Amanpour

Fresh off his trip to the Middle East, Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen talks about spillover conflict fears as attacks escalate in The Red Sea, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, whether the claims of genocide against Israel hold up, and the repercussions of Netanyahu’s relentless war on Biden’s re-election bid.Then, in a forensic, months-long investigation into Israeli strikes on Gaza, CNN’s Katie Polglase asks if the end can really justify the means when hospitals become legitimate military targets?In our Letter from London this week, professor Scott Galloway joins Christiane for a lightning-round conversation on why he thinks (mathematically speaking at least) Trump’s going to jail, Biden’s going to win, what scares him most about Artificial Intelligence - and why there’s “nothing more dangerous than a young, broke, lonely man.”Also this hour, with awards season shifting into high-gear, actor America Ferrera sits down with Christiane in LA to unpack her unforgettable and inspirational moment in the billion dollar movie, Barbie.And in the Amanpour Archive: In a week that saw a significant step towards normalizing relations between warring neighbors Serbia and Kosovo, we take you back to 1999 as Christiane watched US Marines lead a NATO coalition to free Kosovo from the brutality of Yugoslav rule.Airdate: January 13th, 2024.Guests: Chris Van Hollen, Scott Galloway, America Ferrera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US and UK up the ante with strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. This, after the group’s militants – who run most of western Yemen and are backed by Iran – continue to attack commercial vessels in the Red Sea in support of the Palestinians. To help us make sense of this complicated geopolitical web, we turn to retired Colonel Peter Mansoor, who is a professor of military history at Ohio State University. Also on today's show: political analyst Dahlia Scheindlin; World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain; composer Karl Jenkins  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hearings have begun in the International Court of Justice that could change the course of Israel’s war in Gaza. South Africa is arguing today that Israel is committing “genocidal acts” against the Palestinian people. The US has called accusations of genocide “meritless," and tomorrow Israel will lay out its defense against the charge. Correspondent Melissa Bell explains more from the Hague. Also on today's show: Omer Bartov, Professor of Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Brown University; Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Consul General in New York; Oksana Markarov, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ecuador has declared it’s facing an "internal armed conflict." Security forces have been ordered to “neutralize” several criminal groups accused of spreading extreme violence. It comes after an extraordinary 24 hours that saw violence broadcast live on television after masked gunmen stormed a TV station, taking staff hostage. Now the country is in a state of emergency with reports of looting and explosions. Correspondent Patrick Oppmann explains what led to this point. His report is followed by an interview with Roberto Izurieta Canova, spokesperson for the country's president. Also on today's show: Harvard constitutional scholar Noah Feldman; journalist Yuval Abraham; lo Capitano director Matteo Garrone and script consultant Mamadou Kouassi  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gideon Levy, Haaretz columnist, discusses the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the lack of media coverage. The chapter also touches on the risks journalists face in Gaza, escalating tensions in the Middle East, potential impact on UK politics and climate change initiatives, and the impact of unconditional cash in international development. Gideon also reflects on a traumatic event from their childhood.

Tremors from Russia’s large-scale attacks are also impacting Poland, neighbor to both Ukraine and Russia and a critical NATO ally. Just last week, fighter jets scrambled after Warsaw reported a Russian missile entered Polish airspace headed for Ukraine. Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Senior Political Analyst John Avlon; award-winning playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner; Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weekend will mark three months since Hamas attacked Israel. A painful ordeal continues for the families of more than 130 people still thought to be held hostage in Gaza. Prospects of another deal between Israel and Hamas to pause fighting are uncertain, despite a temporary truce in November which saw the release of 105 hostages. Among those released was 34-year-old Doron Katz Asher and her young daughters. Bianna spoke with Doron in Tel Aviv recently. Also on today's show: The Atlantic contributing writer Kim Ghattas and Soufan Group Director of Research Colin Clarke; Bulwark Publisher Sarah Longwell; Robert Pape, Director, Chicago Project on Security and Threats  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fears of regional war in the Middle East have been growing ever since October 7th, when the brutal attack by Hamas inside Israel triggered Israel's massive counteroffensive in Gaza. So far, more than 22 thousand Palestinians have been killed, according to the health ministry in Gaza and joining the program with an update on the situation is Gemma Connell, the Gaza team leader for the United Nation's humanitarian office OCHA. Also on today's show: historian Timothy Snyder; musician Lenny Kravitz; Nobel laureate in chemistry Jennifer Doudna  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are renewed fears that Israel’s war on Hamas is escalating beyond Gaza. Yesterday an airstrike on a Beirut building killed a senior Hamas leader, but Israel has not confirmed it carried out the strike. The Lebanese Prime Minister accused Israel of trying to “drag” it into a regional war. Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib joins Christiane from the Lebanese Embassy in DC, where he will be holding emergency meetings at the White House. Also on today's show: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba; Afua Hirsch & Peter Frankopan, cohosts of the "Legacy" podcast; musician Rhiannon Giddens  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hamas confirmed today that its deputy political leader has been killed in a blast in Beirut, fueling fears of an extended war in Gaza. Meanwhile, in an unprecedented ruling, Israel’s Supreme Court has struck down a controversial law that would have limited its own powers - a victory for protesters who spent months in the streets prior to October 7. Nimrod Novik served as a policy advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres. He is now a fellow at the Israel Policy Forum and joins the show from Tel Aviv.  Also on today's show: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva; Mariana Meza Hernandez & Jennifer Benz from the National Opinion Research Center (NORC)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices