The barrage of Hezbollah rockets, the amassing of Israeli ground forces in Lebanon and the prospect of a retaliatory strike on Iran mark the grim first anniversary of Oct. 7. As Israel considers its options, how much influence do the U.S and its allies have in shaping the response?
Host Anne McElvoy talks to two guests with over half a century of top-level d ... Show More
May 2025
How will Carney take on Trump?
One hundred days into Donald Trump’s second presidency and he’s already swung another election. How will Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, emboldened by his victory at the polls, take on Trump? Host Anne McElvoy talks to Ralph Goodale, who has been at the centre of Canadian po ... Show More
30m 51s
Oct 2024
Israel retaliates against Iran
Today on the show, Israel launched retaliatory strikes on Iran. New York Times Magazine staff writer Ronen Bergman joins Fareed to discuss the fallout from these strikes and the likelihood of further escalation.
Next, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Lebanon Ry ... Show More
40m 59s
Aug 2024
Watching and Waiting: Israel, Iran, War and Ceasefire
All eyes have been on Iran as the world waits a potential retaliatory strike on Israel. But what form will the strike take, and will it even happen? Regional experts Aaron David Miller and Barbara Slavin join Kori Schake and David Rothkopf to analyze the potential fallout of an I ... Show More
33m 30s
Oct 2024
Regional war in the Middle East: Anatomy of conflict one year after 7 October
<p>One year on from the murderous attacks of 7 October 2023, the Middle East is in the middle of an escalating regional war. This week, <strong>Mark Leonard</strong> welcomes <strong>Julien Barnes-Dacey</strong>, director of ECFR’s MENA programme; <strong>Elli ... Show More
34m 48s
Oct 2024
Lawfare Daily: Hezbollah, Lebanon, Israel, Iran
<p>Israel has hit Hezbollah very hard over the past few days, killing much of its senior leadership and eroding its capabilities. It has also displaced hundreds of thousands of Lebanese and now has ground forces in Lebanon. Iran has responded with a missile barrage against Israel ... Show More
55m 12s