Fareed Zakaria GPS Former Sec. of State Blinken on the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy
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Dec 21, 2025 
Antony Blinken, former U.S. Secretary of State, critiques the Trump administration's foreign policy, particularly regarding Ukraine and Iran. He emphasizes that territorial concessions won't appease Putin and discusses the complex situation in Gaza amidst ongoing conflict. Jessica Stern analyzes how ISIS maintains its digital presence and draws in recruits through personal grievances. David Miliband highlights the urgent need for humanitarian aid, detailing crises like Sudan’s and the dire consequences of funding cuts on global relief efforts.
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Peril Of A Narrow U.S. Foreign-Policy View
- Fareed Zakaria argues the Trump national security strategy narrows U.S. focus to the Western Hemisphere and treats migration as a top security threat.
- He warns this retreat risks leaving global power vacuums that destabilize the international order.
Dangers Of Great-Power Spheres
- Antony Blinken criticizes a tripolar world with rigid spheres of influence as historically unstable and prone to conflict.
- He cautions that great-power spheres tempt expansion and repression, provoking resistance and violence.
Ukraine Needs Deterrence, Not Just Borders
- Blinken frames Russia's invasion of Ukraine as an assault on international norms like territorial integrity and sovereign choice.
- He says durable settlement requires deterrents and security guarantees, with the U.S. central to that effort.