The Not-So-United States
Amanpour15 Jul 2024

The Not-So-United States

The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is a testament to the increasingly fractious, furious and fatal state of this presidential race. He’s since said: “I want to try to unite our country, but I don’t know if that’s possible. People are very divided.” Correspondent Jeff Zeleny joins Christiane from Milwaukee to discuss the events of this weekend, and the mood at the convention. Also on today's show: Frank Lavin, Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution / Former Reagan White House Aide; Neal Katyal, Former US Acting Solicitor General / Georgetown Law Professor; Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Director, Polarization and Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University; Halla Tomasdottir, President-elect of Iceland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Israel Prepares Gaza City Takeover 

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Is Russia's War in Ukraine Any Closer to Ending? 

Is Russia's War in Ukraine Any Closer to Ending? 

After Ukrainian President Zelensky visited the White House with European leaders, it's still not clear if Moscow's war in Ukraine is any closer to ending. Now European and world leaders are assessing ...

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Special Preview: Trump-Putin Summit 

Special Preview: Trump-Putin Summit 

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are meeting in Alaska, ostensibly to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Notably absent, however, is Ukraine President Zelensky. His position on a ceasefire has been con...

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Putin Praises Trump Ahead of Summit 

Putin Praises Trump Ahead of Summit 

Vladimir Putin had positive words for Donald Trump on the eve of their Alaska summit, flattering Trump’s diplomatic initiative and hinting at broader opportunities for peace. Meanwhile, Ukraine Presid...

14 Aug 202555min

A Veteran Diplomat's Take on Gaza Peace Talks 

A Veteran Diplomat's Take on Gaza Peace Talks 

A Hamas delegation is in Cairo for new talks on ending the Gaza war. Veteran diplomat Prince Turki Al Faisal, who has deep experience in the region, having served as Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the U...

13 Aug 202555min

What to Make of Trump's DC Takeover 

What to Make of Trump's DC Takeover 

The streets of Washington, DC will soon be patrolled by 800 National Guard troops, the city's police will be under federal control for the first time in their history, and homeless people will be forc...

12 Aug 202555min

Bibi Doubles Down on Gaza 

Bibi Doubles Down on Gaza 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doubling down on his threat to capture Gaza City, despite a growing chorus of condemnation. This comes as Gaza faces heavy bombardment, with targeted Israe...

11 Aug 202556min

80 Years Since the Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

80 Years Since the Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

80 years since America dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Academy Award-winning director James Cameron teams up with the former energy secretary Ernest Moniz, to make sure we never for...

9 Aug 202540min

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