Fareed Zakaria GPS

Zelensky fires Ukraine's military chief; is Israel's war self-destructive?; outcry in Iraq over U.S. strike on militia chief; with an improving economy, why isn’t Biden polling better?; how former US presidents approach life after power

Feb 12, 2024

Yaroslav Trofimov discusses the shake-up in Ukraine's military leadership while Aluf Benn debates Israel's self-destructive war. Randa Slim addresses the outcry in Iraq over the US strike, Nate Cohn explores why the economy isn't boosting Biden's poll numbers, and Jared Cohen talks about life after power for former US presidents.

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Episode guests

Yaroslav Trofimov

Randa Slim

Aluf Benn

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Quick takeaways

Former presidents find purpose in focusing on issues they are deeply principled about.

Success can come from fulfilling long-held dreams through perseverance.

Deep dives

The transition from presidency to post-presidency is a dramatic and challenging one

Transitioning from the presidency to post-presidency is a significant and difficult process. The book explores how seven former presidents navigate their lives and find purpose after leaving office. It highlights the dramatic change in status and power and the challenges these individuals face in finding a new sense of identity and purpose.

Introduction

5min

Funding and Staffing Issues at Ice, Challenges in the Asylum Process, and Divisions within Ukraine

8min

Ukraine's capabilities and Israel's self-destructive war

3min

Political Dynamics Between American and Israeli Governments

12min

Exploring Biden's Low Poll Numbers and Post-Presidential Success

13min

This week, Fareed speaks with Yaroslav Trofimov, the Wall Street Journal's chief foreign affairs correspondent, to discuss a major shake-up in Ukraine's military leadership amidst a new approach to the war. Will it change the state of battle?

Next, Aluf Benn, Haaretz editor-in-chief, joins the show to discuss the sentiment on the ground in Israel, the strengths and weaknesses of President Netanyahu's coalition, and why he thinks the war is "Israel's self-destruction".

Then, Randa Slim, the director of Conflict Resolutions Program at the Middle East Institute, talks to Fareed about the outcry in Iraq over the U.S. strike on a senior leader of a pro-Iranian militia in Baghdad. Might it spark an expulsion of U.S. forces from Iraq?

Next, Fareed ask New York Times chief political analyst Nate Cohn why an improving economy doesn’t seem to be helping President Biden's poll numbers.

Finally, Jared Cohen, author of "Life after Power", sits down with Fareed to discuss how former presidents find purpose after leaving the Oval Office.

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Fareed Zakaria GPS

Zelensky fires Ukraine's military chief; is Israel's war self-destructive?; outcry in Iraq over U.S. strike on militia chief; with an improving economy, why isn’t Biden polling better?; how former US presidents approach life after power

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The transition from presidency to post-presidency is a dramatic and challenging one

Former presidents find new purpose by doubling down on their principles

Examples of successful post-presidency include Jimmy Carter and John Quincy Adams

Post-presidency success can be achieved by fulfilling long-held aspirations

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts