Fareed Zakaria GPS

This week on the show, Fareed sits down with three former Treasury Secretaries to discuss the state of the world economy. First, he hosts Henry Paulson and Timothy Geithner to talk about the US debt downgrade and the chances of a recession in the near future. They also discuss the Biden administration's China policy and whether there's a path to a stable relationship with Beijing. Then, President Clinton’s Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin talks to Fareed about decision-making – and how a yellow legal pad can help us all weigh the risks and rewards. Plus, a special interview with iconic artist David Byrne who talks with Fareed about his latest Broadway musical. “Here Lies Love” tells the tale former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos … and her love of disco.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed speaks with The New York Times columnist Tom Friedman about Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu government’s judicial reforms and the politics at play. Then, New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon talks with Fareed about the power of high courts globally and what role they should serve as a check on government action. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas joins the show to discuss the US-Mexico border crisis and why the immigration system needs reform. Plus, Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar weighs in on how Prigozhin's mutiny has impacted Putin's grip on power. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show Fareed shares two important conversations he had while attending the Aspen Security Forum. First, he speaks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the America’s role in supporting Ukraine and getting Kyiv the equipment it needs to push back Russian troops. They also talk about how to ensure that competition with China does not lead to conflict, as well as what steps are being taken to work towards a new nuclear deal with Iran. Then, Fareed speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky via video conference while on stage at the forum. They discuss the Ukrainian counteroffensive and President Zelensky shares his thoughts on the state of the Russian army since the Wagner mutiny. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed talks with Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, about the technology that is shaping the war in Ukraine: drones. Then, chief China correspondent for the Wall Street Journal Lingling Wei joins the show to discuss China's looming economic troubles and what they mean for the rest of the world. Fareed also talks with longtime immigration journalist Christopher Caldwell about Europe's migration tensions in the wake of the Netherlands' government collapse over immigration policy last week. Plus, Fareed speaks with CNN’s Jake Tapper about writing his new novel "All the Demons Are Here" and what he discovered about 1970s America along the way. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed sits down for an exclusive interview with President Joe Biden in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. They speak about the questions of NATO accession for Ukraine and Sweden ahead of the president's trip to Vilnius, Lithuania for the coming week's NATO summit. They also discuss US–China tensions, and President Biden tells Fareed that although China has big ambitions, he believes Washington and Beijing can establish a stable working relationship. Plus, President Biden assesses America’s relationships with Israel and Saudi Arabia—and tells Fareed that he is running for reelection to "finish the job" of uniting democracies and making the world more secure. Fareed also talks with Janine di Giovanni, executive director of The Reckoning Project, about her group's work documenting alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed hosts an all-star panel with David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, and Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of International Affairs at The New School. They discuss how the recent insurrection may jeopardize Putin's grip on power, examining the fall of the USSR to understand the present moment in Russian domestic politics. Then, Fareed sits down with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley to talk about climate change; she says that wealthy countries and corporations who have contributed to the climate crisis must do their part to address the global consequences. Plus, Kenyan President William Ruto talks with Fareed about his rise to power in Kenya and his country's stance on the war in Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN correspondent Matthew Chance joins the show live from Moscow this week to share an update from Russia in the wake of the armed insurrection. Then, Fareed hosts an all-star panel with The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum and Masha Gessen of the New Yorker for analysis of the situation unfolding in Russia. They talk about what led to the fracture between Putin and Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, as well as what impact the rebellion may have on the war in Ukraine. Plus, Fareed sits down with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to discuss how to get the world’s wealthy countries to pay to fix global problems – like climate change and extreme poverty. They also speak about Macron's vision for an autonomous Europe – not tied to the U.S. or China.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed hosts an all-star panel with Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic and Orysia Lutsevych of Chatham House to discuss the Ukrainian counteroffensive. They talk about what a Ukrainian victory might look like and how it can be achieved, as well as the current state of Ukrainian leadership. Bill Ford, Executive Chair of Ford Motor Company joins the show to discuss the electric vehicle revolution: can the U.S. catch up to other countries who are far ahead? Plus, Michael Waldman, the President and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice, puts the current Supreme Court in historical context to explain why he thinks the institution needs reform.  GUESTS: Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum), Orysia Lutsevych (@Orysiaua), Michael Waldman (@mawaldman).To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fareed discusses the political and national security implications of former President Trump's mishandling of classified documents with CNN presidential historian Tim Naftali. Then, Geoffrey Hinton, known as the 'Godfather of A.I.,' speaks with Fareed about the existential threat that artificial intelligence may pose to humanity: what happens when A.I. becomes smarter than us? Plus, Ajay Banga joins the show for an exclusive interview in his brand-new role as World Bank President. He talks with Fareed about the challenges of combating extreme poverty and tackling climate change amid U.S.-China tensions, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the aftershocks of a global pandemic. Guests: Timothy Naftali (@TimNaftali), Geoffrey Hinton (@geoffreyhinton) Air date: June 11, 2023To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Fareed sits down for an exclusive interview with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Fareed asks why so many countries - especially in the Global South - aren’t with the West in supporting Ukraine. They also talk about what Washington hopes Kyiv will accomplish in its counteroffensive, as well as how America can engage in diplomacy to avoid conflict with China. Plus, Fareed speaks with Bjørn Lomborg, president of the think tank Copenhagen Consensus, about how to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues. Finally, GPS celebrated 15 years on-the-air this week - we’ll bring you the highlights of our first decade and a half.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices