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Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže provides crucial insights on the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict and the creeping tensions in the Black Sea. Makena Kelly explores how Elon Musk's tech maneuvers impact government operations. Shaima Al-Obaidi shares urgent stories from the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, particularly the grim situation for children. Author Clay Risen connects the dots between today’s political climate and the Red Scare, reminding us of the consequences of historical fears on civil liberties.

Dara Massicot, a Russia expert at the Carnegie Endowment, shares insights into the critical U.S.-Russia peace talks regarding Ukraine, emphasizing the complexities of military negotiations and territorial claims. Özgür Özel, leader of Turkey’s CHP, discusses the political turmoil following Istanbul’s mayor's arrest and the implications for Turkey’s democracy. Olivia Hill, Tennessee's first elected transgender lawmaker, highlights the struggle for trans rights amidst restrictive legislation, while filmmaker Asako Gladsjo sheds light on the educational experiences of medical students in her documentary.

First: Now that USAID is gutted, we hear from frontline humanitarian David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee.Then: The Netflix hit sparking an important conversation: Adolescence—it’s about young minds, male rage, and the dangers of social media. Star of the show Stephen Graham joins me.Plus: Fear in the occupied West Bank as Israeli settlers, often violently expand their illegal outposts. CNN is there.Then: High stakes for Europe and the limits of Trump’s Ukraine-Russia diplomacy. Former Pentagon official Celeste Wallander joins me.And: From the archive—on World Water Day, a warning from Sarajevo: painful echoes of water as a weapon of war, from Bosnia back then to Gaza and Ukraine today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Miliband, former British Foreign Minister and head of the International Rescue Committee, dives deep into the deadly consequences of USAID cuts on vulnerable populations in conflict zones. Author Omar El Akkad critiques Western complacency in modern warfare, spotlighting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Carrie Besnette Hauser, President of the Trust for Public Land, highlights the urgent need to protect America's green spaces amid federal funding cuts. Together, they explore the dire implications of these funding reductions on global health and community welfare.

Can anti-corruption protests in Serbia take down a populist president? Democracy activist Maja Stojanovic joins the show from Belgrade. Then we go to Gaza, where the end of the ceasefire could also mean ending any chance of an education for hundreds of thousands of children there. And we take a look at the harrowing Netflix hit series that takes on toxic masculinity.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The result of Donald Trump's heavily hyped negotiating session with Vladimir Putin yesterday is no to an unconditional ceasefire, and Russia immediately launched air attacks overnight and so did Ukraine. Moscow however did agree to exchange more prisoners of war with Kyiv, 300 in all today, and the US says more talks are planned. At the Pentagon, Celeste Wallander oversaw US military assistance to Ukraine during the Biden administration. In her latest Foreign Affairs article, she says that with uncertainty hanging over American aid to Kyiv, Europe and Ukraine have more leverage than they think.  Also on today's show: Greg Swenson, Chairman, Republicans Overseas UK; author John Green ("Everything is Tuberculosis")  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of people have been killed in Gaza after Israel broke a ceasefire and unleashed a huge bombardment across the territory on Tuesday morning. Israel says it was a "pre-emptive strike" targeting military commanders, leadership officials and terrorist infrastructure. Israel's Foreign Ministry adddd that Hamas refused to extend the ceasefire. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond has the details. Also on today's show: Olga Cherevko, Spokesperson, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; Oleksiy Goncharenko, Ukrainian Member of Parliament; Simon Harris, Irish Foreign Minister; Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein, co-authors of "Abundance"   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As peace talks drag on, the crisis in Gaza gets worse and worse. It's now two weeks since Israel shut off electricity, food, fuel and medical supplies, in a bid to pressure Hamas to accept an extension of the preliminary ceasefire. Gavin Kelleher is the humanitarian access manager in Gaza for the Norwegian Refugee Council. He joins the show from Gaza City. Also on today's show: Elizabeth Goitein, Senior Director, Liberty and National Security Program, Brennan Center for Justice; Noubar Afeyan, Co-Founder & Chairman, Moderna; Mary McCord, Former Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, DOJ  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Trump’s global trade war rattles markets and allies prepare for a post-America world, and just after President Putin weighed in on the U.S. Ukrainian ceasefire proposal, Christiane spoke with Trump's former EU ambassador Gordon Sondland about his global realignment. Then, Christiane speaks with exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar who explains why the Kremlin is celebrating the chaos ushered in by Trump, seeing it as accelerating America's demise. Plus, the ACLU’s Cecillia Wang breaks down the case of Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, explaininf its significance for first amendment rights. Also on the show, Nic Robertson reports from East Jerusalem on Israel’s crackdown on free speech. And from her archive, forty years since Mikhail Gorbachev became the last leader of the Soviet Union, Christiane revisits her 2012 interview with him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

G7 foreign ministers are meeting against the ever-changing landscape of President Trump’s policies, and there's no better example of his administration's impact than in the host country: Canada. Which is still reeling from the shock of its neighbor starting a full-blown trade war. Meantime, Europe faces a triple whammy: Trump tariffs, plus the shockwaves of suddenly being forced to fend for themselves, plus Ukraine’s fight for survival. On Ukraine, Russian President Putin says he supports 'the proposal to cease hostilities’ but has 'reservations'. Kaja Kallas is the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and was Estonia’s Prime Minister until last year. She joined the program from Quebec where the G7 is taking place.Also on today's show: Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar; author Jonathan D. Cohen, “Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices