First: BRICS leaders consider growing their ranks as they gather in South Africa. Political scientist Oliver Stuenkel, who's covered the alliance extensively, joins the show to discuss multiple issues, including Putin's notable absence and China's growing influence.
Next: Saudi Arabia is accused of murdering hundreds of migrants in the midst of a major eff ... Show More
Jul 29
With Their TPS Status Revoked, What Do US Haitians Do Now?
The Trump administration recently revoked the Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, removing their right to live and work in the United States. Haiti is plagued by violence and lawlessness with staggering levels of poverty, and Trump’s own State Depart ... Show More
55m 48s
Aug 2023
What can Africa get out of the BRICS summit?
For the next two days, South Africa will host world leaders including Xi Jinping of China, Brazil’s Lula da Silva and Narendra Modi of India. Russia’s Vladimir Putin was initially invited, but couldn’t travel to Johannesburg due to a warrant of arrest issued by the ICC. It relate ... Show More
15m 52s
Oct 2022
Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia: America’s List of Major Adversaries is Growing
Fareed asks New York Times columnist Tom Friedman about America’s struggles with not only Russia, but China and Saudi Arabia, too. Also, the most important meeting in China in decades began this weekend and Fareed talks to Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister, about what ... Show More
40m 33s
Nov 2022
Biden meets Xi Jinping and the world reacts to America’s midterm election results
Guest anchor Bianna Golodryga talks to Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group president, and Anne Applebaum, staff writer for The Atlantic, about Biden's first in-person meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and what it means for the world's two largest economies, plus how the world views t ... Show More
40m 34s
Dec 2021
Olympic Boycotts, Warnings For Russia, Syria Becomes A Narco-State
An expert panel joins Fareed to discuss how U.S. and allies are standing up to Moscow and Beijing. Then, Germany's Merkel era has ended and the new Chancellor, Olaf Sholz, has big shoes to fill. Plus, how Syria turned into a narco-state.
Guests: Anne Applebaum, Ian Bremmer, Tan ... Show More
40m 10s
Sep 2023
Kim Jong Un and Putin’s Budding Bromance
<p>Ben and guest host Max Fisher talk about the latest headlines on the Russia/Ukraine war, including Putin’s refusal to sign a new grain deal with Turkey’s Erdogan, a rumored visit by Kim Jong Un, more drones in Russian airspace, and a rise in pro-Russian disinformation in Europ ... Show More
1h 25m
Jan 2023
How to handle the Biden docs
<p>Tommy and Ben discuss the Davos summit, the latest round of Biden documents, the U.K. blocking a Scottish law that would make gender change easier, more Russian attacks in Ukraine, the new climate spotlight on the UAE, protests in Israel, China’s population on the decline, and ... Show More
1h 15m