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Confusion Reigns As Ceasefire Countdown Ticks

The clock is ticking down to the end of the two-week Iran ceasefire and confusion reigns. Every day there seems to be a different answer to the critical questions. Meanwhile, Iran says it will retaliate after the US Navy fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that trie ... Show More

56m 11s

Apr 18

Confronting Divisions: The Pope, Trump, and Global Tensions

From the moral implications of war to the surprising recruitment tactics in Russia, this episode is packed with compelling conversations and bold revelations. Tune in for an in-depth analysis of today's pressing issues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a ... Show More

42m 34s

Apr 17

General McChrystal on Middle East Situation

From the very start of his war with Iran, Donald Trump never laid out a coherent exit strategy. The regional implications have been massive: a complete upheaval all over the Middle East with Gulf allies of the US dragged into a war they wanted no part in. Retired four-star Genera ... Show More

55m 30s

Mar 2022

Signs of hope after latest Russia-Ukraine talks

There is perhaps a glimmer of progress after Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met for several hours in Istanbul today. The diplomats said the talks might clear the way for a meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin. Just as the talks concluded, the Kremlin announced it wil ... Show More

39m 8s

Feb 2022

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 Co ... Show More

39m 20s

Apr 2022

A win for NATO, a loss for Russia?

CNN’s Matt Rivers updates Fareed on Russia’s brutal assault on the city of Mariupol. Then, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt explains how Putin’s war in Ukraine is changing Europe’s security calculus and forcing countries like Finland and Sweden to seriously consider joini ... Show More

39m 51s

Mar 2022

Interviews with: US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Polish Ambassador Marek Magierowski, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Former CIA Director General David Petraeus, The New Yorker Editor David Remnick and Staff Writer Masha Gessen

First, Jake checks in with Senior International Correspondent Ivan Watson, who is live in Ukraine, about Russia's increased attacks on civilian areas. Then, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield joins Jake to discuss prospects for peace talks between Ukraine ... Show More

53m 46s

Jan 2022

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 re ... Show More

39m 53s

Jun 2021

"Best of" Intelligence Matters: Putin's Russia

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, and ahead of the summit between U.S. President Biden and Russian President Putin in Geneva, host Michael Morell revisits three conversations focused on U.S.-Russia relations and Putin's personal trajectory. The episode features insights on ... Show More

42m 15s

May 2022

Putin's parade

Putin tells his troops they are fighting for their motherland. Former Russian MP Sergei Markov and advisor to Vladimir Putin gives the Kremlin’s point of view on the day his country celebrates victory at the end of the Second World War, against the backdrop of the ongoing war in ... Show More

29m 18s

Mar 2022

CIA Chief: Putin Is “Likely To Double Down…With No Regard For Civilian Casualties”

The director of the CIA says he believes Putin is angry, frustrated, and will likely double down to grind down the Ukrainian military with no regard for civilian casualties. The former foreign minister of Russia joins to answer how far he thinks Putin will go in Ukraine. To learn ... Show More

42m 19s

Apr 2022

Putin Appoints General Known As “Butcher Of Syria”

New pictures emerge of tanks and troops on the move toward Ukraine as President Zelensky is warning that Putin could soon use chemical weapons. Plus, Putin appoints a new general to direct the war after troops failed to take Kyiv, according to US and European officials. To learn ... Show More

43m 41s

Feb 2022

NATO's Response Force Activated For First Time In History

As Russia attacks Kyiv from multiple directions, NATO's Response Force has been activated, for the first time in history, to defend the Alliance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the "Fate of Ukraine is being decided right now". CNN Senior National Security Corresponde ... Show More

42m 9s

Cautious optimism after Russia cites tro...