Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former German Minister of Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier about the impact of President Trump’s tariffs in Europe and around the world.
Next, Ehud Barak, former Israeli prime minister, joins the show to discuss Israel’s renewed war in Gaza where Prime Minister Netanyahu is dividing up and seizing more territory. Barak ... Show More
Oct 5
Two Different Views on Trump’s Gaza Plan
Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Dan Senor, analyst and author, on why President Trump’s Gaza plan is an all-around win for Israelis, Palestinians and the Arab world. Then, Fareed speaks with Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights lawyer and former advisor adviser to the P ... Show More
40m 58s
Sep 28
Syria’s foreign minister on his country’s future; Poland’s deputy prime minister on recent Russian airspace incursions; What Charlie Kirk’s memorial revealed about the commingling of church and state
Today on the show, Fareed sits down with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at the Council on Foreign Relations for a wide-ranging discussion on his transition from rebel to statesman, the future for religious minorities in Syria, and whether peace with Israel seems viable ... Show More
40m 57s
Sep 14
President Zelensky on the path to peace in Ukraine; Finland’s President on being a bridge between the US and Europe; Russia’s kidnapping of Ukrainian children; A female soldier in a Ukraine tells her story
Today on the program, Fareed reports from Kyiv, where he is joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Ukraine’s path to peace. Fareed asks if he would sit down with President Putin.Then, Fareed speaks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about his unique role ... Show More
41m 13s
Jan 2025
Trump's New MAGA Deep State
Tommy and Ben discuss Trump’s freeze on foreign aid and the deadly consequences of stopping programs like clearing unexploded bombing and HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, Trump’s move to revoke security details for former officials like Anthony Fauci, Mike Pompeo, and John Bolt ... Show More
1h 26m
Oct 2024
Trump Blames Zelensky for War, Sucks Up to Saudis
Tommy and Ben discuss the biggest foreign policy debates on the 2024 campaign trail, like Trump blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the war in Ukraine, Kamala Harris campaigning with Liz Cheney, speculation about who would serve in Harris’s foreign policy cabinet, ... Show More
1h 37m
Sep 2
Day 697 - Lapid dips into election rhetoric, appeals for unity
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political correspondent Sam Sokol and tech reporter Sharon Wrobel join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. As deputy foreign m ... Show More
22m 17s
Feb 2025
Trump reaffirms plan for US takeover of Gaza
US President Donald Trump has restated his plan for a US takeover of the Gaza Strip, after his idea was rejected by Palestinians and leaders around the world on Wednesday. Writing on social media, Trump said Gaza, "would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclu ... Show More
49m 29s