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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Former US Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland

Former US Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland

For the first time since Ukraine and the US agreed a ceasefire proposal, Vladimir Putin has reacted, saying he's "for this ceasefire," but with "reservations."  Gordon Sondland, who served as US Ambas...

13 Mar 202558min

Former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker

Former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker

Russia has not yet said if it will accept a ceasefire with Ukraine, after President Zelensky put the ball in Putin's court, saying he will enter a 30-day temporary truce. The Kremlin says it's waiting...

12 Mar 202558min

Will Trump's Tariffs Trash the Economy?

Will Trump's Tariffs Trash the Economy?

As fears of an economic downturn grow in the US, President Trump today posted that he will raise tariffs on all Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% and threatened to shut down the Canadian aut...

11 Mar 202559min

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis

This could be a crucial week for the war in Ukraine, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky each in Saudi Arabia for talks on the future of the war. It com...

10 Mar 202558min

New World Order Takes Shape Under Trump 2.0

New World Order Takes Shape Under Trump 2.0

First: As Trump turns the world order on its head, cutting off Ukraine and cozying up to Russia, we get the view from Kyiv with former defense administrator Andriy Zagorodnyuk. Then: Trump’s oppositi...

8 Mar 202540min

Who's Inspiring Trump?

Who's Inspiring Trump?

First, we explore Donald Trump's admiration for authoritarian leader Victor Orban with a former US ambassador to Hungary. Plus, "Kyoto" is London's hot new play. We're joined by the play's cowriter an...

7 Mar 202559min

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly

President Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs have prompted Canadian store owners to take American products off the shelves, and sports fans are booing the US national anthem. Canadians are also outra...

6 Mar 202558min

Rep. Seth Moulton Reacts to SOTU

Rep. Seth Moulton Reacts to SOTU

In his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump acknowledged that there will be "a little disturbance" ahead. The theme was meant to be the "Renewal of the American Dre...

5 Mar 202558min

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