

Fareed Zakaria GPS
CNN Podcasts
Fareed Zakaria GPS takes a comprehensive look at foreign affairs and global policies through in-depth, one-on-one interviews and fascinating roundtable discussions.
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Mar 6, 2022 • 40min
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister On What His Country Needs To Combat Russia
Fareed gets the latest in a report from CNN’s Clarissa Ward on the ground in Kyiv. Then, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tells Fareed why NATO should declare a no-fly zone over Ukraine and how individuals and companies all over the world can help the Ukrainian cause. Plus, Russian journalist Ekaterina Kotrikadze explains what Russians are told about the invasion and how they feel about it. Finally, Fareed ask former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers if the Russian sanctions are working.
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Feb 27, 2022 • 40min
Outgunned Ukrainians Resist Russian Invasion
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko joins Fareed from the frontline in Kyiv expressing how Ukrainian civilians and military personnel are fighting to protect their country and tells Fareed what they need from the West. Then Robert Gates, former Secretary of Defense and former Director of the CIA, says Putin has “gone off the rails.” He also thinks Putin has miscalculated two things: how tough the resistance in Ukraine would be and how united the West would be in opposing Russia’s actions.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 20, 2022 • 39min
Pres. Biden Says Vladimir Putin Has Decided to Invade Ukraine
CNN correspondents in Moscow and Kiev give Fareed the latest developments on the ground. Then, top former foreign policy officials lay out the diplomatic options that remain to try to stave off a Russia invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Fareed sits down with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to discuss the evolution of Vladimir Putin and the history behind his interest in Ukraine.
Guests: Clarissa Ward (@clarissaward), Nic Robertson (@NicRobertsonCNN), Radoslaw Sikorski (@sikorskiradek), Thomas Graham, Condoleezza Rice (@CondoleezzaRice).To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 2022 • 39min
Is a Russian Invasion of Ukraine Imminent?
An all-star panel joins Fareed to examine Russia’s on-going military buildup on the Ukrainian border and whether the diplomatic efforts to avert war still stand a chance. Then, Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, on the crisis in Afghanistan and China's treatment of Muslims.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Feb 6, 2022 • 40min
Are China and Russia Forming A New Global Axis Of Power?
Gideon Rachman and Cindy Yu join Fareed to discuss why Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are cozying up to each other and pushing back on Western powers. Then, after the ISIS's leader died in a U.S. raid, Fareed asks Fawaz Gerges whether ISIS may be resurgent.
Guest: Ro Khanna.
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Jan 30, 2022 • 40min
What The Current Crisis Looks Like On The Ground In Ukraine, Russia And Germany
A panel of experts joins Fareed to discuss the Russian, Ukrainian, and German perspectives on the crisis on the Russian-Ukrainian border and what's at stake for each player in the region. Then, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel on why China's "Zero-Covid" policy might be a recipe for disaster. Plus, why is Biden polling so low?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 2022 • 39min
All-Star Panel On Russia & Ukraine, Afghanistan And How Long Boris Johnson Can Hold On
Fareed asks Richard Haass, David Miliband and Anne Applebaum about what Russia really wants with Ukraine. The panel also tackles the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the fate of Boris Johnson. Then, Rana Foroohar on rising inflation and what it might mean for the long-term global economy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 16, 2022 • 40min
Kremlin Spokesman On Russia's Intentions In Ukraine
In an exclusive interview Fareed talks to long-time Putin aide Dmitry Peskov about Moscow’s demands for NATO, threats against Ukraine, and further sanctions. Then, fmr. Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, and former NSC Russia director Thomas Graham, on how the West should respond to Russia. Plus, what has the pandemic revealed about U.S. democracy?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 9, 2022 • 40min
Covid, Russia, China, And The Economy In 2022
Looking ahead at 2022, Fareed asks Dr. Robert Wachter of UCSF how the Covid-19 pandemic will evolve in its third year. Then, will Russia invade Ukraine? Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, and Niall Ferguson, senior fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institute, weigh in. Plus, what China and the economy have in store for the new year.
Guests: Robert Wachter, Ian Bremmer, Niall Ferguson, Elizabeth Economy, Ruchir Sharma.
Air date: 01/09/2022To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 2, 2022 • 2min
Update For January 2, 2022
There is no new episode of the GPS showcast. If you haven't already, please check out CNN's other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices