Fareed Zakaria GPS

Syria’s foreign minister on his country’s future; Poland’s deputy prime minister on recent Russian airspace incursions; What Charlie Kirk’s memorial revealed about the commingling of church and state

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Sep 28, 2025
Asaad al-Shaibani, Syria's Foreign Minister, shares insights on his journey from rebel to statesman, emphasizing his vision for minority protections and the challenges of normalizing relations with Israel. Ruth Graham, a religion reporter for The New York Times, delves into the Charlie Kirk memorial, highlighting the intersection of religion and conservative politics, and discusses a potential religious revival among younger generations in America.
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INSIGHT

Erosion Of American Checks And Balances

  • Fareed argues the Trump administration frequently bypasses legal norms to accumulate power and erode checks and balances.
  • He suggests America's constitutional age and complacent leadership explain why these erosions go unchecked.
ANECDOTE

Rebel To Statesman Narrative

  • Asaad al-Shaibani describes his movement as a popular Syrian uprising rooted in patience after 60 years of dictatorship.
  • He emphasizes participation in peaceful protest and continuity with Syrian society rather than foreign ideological models.
INSIGHT

Claims Of Religious Freedom And Return

  • Al-Shaibani says churches in Aleppo and Idlib have reopened and Christians practice freely, urging displaced Syrians to return.
  • He claims the state must protect rights so all Syrians feel secure to rebuild and invest.
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