When it comes to trade, there is no consensus in Washington. The issue has become deeply polarizing, with lawmakers split over whether free trade agreements benefit or harm the U.S. economy. While some argue that open markets are essential for global leadership and economic growth, others believe that such policies disproportionately harm American workers an ... Show More
Mar 2026
One Woman's Path From a U.S. College Campus to the Ukrainian Battlefield
This episode traces one young woman's journey home to a new kind of war—and Ukraine’s fight for survival. Host: Gabrielle Sierra, Director of Podcasting, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Guest: Catarina Buchatskiy, Co-Founder & Director of Analytics, Snake Island Institute We d ... Show More
31m 35s
Mar 2026
Allies, Partners, or Frenemies?
This episode outlines the global network sustaining both sides of the war in Ukraine, with NATO allies on one side and Russia with backing from China, Iran, and North Korea on the other, and how the limits and tensions within these alliances are shaping the war’s next phase and r ... Show More
37m 32s
Dec 2023
Interviews with: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Republican Senator J.D. Vance, Former US Vice President Al Gore
First, a split over foreign aid divides Congress as world pressure grows over the civilian death toll in Gaza. Does the Biden administration have any conditions in its support for Israel in the war? US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is next.
Next, President Joe Biden takes th ... Show More
47m 2s
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
Jan 2022
What The Current Crisis Looks Like On The Ground In Ukraine, Russia And Germany
A panel of experts joins Fareed to discuss the Russian, Ukrainian, and German perspectives on the crisis on the Russian-Ukrainian border and what's at stake for each player in the region. Then, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel on why China's "Zero-Covid" policy might be a recipe for disaster. ... Show More
39m 53s
Jan 2024
The World in 2024: the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East; elections that half the world will vote in; and the U.S. and global economic outlook.
This week, Fareed looks ahead at the new year and the biggest global challenges it will bring.
First, Fareed and the panel discuss what the year will bring for the two major wars (in Ukraine and in the Middle East) and some of the world’s many major elections (including in the ... Show More
44m 1s