Iran-backed militants and fears of a widening war in the Middle East; China’s reaction to Taiwan’s national elections; how to escape from North Korea; Ukraine’s stunning digital transformation amidst war

Iran-backed militants and fears of a widening war in the Middle East; China’s reaction to Taiwan’s national elections; how to escape from North Korea; Ukraine’s stunning digital transformation amidst war

This week on the show, Fareed speaks with London School of Economics professor of international relations Fawaz Gerges on fears of a widening war in the Middle East after U.S. & Britain strike the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and as the strife heats up between Israel and Hezbollah (who are also Iran-backed). Next, Bonny Lin of the Center for Strategic & International Studies talks to Fareed about this weekend’s Taiwanese national election and China’s response to it. Then, how to escape from North Korea. Fareed sits down to discuss "Beyond Utopia", a film about one family's treacherous journey out of North Korea, with the director Madeleine Gavin and producer Sue Mi Terry. Finally, Ukraine’s Minister for Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov explains to Fareed how his government is making it so Ukrainians can pay their taxes, report war damage, cross national borders and much more - all on an app on their phone. GUESTS:Fawaz Gerges@FawazGerges; Bonny Lin; Sue Mi Terry @SueMiTerry; Madeleine Gavin; Mykhailo Fedorov. Air date: 01/14/24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Trump Orders Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen

Trump Orders Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes about the latest developments in negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine. T...

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Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister on the Tensions Between Washington and Kyiv

Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister on the Tensions Between Washington and Kyiv

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about the response in Kyiv as the US has decided to pause military aid and intelligence following last week’s Oval...

10 Mar 202540min

The Fallout From the Trump-Zelensky Showdown

The Fallout From the Trump-Zelensky Showdown

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by journalist Anne Applebaum and Dutch politician Frans Timmermans to discuss the fallout from the disastrous Oval Office meeting between President Trump, VP Vance ...

3 Mar 202541min

Poland’s Foreign Minister on the Future of the War in Ukraine

Poland’s Foreign Minister on the Future of the War in Ukraine

Today on the show, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski speaks with Fareed about Ukraine’s future and how Europe is responding to President Trump moving closer to Moscow.   Next, NYU law professor R...

24 Feb 202541min

Former Palestinian Negotiator on Trump’s Plan to ‘Take Over’ Gaza

Former Palestinian Negotiator on Trump’s Plan to ‘Take Over’ Gaza

Today on the show, guest anchor Bianna Golodryga is joined by Yaroslav Trofimov, the Wall Street Journal’s chief foreign affairs correspondent, to discuss President Trump’s call with President Putin, ...

17 Feb 202540min

Trump’s proposal to ‘take over’ Gaza

Trump’s proposal to ‘take over’ Gaza

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, about President Trump’s foreign policy, from his proposal to “take over” Gaza, to the poten...

9 Feb 202540min

How Canada is Responding to Trump’s New Tariffs

How Canada is Responding to Trump’s New Tariffs

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Canadian Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland about Canada’s response to President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs.    Next, Peter Beinart joins the show to discuss hi...

2 Feb 202541min

From the World Economic Forum in Davos: Israeli President Herzog on the Ceasefire Deal

From the World Economic Forum in Davos: Israeli President Herzog on the Ceasefire Deal

Today on the show, Fareed hosts from Davos, Switzerland, the site of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. He speaks first with Israeli President Isaac Herzog about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire dea...

27 Jan 202541min

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