Aug 2

How Iranians are Responding to War; Does Iran want a deal?

Today on the show, the Iran war seems to be caught between sudden outbursts of fighting and fragile pauses for diplomacy. How are Iranians responding? Fareed asks Abdi Latif Dahir of The New York Times, who just spent 10 days in Iran after he was granted rare access to report on ... Show More

43m 30s

Jul 26

Exclusive Interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella; Prospects for Democracy in Venezuela

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, about some of the dangers posed to humans and companies by artificial intelligence, as well as some of its profound benefits, in an exclusive interview. Then, After US forces captured Venezuelan president Nico ... Show More

42m 39s

Jul 19

New Phase in Russia’s War on Ukraine, Israel’s Attempt to Recruit Former Iranian President, The End of Reading?

Today on the show, after Ukraine said it struck more than 100 Russian vessels over nine days in the sea near Russian-held Crimea, Fareed speaks with Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar about how this new phase of the conflict could finally be provoking a reckoning in Russia. Next, F ... Show More

43m 13s

Jul 2021

U.S. Troops leave Afghanistan's Bagram air base after 20 years; 20 confirmed dead, 128 unaccounted for as rescue effort enters day 9; GOP Leader McCarthy joins Biden at WH to celebrate L.A. Dodgers; CDC Dir: Nearly all covid deaths in past 6 months were unvaccinated;

Biden frustrated after questions on U.S. exit from Afghanistan; Source: Biden stands by his "gut decision" despite terror concerns; Pentagon: U.S. troop withdrawal will be done by end of August; Defense officials; U.S. retains authority to strike Taliban; U.S. hands airbase to Af ... Show More

39m 35s

Sep 2022

The New Kabul

Atlantic fellow Bushra Seddique tells the story of the moment everything changed for her in Kabul, and The Atlantic's Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg talks to retired General David Petraeus about the war in Afghanistan and the mistakes made both during his time in command and as ... Show More

30m 39s

Apr 2021

Leaving Afghanistan

Gideon talks to Tom Tugendhat, head of the UK parliament’s foreign affairs committee, about the US decision to finally withdraw from Afghanistan. How will this affect the credibility of the western powers and their ability to conduct successful military interventions abroad?<hr>< ... Show More

23m 10s

Aug 2021

“It Was Time to End This War”

President Joe Biden addressed the nation today to discuss the end of the 20-year war with Afghanistan. CNN Political Director David Chalian provides timely (and historical) context to Biden’s speech and what led to his decision to leave, but you’ll also hear from the President hi ... Show More

8m 51s

Dec 2021

Blowing The Whistle On Afghanistan Failures

Christiane talks with the lawmaker investigating the startling accusations of incompetence that plagued the chaotic exit from Afghanistan, as well as a former infantryman who just wrote a new book on the subject … Former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards about the assa ... Show More

56m 59s

Apr 2021

With American Troops Departing, What Comes Next For Afghanistan?

<p>On April 14th President Biden announced that American Troops will be leaving Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, formally ending US military engagement after twenty years of war. What contributed to this decision? What impact will it have on internal dynamics in Afghanistan and ... Show More

26m 18s

Apr 2021

Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11; Any moment: CDC vaccine advisers to vote; could update recommendations for use of J&J vaccine; Ex-Officer who shot and killed Wright booked in jail, faces second-degree manslaughter charge; Defense medical expert: Heart issue killed Geo

President Biden: It is time to end America's longest war; Biden visits Arlington national cemetery, says troop withdrawal was not a difficult decision to make; Biden: I will not pass the Afghanistan war to a fifth president; Official: Biden thinks a conditions-based withdrawal is ... Show More

39m 37s

Dec 2024

48. CIA, Afghanistan, and The Rest Is Classified

In 2021, US troops withdrew from Afghanistan, ending a conflict that had been brutally fought for almost 20 years. While the news dominated the headlines, fewer may have heard the story of when the CIA first entered Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11. Today Katty and Anthony ar ... Show More

10m 19s

Sep 2021

Top generals contradict Biden in contentious hearing, admit they wanted 2,500 troops to remain in Afghanistan; Biden hosts key Dem senators as agenda hangs in the balance; Pfizer gives FDA initial data on COVID vaccine for kids ages 5-11;

Senators press generals on Biden’s decision to pull all troops; Milley, Mackenzie: we assessed that 2,500-3,500 troops should stay; Milley: U.S. credibility damaged by Afghanistan withdrawal; Pelosi reverses course, plans to hold infrastructure vote Thursday even if massive budge ... Show More

37m 57s

Aug 2021

U.S. Racing to Evacuate Thousands Out of Afghanistan

First, Chris discusses the race to evacuate thousands out of Afghanistan with Former National Security and & Counterterrorism Coordinator Richard Clarke. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with an interpreter who worked for the U.S. Military in Afghanistan. Chris wraps up the show with ... Show More

44m 55s

July 18, 2021 |ON GPS: Gen. David Petrae...