Fareed Zakaria GPS

Camp David summit with Japan and South Korea; Two years since the Taliban's takeover; Inside Putin's Russia; Singapore's role in the Asia-Pacific

Aug 20, 2023

Former top State Department official on East Asia, Danny Russel, discusses the significance of the Camp David summit between Japan and South Korea. Former Afghan Ambassador to the U.S., Adela Raz, sheds light on the hardships faced by women since the Taliban's takeover. Journalist Roger Cohen shares his findings on Russian perspectives of the war in Ukraine. Lastly, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong talks about the country's role in the global economy and Asian-Pacific geopolitics.

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Episode guests

Adela Raz

Danny Russel

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The Camp David summit between Japan, South Korea, and the US resulted in agreements on military cooperation, joint exercises, and enhanced crisis management to address shared security threats.

Since the Taliban's takeover, women's rights in Afghanistan have regressed significantly, with 51 bans restricting their participation in various aspects of public life.

Deep dives

Historic Summit between Biden, Japanese and South Korean Leaders

President Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Kushida and South Korean President Yoon at Camp David for a historic summit. The agreements reached include the expansion of military cooperation, joint military exercises, and tighter economic cooperation. The three nations also acknowledged the shared security threat and agreed to enhance crisis management and information sharing.

Introduction

2min

Thaw in Japan-Korea Relations at Camp David Summit

12min

Reflections on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and upcoming interview on Russia and Ukraine

2min

Gauging Public Sentiment in Russia

14min

Tensions between the United States and China and Singapore's position in between

2min

China's Assertive Behavior and Its Impact on the International Arena

5min

Artificial Intelligence: Promise and Peril

3min

Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Art

2min

This week Bianna Golodryga hosts the top of the show while Fareed is on assignment. Bianna begins with President Biden's historic summit at Camp David with the leaders of Japan and South Korean. She speaks with Danny Russel, former top State Department official on East Asia, about what this summit means for relations between those two nations with deep historical animosities. Next, Bianna talks to Adela Raz, the former Afghan Ambassador to the U.S., about how bad the situation is for women since the Taliban's takeover two years ago. Then, New York Times journalist Roger Cohen joins the show. He recently spent a month in Russia talking to Russians about how they feel about the war in Ukraine; he shares what he's learned. Plus, Fareed sends us his interview with Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the presumptive next leader of the city-state. They talk about the Singapore's role in the global economy and in Asian-Pacific geopolitics. Fareed will be back next week,

GUESTS: Danny Russel (@dannyrrussel), Adela Raz (@AdelaRaz), Roger Cohen (@NYTimesCohen), Lawrence Wong (@LaurenceWongST)

Air date: August 20, 2023

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Fareed Zakaria GPS

Camp David summit with Japan and South Korea; Two years since the Taliban's takeover; Inside Putin's Russia; Singapore's role in the Asia-Pacific

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Historic Summit between Biden, Japanese and South Korean Leaders

The Damaging Effects of Taliban Rule on Women's Rights in Afghanistan

Insights into Russia's Geopolitical Aggressions and Public Sentiment

Singapore's Position in the US-China Tension

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