This week, Fareed is joined by the New Yorker’s Robin Wright and retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling about the state of the wars in both Gaza and Ukraine. Will the Middle East escalate into a broader war? And how much capability does Kyiv have left, as Western support seems to be waning.
Next, Fareed talks to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the promise & p ... Show More
Jul 5
Ken Burns on 250 years since the Declaration of Independence; The economics of the AI revolution; How the war with Iran fundamentally reshaped the Middle East
Today from the Aspen Ideas Festival, Fareed is joined by Ken Burns, legendary documentary filmmaker to discuss the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and what we can learn from it today. Next, is AI a bubble? Fareed speaks with Larry Fink, CEO of ... Show More
42m 56s
Jun 28
Navigating Global Challenges: From Political Shifts to Space Exploration
Join me at the Aspen Ideas Festival where I dive deep into the future of liberalism, Iran negotiations, and space colonization. From debates on socialism to Elon Musk's moon factory dreams, don't miss out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
43m 17s
Mar 2023
Bill Gates on Ukraine’s ‘shock to the system’
<p>The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist talks to Gideon about his efforts to keep global development goals alive amid rising geopolitical tensions. They discuss shrinking aid budgets, climate, technology, China-US tensions and whether Gates remains an optimist about the fu ... Show More
27m 51s
Oct 2023
Gaza, Ukraine and An Inflection Point in World Politics?
<p>In this episode of <em>Hold Your Fire!</em>, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Europe & Central Asia Director Olga Oliker and U.S. Director Michael Hanna to discuss the war in Gaza, its implications for Ukraine and U.S. President Joe Biden’s efforts to navigate the crisi ... Show More
44m 16s
Jan 2024
Tension on the Red Sea, Investing in Africa AI
Peter Tchir, Head of Macro Strategy at Academy Securities and Major General Mastin Robeson, Geopolitical Intelligence Advisor at Academy Securities, discuss the latest with the Israel-Hamas war and the turmoil on the Red Sea. Ope Awoyemi, General Partner at Fast Forward Venture S ... Show More
23m 27s
Jun 2024
Israel’s AI Killing Machine & Big Tech’s Complicity in Genocide, w/ Lowkey
<p><b>Rania Khalek is joined by Lowkey, rapper, activist and host of 'The Watchdog' podcast on MintPress News, to discuss Israel’s use of artificial intelligence in Gaza, the complicity of tech giants, and how the genocide is impacting British politics. </b></p><p><br/> ... Show More
47m 50s