Hostile to Europe, Warm to Russia 
Amanpour10 Des 2025

Hostile to Europe, Warm to Russia 

The just-published Trump 2.0 national security strategy is causing a mix of fury, resignation, and even accusations of ignorance. Moscow has welcomed the plan, saying it aligns with Putin's vision, while former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt posted that it's "to the right of the extreme right of Europe." Celeste Wallander served as an assistant secretary of defense under President Biden, and Peter Frankopan is a professor of global history at Oxford University. They join Christiane to discuss. Also on today's show: Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani; European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas; Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares; Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan; New Yorker Editor David Remnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Is the Iran crisis distracting the world from Ukraine's fight for survival?

Is the Iran crisis distracting the world from Ukraine's fight for survival?

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran has sucked up global attention and resources. Meanwhile, Ukraine's fight for survival against Russia is grinding on, with no end in sight....

25 Apr 42min

Former Israeli Lawmaker/Diplomat Colette Avital 

Former Israeli Lawmaker/Diplomat Colette Avital 

From Iran to Lebanon, to Israel and the occupied West Bank, the Middle East is truly in flames. In Lebanon, Israel continues to pound Hezbollah in the south, despite a so-called ceasefire and ongoing ...

24 Apr 55min

NSC Warned This Would Happen 

NSC Warned This Would Happen 

While President Trump argues the new Iranian regime is diminished, experts claim that a more hardline generation of leaders is now calling the shots. Nate Swanson served as the National Security Counc...

23 Apr 56min

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky 

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky 

After four years of virtual stalemate in Ukraine, both Kyiv and the Kremlin are trying to use the war in Iran to their own advantage. President Zelensky visited the Middle East, offering battle-tested...

22 Apr 56min

Mistrust, Confusion Cloud US-Iran Talks 

Mistrust, Confusion Cloud US-Iran Talks 

The clock is ticking on President Trump's Iran ceasefire deadline. Despite expectations that Vice President JD Vance would travel to Pakistan for round two of negotiations, he remains in Washington. E...

21 Apr 55min

Confusion Reigns As Ceasefire Countdown Ticks 

Confusion Reigns As Ceasefire Countdown Ticks 

The clock is ticking down to the end of the two-week Iran ceasefire and confusion reigns. Every day there seems to be a different answer to the critical questions. Meanwhile, Iran says it will retalia...

20 Apr 56min

Confronting Divisions: The Pope, Trump, and Global Tensions

Confronting Divisions: The Pope, Trump, and Global Tensions

From the moral implications of war to the surprising recruitment tactics in Russia, this episode is packed with compelling conversations and bold revelations. Tune in for an in-depth analysis of today...

18 Apr 42min

General McChrystal on Middle East Situation 

General McChrystal on Middle East Situation 

From the very start of his war with Iran, Donald Trump never laid out a coherent exit strategy. The regional implications have been massive: a complete upheaval all over the Middle East with Gulf alli...

17 Apr 55min

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