Assessing the New Race for US President
Amanpour24 Jul 2024

Assessing the New Race for US President

Kamala Harris is in full campaign mode as the Democratic party’s presumptive nominee. In just over 100 days, we’ll know the outcome of this sprint to the electoral finish line. So how will the race unfold, and what does the next president of the United States really face? Leon Panetta, who has held many different positions of power, including White House chief of staff, CIA director, secretary of defense, and congressman, joins the show alongside Susan Glasser, longtime journalist who co-wrote The Divider, which chronicles the first term of Donald Trump. Also on today’s show: Correspondent Stefano Pozzebon reports from Caracas, Venezuela on that country’s upcoming election, followed by Venezuelan opposition politician David Smolansky; Tim Alberta, staff writer for The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller

A "massive attack" by Ukraine - this is how Russia describes a daring incursion by Ukrainian troops into its Kursk region. And while Russia claims it has stopped the incursion, evidence from the groun...

8 Aug 202458min

Harris, Walz Hit the Road

Harris, Walz Hit the Road

One day in and it's been a rapturous reception for VP candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Today he and running mate Kamala Harris are stumping in Wisconsin after an enthusiastic debut in Philad...

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The VP Chooses her VP

The VP Chooses her VP

After what feels like endless speculation - although it's only been about two weeks - Kamala Harris has chosen her chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz running mate. Walz has a track record of winning e...

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Making Sense of Bangladesh

Making Sense of Bangladesh

After 15 years in power, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has resigned from her post and fled the country. It's an incredible development and the culmination of deadly protests that ha...

5 Aug 202459min

Kamala Brings Newfound Energy to Party

Kamala Brings Newfound Energy to Party

The US presidential election and the entire political landscape looks completely different today than it did two weeks ago. A surge in enthusiasm for Kamala Harris has injected a newfound energy into ...

2 Aug 202458min

Behind the Historic US-Russia Prisoner Exchange

Behind the Historic US-Russia Prisoner Exchange

24 prisoners have been released in the largest prisoner exchange between the US and Russia since the Cold War. Among those freed are two wrongfully detained American citizens, Wall Street Journal repo...

1 Aug 202458min

Iran Vows Revenge Against Israel

Iran Vows Revenge Against Israel

Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an early morning strike Wednesday in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Iran and Hamas claim Haniyeh was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike. Iran’s S...

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Four Hours in Gaza

Four Hours in Gaza

Residents of Khan Younis, Gaza are returning home after the Israeli military withdrew from the area following a week-long raid. Hopes for a ceasefire seem no closer to fruition, as negotiations drag o...

30 Jul 202458min

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