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In the five weeks since his second inauguration, President Trump has been flooding the zone with executive order after executive order, while slashing federal agencies with help from Elon Musk. But is this style of governing finally reaching resistance? Marc Short, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence, brings an insider view. Also on today's show: playwright Joe Murphy and actor Stephen Kunken on "Kyoto"; ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Rights Project Co-Director Chase Strangio  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sir Peter Westmacott, former UK Ambassador to the US, dives into the evolving US-UK special relationship amidst recent political shifts. Oleksii Reznikov, ex-Ukrainian Defense Minister, discusses crucial negotiations with Russia and the importance of US support for Ukraine's security. Additionally, grief expert David Kessler shares insights on processing individual and collective grief during turmoil. Their conversation highlights the significance of emotional resilience in the face of global challenges.

For the past week, Donald Trump has publicly aligned the United States more with America's adversary, Vladimir Putin, than with its allies, Ukraine and the rest of the Europe. With the next German chancellor talking about having to seek security independence from the United States, NATO leaders are already ramping up their defense spending. Ben Wallace was the UK's Defense Secretary during Russia's invasion in 2022 and has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine. He joins Christiane in London.  Also on today’s show: Gregg Nunziata, Executive Director, Society for the Rule of Law; New America senior adviser and retired naval officer Theodore R. Johnson   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FBI is undergoing the most radical transformation of its leadership in its history. It's new director, Kash Patel, an ardent Trump supporter, was narrowly confirmed by the Senate last week and he will now be joined by Dan Bongino as deputy director, a former secret service agent turned right-wing podcaster. The modern FBI is meant to be apolitical, but can it remain so with two ideologues at the helm? Brian Todd reports on the latest controversial appointment. Also on today's show: former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe; International Crisis Group President/CEO Comfort Ero; Hermitage Capital Management CEO/Co-founder Bill Browder  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

European leaders are gathered in Kyiv today to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s war on Ukraine. And for President Zelensky, the show of European support could not come at a more important time: after President Trump shocked allies by adopting Russian talking points, calling President Zelensky a dictator and falsely claiming he started the war. Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh reports the latest from Kyiv. Also on today's show: Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov; Constanze Stelzenmüller Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution; David Broder, Europe Editor, Jacobin; human rights activist and author Kenneth Roth  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Trump launches a jaw-dropping 180 on Russia-Ukraine policy, Biden’s number two at the State Department, Wendy Sherman, joins me to discuss Putin’s playbook and what Trump needs to know about dealing with him. Then, democratic institutions at home are under unprecedented threat. M. Gessen, who lived through similar events in Russia, joins the program. Plus, Madeleine Albright's words from my archives still resonate today. Also ahead, alarm bells are sounding over the threat to democracy. A new series traces Mussolini’s rise to power, and I speak with director Joe Wright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine is left looking on as America brings Russia back into the fold and Trump tests constitutional limits at home. New York Times columnist Masha Gessen joins Christiane to discuss the threats of rising authoritarianism in the US and abroad. Also on today's show: Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas; Jordan Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi; Democratic congresswoman Jahana Hayes  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine has been fighting for its freedom for 1,093 days and must now contend not only with Russia but a reversal in US foreign policy, as the new administration welcomes Vladimir Putin back into the fold. Boris Bondarev was a diplomat who quit his post and denounced the Putin regime after the invasion of Ukraine. He joined the show from Geneva to give us the Russian view of things. Also on today's show: US Senate Democrat Elissa Slotkin; author Bernadette Atuahene  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are seeing a shift in US and Russia's relations as high-level talks take place in Saudi Arabia, with both countries agreeing to "work through the conflict in Ukraine." Wendy Sherman was Deputy Secretary of State in the Biden administration and was among the last American diplomats to negotiate with Russian officials on the eve of their 2022 invasion. She joins Christiane from DC.Also on today's show: Ruth Margalit, Contributing writer, The New York Times Magazine; Brendan Ballou, Former Federal Prosecutor  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ssenior Russian and American officials are meeting to discuss what comes next. The exclusion of Kyiv and European allies at this early stage is causing concern in the continent most impacted by this war, and fears are growing that President Trump, eager for a quick deal, will give away too much. Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh joins the show from Kyiv to discuss, followed by Andrea Kendall Taylor, Senior Fellow and Director of the Transatlantic Security Program. Also on today's show Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa; human rights advocate and author Loretta Ross  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices