michigan's Democratic State Senator Mallory McMorrow last night warned delegates of the dangers of re-electing him, and came with a gigantic prop, the conservative blueprint known as Project 2025. She's a rising star in the party and she joins Christiane from Chicago.  Also on today's show: correspondent joins us from Tel Aviv to update us on Sanaa's story and discuss the hopes for a ceasefire; Tanya Haj-Hassan, Co-founder, Gaza Medic Voices; Michael Moritz, Senior Adviser, Sequoia Heritage  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's all aboard and full steam ahead as the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago. Across the world, U.S. allies -and antagonists- will be watching carefully to get a measure of Kamala Harris' policies and grip on the election. Few could have foreseen the twists and turns that led here, but Democratic Congressman Dean Phillips got pretty close. An early skeptic, he expressed concerns about President Biden's age and ability to run and win a second time and even decided to challenge Biden by running against him in the primaries earlier this year. He joins the program from Chicago.  Also on today's show: Jaha Dukureh, Founder, Safe Hands for Girls; Liz Goodwin, Congress Reporter, The Washington Post  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First up, we're diving into next week's Democratic National Convention, where President Biden will endorse Kamala Harris as the next Commander-in-Chief. Rahm Emanuel, Biden's ambassador to Japan, joins Christiane to discuss the successes of Biden’s diplomacy and what a Harris foreign policy might look like. Then, we'll explore what a second Trump term could mean for American diplomacy abroad. Former Pentagon official Elbridge Colby shares why he believes the Trump-Vance agenda could help the U.S. avoid World War Three and why it's imperative to have Europe take the lead in supporting Ukraine. Next, Anna Ardin, the Swedish woman who accused Julian Assange of sexual assault discusses Wikileaks legacy, and recounts her trauma, and how her life has changed since the assault in her new book, ‘No Heroes, No Monsters.'  We also hear from Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, as he reflects on his transformative work in philanthropy and how his personal life story has shaped the foundation’s mission to fight inequality. Marking three years since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, Christian revisits the severe rollback of women’s rights with a focus on the restrictions faced by women anchors, who are now banned from showing their face on camera. Finally, Christiane speaks with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado about the recent crackdown by Nicolás Maduro on dissidents following a contested election, as she shares her story from a secret location. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have been digging into economics, talking about inflation and issues like price gouging. So far in their campaigns, though, one big topic has gone almost unmentioned: climate. Bianna Golodryga speaks to Gina McCarthy, who served as EPA administrator and then as inaugural White House National Climate Adviser, where she helped craft the Inflation Reduction Act.  Also on today's show: Caitlin Dickerson, Staff Writer, The Atlantic & Lynsey Addario, Photojournalist; Demis Hassabis, Co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America's global leadership is being sorely tested. This means the stakes are extremely high for the US presidential election, with war in Ukraine and strengthening relations between Russia and China presenting major challenges ahead. To get a feel of what awaits the next president, Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, the Biden administration's envoy to Japan, joins the show from Tokyo.   Also on today's show: Anna Ardin, author, “No Heroes, No Monsters"; pollster Nate Silver on his new book, “On The Edge: The Art of Risking Everything”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every day, people are dying in Gaza. As the death toll there approaches 40,000 it's a stark reminder of those caught in the middle of these negotiations: the Israeli hostages held in Gaza, their families, and ordinary Palestinians facing starvation and the brutality of Israel's bombs. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond brings us a report on the death of newborn twins and their mother, and the excruciating grief of their father.  Also on today's show: Yuli Novak, Executive Director, B'Tselem; Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation; Amanda Carpenter, Writer and Editor, Protect Democracy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: What next for Venezuela as Maduro cracks down amid accusations of stealing the latest election? Christiane reaches opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in hiding.  Plus: The specter of full-blown regional war hovers over the Middle East. A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could spread calm, but who's standing in the way?  And: The United States vs. Google. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter joins the show to discuss.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been one week since Ukraine launched its surprise incursion into Russia. Today, President Vladimir Putin again framed this as a battle of survival against the West, saying Kyiv's move is a negotiating tactic. John Sullivan was appointed US ambassador to Russia by President Trump and was still there when Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. He previously served as deputy secretary of state. He recounts it all in his new book, "Midnight in Moscow," and he joins the program from Washington DC.  Also on today's show: Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, Medical team leader, MSF; Masha Gessen, opinion columnist, The New York Times  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From questioning Kamala Harris’s ethnic identity to his long-standing birther claims against Barack Obama, racist attacks against his political opponents have become part of Donald Trump's political playbook. Harvard professor and racial politics scholar, Randall Kennedy joins Bianna Golodryga to examine how Trump weaponizes racism to undermine his opponents.  Then Nicholas Thompson and Emily Glazer unpack the dangers of misinformation on democracy, social media’s role, and Musk's impact on the AI sector, as race riots rattle the UK.  After escaping the Taliban’s brutal crackdown, the Afghan Youth Orchestra is now rebuilding their lives in Portugal. Young musicians describe their unimaginable hardship, and discuss the power of music as a symbol of hope. From the archive, as Nicolas Maduro attempts to maintain his grip on power amid a contested election in Venezuela, Christiane Amanpour’s 2014 conversation reveals his defiance in the face of mass protests and widespread claims of election fraud is nothing new. Finally, two-time Olympian, Yusra Mardini reflects on the resilience of the Refugee Olympic Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just as soon as Kamala Harris' presidential campaign began nearly four weeks ago, so too did the ugly, age-old racist attacks, with Donald Trump questioning his rival's race in a sit-down interview with Black journalists. Bianna speaks with Randall Kennedy, a law professor at Harvard, and an expert on the history of race and politics.  Also on today's show: Raj M. Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff, co-authors of “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War”; Ahmad Sarmast, founder and director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A "massive attack" by Ukraine - this is how Russia describes a daring incursion by Ukrainian troops into its Kursk region. And while Russia claims it has stopped the incursion, evidence from the ground suggests fighting is ongoing. This comes as Russian forces creep closer to the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, threatening a vital supply line for Kyiv. Bianna discusses with Rose Gottemoeller what Kyiv’s strategy might be, and what its US ally makes of it.  Also on today's show: WSJ reporter Emily Glazer and Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic; Raj Chetty, Director, Harvard’s Opportunity Insights; USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One day in and it's been a rapturous reception for VP candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Today he and running mate Kamala Harris are stumping in Wisconsin after an enthusiastic debut in Philadelphia. Congressman Brendan Boyle is a longtime friend of Walz and a congressman for the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania. He joins the show to discuss the new vice presidential candidate.  Also: correspondent Jeremy Diamond reports from northern Israel; US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan; Will Carter, Sudan Country Director, Norwegian Refugee Council; Yusra Mardini, former swimmer, Refugee Olympic Team  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After what feels like endless speculation - although it's only been about two weeks - Kamala Harris has chosen her chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz running mate. Walz has a track record of winning even in conservative-leaning districts. The Trump camp has already begun its campaign against Walz, labelling him a dangerous radical. Joining the program is Geoff Duncan, a Republican who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia until last year and who now he says he'll vote for Harris over Trump.  Also on today's show: "Pod Save the UK" cohosts Nish Kumar and Coco Khan; Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics, University of Michigan; author Edward Wong ("At The Edge of Empire")  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 15 years in power, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has resigned from her post and fled the country. It's an incredible development and the culmination of deadly protests that have rocked the nation for weeks. New York Times' South Asia Bureau Chief Mujib Mashal has been following this story closely and joins the show from New Delhi. He's followed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, perhaps the most well known Bangladeshi in the world.  Also on today's show: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak; author Anne Applebaum ("Autocracy Inc.")  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US presidential election and the entire political landscape looks completely different today than it did two weeks ago. A surge in enthusiasm for Kamala Harris has injected a newfound energy into the Democratic party. Bakari Sellers, political commentator and former State Representative in South Carolina, and Elaina Plott Calabro, staff writer at the Atlantic join the show to discuss Kamala Harris and the week in politics.  Also on today's show: Evan Williams, Director, "Germany's Enemy Within"; Tracie Keesee, Co-founder and President of the Center for Policing Equity    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 prisoners have been released in the largest prisoner exchange between the US and Russia since the Cold War. Among those freed are two wrongfully detained American citizens, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and former US marine Paul Whelan, in exchange for Russian criminals. Bianna Golodryga talks with exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar about the ethical dilemmas and the details of this groundbreaking deal.   Also on today's show: former IDF paratrooper Yuval Green; Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an early morning strike Wednesday in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Iran and Hamas claim Haniyeh was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike. Iran’s Supreme Leader is vowing revenge. Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh joins the show to discuss the enraged rhetoric coming out of Iran, alongside correspondent Ivan Watson who joins from Beirut to discuss the latest on the ground in Lebanon.  Also on today's show: Ronen Bergman, staff writer, The New York Times; Colin Clarke, Director of Research, The Soufan Group; Nabih Bulos, Middle East Bureau Chief, the Los Angeles Times; Clarissa Ward, CNN Chief International Correspondent; Tamir Hayman, former IDF Intelligence Chief  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Residents of Khan Younis, Gaza are returning home after the Israeli military withdrew from the area following a week-long raid. Hopes for a ceasefire seem no closer to fruition, as negotiations drag on. Caught up in all this chaos are innocent children, for whom life under bombardment is a disorienting, violent experience, where joy and death live side-by-side, as Jomana Karadsheh reports.  Also on today's show: surgeons Dr. Mark Perlmutter & Dr. Feroze Sidhwa discuss the "unspeakable" conditions they found in Gaza; correspondent Ben Wedeman reports from Beirut; misinformation expert Nina Jankowicz  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, in the wake of a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed 12 children on Saturday. For nearly 10 months now, Hezbollah and Israeli forces have exchanged cross-border fire, with dozens killed and hundreds of thousands forced to evacuate. At the same time, the war in Gaza drags on, with Israeli attacks killing at least 19 people, including children, on Sunday. Hezbollah has previously indicated they could halt their strikes if a ceasefire was reached in Gaza, but there seems little chance of that now. Correspondent Ben Wedeman joins the show from Beirut.  Also on today's show: former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett; Alexandra Winkler, Senior Associate, CSIS Americas Program; Mary Ziegler, Author, “Abortion and the Law in America”; Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Democratic Kentucky State Senator  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturday marks one month since the CNN presidential debate – a month that has upended everything, and may have changed the course of history. The world has been following every extraordinary twist, and the consequences are enormous – particularly with the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and an emboldened China and Russia. Veteran diplomat Richard Haass joins Bianna to digest this momentous month.  Also on today's show: Ross Kaufman, Director, “Wild Wild Space” & Ashlee Vance, author, “When the Heavens Went on Sale”; Evan Osnos, Staff Writer, The New Yorker  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A hundred years since Paris last hosted the Olympic Games, the torch is once again making its way through the city, ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday. Andy Murray, the British tennis star and only man to win gold twice in the men’s singles, joins Christiane in Paris.  Also on today's show: French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra; author Michael Waters (The Other Olympians)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamala Harris is in full campaign mode as the Democratic party’s presumptive nominee. In just over 100 days, we’ll know the outcome of this sprint to the electoral finish line. So how will the race unfold, and what does the next president of the United States really face? Leon Panetta, who has held many different positions of power, including White House chief of staff, CIA director, secretary of defense, and congressman, joins the show alongside Susan Glasser, longtime journalist who co-wrote The Divider, which chronicles the first term of Donald Trump.  Also on today’s show: Correspondent Stefano Pozzebon reports from Caracas, Venezuela on that country’s upcoming election, followed by Venezuelan opposition politician David Smolansky; Tim Alberta, staff writer for The Atlantic  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just two days since President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the race, Vice President Kamala Harris has all but guaranteed she will be the Democratic nominee. But the GOP isn't wasting any time either, lining up attack ads against the VP. Now, some believe this campaign could take an ugly turn. Prominent Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez saying that people will have to brace themselves for misogynistic and potentially explicit racist attacks. Joining the program is a trailblazer who’s had to walk a similar path, Carol Moseley Braun who became the first Black woman to reach the Senate in 1992.  Also on today's show: CNN Jerusalem Correspondent Jeremy Diamond; Aziz Abu Sarah, Palestinian peace activist & Maoz Inon, Israeli peace activist; author Kristin Kobes Du Mez  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices