Is the U.S. Sleepwalking Into Autocracy Under Trump 2.0?
Amanpour2 Helmi 2025

Is the U.S. Sleepwalking Into Autocracy Under Trump 2.0?

Less than two weeks into Donald Trump's second term, the president is flooding the zone with executive orders, testing the very institutions that uphold democracy. The question now is how far can Trump bend these democratic institutions before they break? To find out, Christiane spoke to Princeton Professor and autocracy expert Kim Lane Scheppele and Norm Eisen, a former counsel to the House Judiciary Committee and U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic. Then, as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians returned to what is left of their homes in northern Gaza this week, and while hostages are released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, Christiane sat down with Oliver Mcternan, a former Catholic priest turned hostage negotiator. They speak about possible next steps in the ceasefire deal and how to break the endless cycle of violence in the region. Plus, eighty years ago this week, Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz. It marked the beginning of the end of the Holocaust, the darkest chapter in human history. From her archives, Christiane's 2008 reported from Auschwitz for a documentary called "Scream Bloody Murder" which chronicled the stories of those few brave souls who tried to expose genocide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Former US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman 

Former US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman 

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Christiane Interviews Leaders of Ukraine, NATO and European Parliament  

Christiane Interviews Leaders of Ukraine, NATO and European Parliament  

It's been almost four years since Russia's brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Now, Ukrainian negotiators are headed to Geneva to meet with Russia and the United States for the next round of ...

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Transatlantic Turning Points: A Report from the Munich Security Conference

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'Nation of Strangers' 

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According to the latest annual report by Human Rights Watch, President Donald Trump is pushing America towards authoritarian rule. It says nearly three-quarters of the global population now live under...

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Trump's 'Wrecking-Ball Politics' 

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12 Helmi 56min

Nobel Laureate Assaulted in Iranian Prison 

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47 years ago today, Iran was declared an Islamic republic, after a year-long revolution that toppled a Shah and sent shockwaves throughout the world. And this anniversary sees the regime in its fierce...

11 Helmi 54min

The View from Inside Iran 

The View from Inside Iran 

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10 Helmi 55min

Hong Kong Activist Receives 20-Year Sentence 

Hong Kong Activist Receives 20-Year Sentence 

The children of Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai are speaking out after their 78-year old father was sentenced to 20 years in jail for violating national security laws. Lai, who is a British cit...

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